diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f743335..dafde6b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -130,3 +130,7 @@ dmypy.json
 
 # Mac OS X Finder
 .DS_Store
+
+# local libraries folders for development
+jupyter-remote-qgis-proxy
+jupyter-remote-desktop-proxy