diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 40bba6f69..3d181a39a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -23,3 +23,6 @@ flash.uf2
 cmake-build*
 __pycache__
 
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
diff --git a/bin/.promote-release.sh.swp b/bin/.promote-release.sh.swp
deleted file mode 100644
index 0dddde02b..000000000
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