diff --git a/queries/gotmpl/locals.scm b/queries/gotmpl/locals.scm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..528e9fabb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/queries/gotmpl/locals.scm
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[
+  (if_action)
+  (range_action)
+  (block_action)
+  (with_action)
+  (define_action)
+] @local.scope
+
+(variable_definition
+  variable: (variable) @local.definition.var)
+
+(variable) @local.reference
diff --git a/queries/helm/locals.scm b/queries/helm/locals.scm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6ffb4b7d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/queries/helm/locals.scm
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+; inherits: gotmpl