diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0348c75..60b4f27 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 ## Ignore Visual Studio temporary files, build results, and
 ## files generated by popular Visual Studio add-ons.
 
+# User-specific build folders
+Reconnoitre.egg-info/
+dist/
+build/
+
 # User-specific files
 *.suo
 *.user