diff --git a/git/.gitconfig b/git/.gitconfig
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d39186f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/git/.gitconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[core]
+  excludesfile = ~/.gitignore_global
+[user]
+  email = joshfabean@gmail.com
+  name = Josh Fabean
+
diff --git a/git/.gitignore_global b/git/.gitignore_global
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe45dfc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/git/.gitignore_global
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+.tags
+*.swp
+DS_Store
+