diff --git a/Python.gitignore b/Python.gitignore
index a81c8ee1..92ff2c4b 100644
--- a/Python.gitignore
+++ b/Python.gitignore
@@ -136,3 +136,10 @@ dmypy.json
 
 # Cython debug symbols
 cython_debug/
+
+# PyCharm
+#  JetBrains specific template is maintainted in a separate JetBrains.gitignore that can
+#  be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/master/Global/JetBrains.gitignore
+#  and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file.  For a more nuclear
+#  option (not recommended) you can uncomment the following to ignore the entire idea folder.
+#.idea/