diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f2eb514475..8ae4efa4fb 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -26,4 +26,7 @@ out/
 translator/
 
 # Don't commit custom dev builds
-public/p5.min.js
\ No newline at end of file
+public/p5.min.js
+
+# optional local preferences for vscode
+local.code-workspace
\ No newline at end of file