diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
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+node_modules/
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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+{
+  "name": "dat-keychain-storage",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "",
+  "main": "index.js",
+  "scripts": {
+    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1"
+  },
+  "keywords": [],
+  "author": "harry lachenmayer <harrylachenmayer@gmail.com>",
+  "license": "ISC"
+}