diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bfff906
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
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+.DS_Store
+*.log
+node_modules/
+dist/
+build/
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/Makefile
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+.PHONY: check
+
+check:
+	jq empty app/manifest.json
+	@echo "launcher checks ok"