diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a55bb478..90ebfef8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,8 +1,18 @@
+## Private workspace directory
+
+/_/
+
+
+## Backup files
+
 *~
 \#*\#
 .\#*
 *.swp
 
+
+## Compile files
+
 /completion/*-completion-think.*
 /manuals/manpage.*.gz
 /ponysay.info.gz