diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e548518..e601ef8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -21,3 +21,7 @@ Thumbs.db
 # Local config (not for version control)
 *.cfg
 !project.godot
+
+# Local notes (kept locally, not tracked)
+PRODUCTION_NOTES.md
+DESIGN_NOTES.md