diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ed8ebf5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+__pycache__
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/vast_start.py b/vast_start.py
index 760cac7..a1f9603 100644
--- a/vast_start.py
+++ b/vast_start.py
@@ -77,18 +77,7 @@ def get_instance(instance_id):
     data = r.json()
     return data["instances"]
 
-def list_instances_json():
-    r = requests.get(
-        f"{BASE}/instances/",
-        headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"}
-    )
-    data = r.json()
-    return data["instances"]
 
-def print_instances():
-    instances=list_instances_json()
-    for instance in instances:
-        print(f"{instance['id']}")
 def wait_until_ready(instance_id):
     while True:
         data = get_instance(instance_id)