diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 29a3a50..c137f7a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -41,3 +41,6 @@ app.*.map.json
 /android/app/debug
 /android/app/profile
 /android/app/release
+
+# separate git repo for api sdk
+/shelfsdk
\ No newline at end of file