diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f3bd9af..d6fe8f9 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -19,3 +19,6 @@ Thumbs.db
 
 # Claude Code session data
 .claude/
+
+# Local hygiene notes (not for commit)
+CLAUDE.md