diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3357b94..1df9283 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -2,3 +2,7 @@
 # Ignore build outputs from performing a nix-build or `nix build` command
 result
 result-*
+
+# ---> Kate
+# Ignore kate's swap files
+*.kate-swp