diff --git a/.credentials.yaml b/.credentials.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..110ff43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.credentials.yaml
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+github_user:
+github_key:
+gitea_user:
+gitea_key:
+launchpad_id:
+launchpad_key:
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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index 0000000..e4f35fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+.credentials.yaml