Add initial README and gitignore files

.gitignore

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+# IDEs / editors
+.idea
+.vscode
+.*.swp
+
+# General
+/tmp
+/_tmp
+.DS_STORE
+*_bak
+*_bak[0-9]
+
+# Node
+.npm
+node_modules
+dist
+
+# 3D modeling temporary files
+*.FCStd1
+*.3mf
+*.gcode
+
+# Ergogen
+/ergogen/output

README.md

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-# eepyPad
+# The eepyPad
 
-Custom macro key pad with mechanical low-profile (Choc) switches. 
+Custom macro key pad with mechanical low-profile (Choc) switches. 
+
+## Repository structure
+
+- `/layouts`: Keyboard layouts created with the [Keyboard Layout Editor](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com) 
+- `/ergogen`: [Ergogen](https://docs.ergogen.xyz/) files to generate outlines, cases and PCBs
+
+## Used software
+
+- [Keyboard Layout Editor](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com)
+- [Ergogen](https://docs.ergogen.xyz/), [unofficial Ergogen web UI](https://ergogen.cache.works/)
+- [KiCad](https://www.kicad.org/)
+- [FreeCAD](https://www.freecad.org/)
+- [UltiMaker Cura](https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura/)
+
+## Resources
+
+- [FlatFootFox's Ergogen tutorial](https://flatfootfox.com/ergogen-introduction/)