diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b0f14a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Number of days of inactivity before an issue becomes stale
+daysUntilStale: 60
+# Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed
+daysUntilClose: 7
+# Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
+exemptLabels:
+  - pinned
+  - security
+# Label to use when marking an issue as stale
+staleLabel: stale
+# Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
+markComment: >
+  This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
+  recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you
+  for your contributions.
+# Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable
+closeComment: false
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diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0982ac6..bf6050e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -19,4 +19,5 @@ complexity.md
 .vscode
 .eslintcache
 coverage/**
-**/package-lock.json
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+**/package-lock.json
+.nova/**
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