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# hvignore

IDA with Teams comes with a mechanism that lets users specify what files should be ignored when adding files from their local machines to the vault\_server.

## The main `hvignore` file (`path/to/install-dir/hvignore`)

In IDA install directory, you will find the "main" `hvignore` file, that is pre-populated with a list of files that you would typically not want to add to the vault\_server, such as `.bak` backup files and unpacked IDA database files: `.id0`, `.nam`, etc...

The syntax for `hvignore` is very close to that of `.gitignore` files.

## Additional `.hvignore` files

In addition to that file, you can have `.hvignore` file (notice the `.` - dot) placed in your [site](/ida-9.3/add-ons/teams/concepts/site.md)'s directory structure.

When found, those files' contents will be appended to the main file's contents.


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