diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# Ansible specific (optional - ignore temporary output or secrets)
+*.retry
+*.vault
+*.vault_pass
+*.secret
+*.log
+
+# VSCode settings
+.vscode/
+*.code-workspace
+
+# Windows system files
+Thumbs.db
+ehthumbs.db
+Desktop.ini
+$RECYCLE.BIN/
+*.lnk
+
+# Backup files
+*~
+*.bak
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*.tmp
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