diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e8f682b..cdc2c06 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -88,3 +88,8 @@ sw.*
 
 # Vim swap files
 *.swp
+
+
+# packs
+*.tgz
+*.tar.gz
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 71eaf37..24fd40f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     "build": "nuxt-ts build",
     "start": "nuxt-ts start",
     "generate": "nuxt-ts generate",
+    "pack": "tar czf smartdashboard.tar.gz --directory dist",
     "lint:js": "eslint --ext \".js,.vue\" --ignore-path .gitignore .",
     "lint": "yarn lint:js",
     "test": "jest"