diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index daf913b..108221b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -22,3 +22,7 @@ _testmain.go
 *.exe
 *.test
 *.prof
+
+# Application specific
+gin-bin
+
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 831d8d0..1b4c482 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,3 +2,7 @@ bactdb
 ======
 
 golang + bacteria = bactdb
+
+
+This is a work in progress --- please stay tuned.
+