diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9491a2f..0cb1e0c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# ---> VisualStudio
 ## Ignore Visual Studio temporary files, build results, and
 ## files generated by popular Visual Studio add-ons.
 ##
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@ StyleCopReport.xml
 *.tmp_proj
 *_wpftmp.csproj
 *.log
+*.tlog
 *.vspscc
 *.vssscc
 .builds
@@ -206,6 +208,9 @@ PublishScripts/
 *.nuget.props
 *.nuget.targets
 
+# Nuget personal access tokens and Credentials
+nuget.config
+
 # Microsoft Azure Build Output
 csx/
 *.build.csdef
@@ -360,4 +365,27 @@ MigrationBackup/
 .ionide/
 
 # Fody - auto-generated XML schema
-FodyWeavers.xsd
\ No newline at end of file
+FodyWeavers.xsd
+
+# VS Code files for those working on multiple tools
+.vscode/*
+!.vscode/settings.json
+!.vscode/tasks.json
+!.vscode/launch.json
+!.vscode/extensions.json
+*.code-workspace
+
+# Local History for Visual Studio Code
+.history/
+
+# Windows Installer files from build outputs
+*.cab
+*.msi
+*.msix
+*.msm
+*.msp
+
+# JetBrains Rider
+.idea/
+*.sln.iml
+
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f8d08c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# ScimitarStandardTemplate
+