diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3f1b308..6ea2922 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@ binaries/
 release-assets/
 # written from README.md at release (scripts/release.mjs stamp)
 npm/skillpouch/README.md
+.slim/deepwork/
diff --git a/.ignore b/.ignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a704baf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.ignore
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+!.slim/deepwork/
+!.slim/deepwork/**