diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# Python
+__pycache__
+*.py[cod]
+
+# IDEA config files
+.idea/
+
+# git rm --cached -r .idea
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.idea/.gitignore b/.idea/.gitignore
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-# Default ignored files
-/shelf/
-/workspace.xml
-# Editor-based HTTP Client requests
-/httpRequests/
-# Datasource local storage ignored files
-/dataSources/
-/dataSources.local.xml