diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f23072b0..75e37544 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -14,4 +14,18 @@
 coverage
 
 # byebug history
-/.byebug_history
\ No newline at end of file
+/.byebug_history
+
+# VIM and other editors
+*.swp
+
+# Ignore files
+# add w/ git add --force if actually needed
+*.csv
+*.txt
+*.xml
+*.xls
+*.xlst
+*.xlsx
+*.doc
+*.docx
diff --git a/.ruby-version b/.ruby-version
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0cadbc1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.ruby-version
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+2.5.5
diff --git a/.ruby_version b/.ruby_version
index 4fd0fe3c..0cadbc1e 100644
--- a/.ruby_version
+++ b/.ruby_version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.5.1
\ No newline at end of file
+2.5.5