diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f814264..19f72b9 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ cradle/home/.config/aerc/accounts.conf
 cradle/home/.mbsyncrc
 storage/harpocrates
 storage/harpocrates/*
-storage/hephaestus/*
\ No newline at end of file
+storage/hephaestus/*
+in_progress/things_to_do
\ No newline at end of file