diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3f2212b..dc3112a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
-#
 # Git Ignore for Yaaic
-#
 
+# Compiled and generated files
 bin/
 gen/
 R.java
 
 # local ant properties
 local.properties
+
+# Config file for the build_release.sh script (Because everyone has a different version)
+build.conf
diff --git a/build.conf.sample b/build.conf.sample
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e33c9bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build.conf.sample
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# The keystore file you use for the release
+KEYSTORE=
+
+# The directory you want the builds to go
+BUILD_DIRECTORY=builds/ant
+
+# The key of the keystore you want to use to sign the release
+RELEASE_KEY=
+
+# The path to your Android SDK
+ANDROID_SDK=
+
diff --git a/build_release.sh b/build_release.sh
index b5a9221..b4343f0 100755
--- a/build_release.sh
+++ b/build_release.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,15 @@
-KEYSTORE=
-BUILD_DIRECTORY=builds/ant
-RELEASE_KEY=
-ANDROID_SDK=
+####
+# Build a new release
+#
+# - Modify build.conf as needed
+# - Usage: ./build_release.sh <version>
+
+if [ ! -f build.conf ]
+  echo "Config file missing: build.conf"
+  echo "Modify the build.conf.sample file and save it as build.conf"
+fi
+
+. build.conf
 
 if [ -z $1 ]; then
   echo "Release version is missing."