diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ad28415..a94be6b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -12,3 +12,11 @@ __pycache__/
 net_alerter/.secrets
 BIGBROTHER_DESIGN.md
 .claude/
+
+# AI workflow artifacts - transient, never commit
+audits/
+.claude/audits/
+AUDIT_*.md
+FIXES_*.md
+FIXES.md
+GATE_*.md