diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 27a6b63..44bc7ad 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -8,3 +8,6 @@ skills-lock.json
 
 # wrangler local state
 .wrangler/
+
+# Local-only Claude Code guidance (kept out of the public repo)
+CLAUDE.md