diff --git a/directory/.gitkeep b/directory/.gitkeep
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7afa8105
--- /dev/null
+++ b/directory/.gitkeep
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+.gitkeep file as placeholder in dir 'directory'
diff --git a/new_file_AAA.md b/new_file_AAA.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2c42e00f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/new_file_AAA.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+This is the content for my new file.