diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d534f78..f75a164 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-#Exclude the W800 SDK bin folder from the project
+#Exclude the W800 SDK bin folder from the the git repository
 src/W800 SDK v1.00.08/bin/
 
-#Exclude the lvgl simulator bin and obj folders from the project
+#Exclude the lvgl simulator bin and obj folders from the the git repository
 src/lvgl_win_sim/lv_port_win_codeblocks/bin
-src/lvgl_win_sim/lv_port_win_codeblocks/obj
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+src/lvgl_win_sim/lv_port_win_codeblocks/obj
+
+#Exclude the KiCad backup folder from the git repository
+design/KiCad/W800_Smart_Watch/W800_Smart_Watch-backups
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