diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ff358dd8..ea897633 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 *clio*.log
 build*/
 .build
+.cache
 .vscode
 .python-version
 CMakeUserPresets.json
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 95370289..43a1d60f 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ option (coverage  "Build test coverage report"                        FALSE)
 option (packaging "Create distribution packages"                      FALSE)
 # ========================================================================== #
 set (san "" CACHE STRING "Add sanitizer instrumentation")
+set (CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS TRUE)
 set_property (CACHE san PROPERTY STRINGS ";undefined;memory;address;thread")
 # ========================================================================== #