diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..78b1b6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
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+dist/
+node_modules/
+*.bak
+logs/*
+*.log
+npm-debug.log
+!.gitkeep
+tmp
+.sass-cache/
+.npm
+.grunt
+Gemfile.lock
+
+# Mac desktop service store files
+.DS_Store
+
+# Jetbrains project files
+**/.idea/workspace.xml
+**/.idea/tasks.xml
+
+# =========================
+# Windows detritus
+# =========================
+
+# Windows image file caches
+[Tt]humbs.db
+ehthumbs.db
+
+# Folder config file
+Desktop.ini
+
+# Recycle Bin used on file shares
+$RECYCLE.BIN/
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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index 0000000..8e235ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package.json
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+{
+  "name": "sevenletters",
+  "version": "0.9.0",
+  "description": "",
+  "main": "index.js",
+  "scripts": {
+    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
+  },
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "git+https://github.com/Pier1/sevenletters.git"
+  },
+  "author": "Pier 1 Imports, Inc.",
+  "license": "ISC",
+  "bugs": {
+    "url": "https://github.com/Pier1/sevenletters/issues"
+  },
+  "homepage": "https://github.com/Pier1/sevenletters#readme"
+}