diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b044d80a..33b918a0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,9 +1,27 @@
-# Binaries
+# If you prefer the allow list template instead of the deny list, see community template:
+# https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/community/Golang/Go.AllowList.gitignore
+#
+# Binaries for programs and plugins
 *.exe
 *.exe~
 *.dll
 *.so
 *.dylib
+
+# Test binary, built with `go test -c`
+*.test
+
+# Output of the go coverage tool, specifically when used with LiteIDE
+*.out
+
+# Dependency directories (remove the comment below to include it)
+# vendor/
+
+# Go workspace file
+go.work
+go.work.sum
+
+# Build directory
 build/
 
 # IDE