diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1426fe0c..6cb1e610 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 .DS_Store
-
+.idea/
 .vercel
 node_modules
diff --git a/web/components/nav/sidebar.tsx b/web/components/nav/sidebar.tsx
index a86f0d79..67e8ae29 100644
--- a/web/components/nav/sidebar.tsx
+++ b/web/components/nav/sidebar.tsx
@@ -158,6 +158,12 @@ export default function Sidebar() {
           buttonContent={<MoreButton />}
         />
       </div>
+
+      {user && (
+        <Link href={'/create'}>
+          <button className="btn btn-primary btn-md mt-4">Create Market</button>
+        </Link>
+      )}
     </nav>
   )
 }