diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..176a458f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+* text=auto
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/.gitattributes b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/.gitattributes
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..176a458f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/.gitattributes
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+* text=auto