diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b25c15b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+*~
diff --git a/copy_cert.py b/copy_cert.py
index 8d5063a..f03f205 100644
--- a/copy_cert.py
+++ b/copy_cert.py
@@ -1,2 +1,25 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
+import argparse
 
+
+def connection_from_config(name):
+    """Create a connection from a Host entry in the .ssh/config file"""
+    pass
+
+
+def scp(connection, src, dst):
+    """Function to copy files from src to dst using connection"""
+    pass
+
+
+def exec_remote(connection, command):
+    """Function to execute specified command on conection"""
+    pass
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    parser.add_argument('cert_path')
+    parser.add_argument('key_path')
+    parser.add_argument('-d', '--dry', action='store_true')
+    args = parser.parse_args()