diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7b60bfc..16e6b92 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -20,3 +20,7 @@ htmlcov/
 # Editor / OS
 .DS_Store
 *.swp
+
+# Benchmark inputs and results: board lists name local, often private, designs
+/bench/boards*.txt
+/bench/results/