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@@ -3,8 +3,14 @@ __pycache__/
 *.egg-info/
 .pytest_cache/
 venv/
+.venv/
 .worktrees/
 *.pdf
 
+# Local tooling / editor / agent state (not shared)
+.claude/
+.vscode/
+.mcp.json
+
 # Capture data (sniffs, sims, taginfo scans)
 data/
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