# Python cache
__pycache__/
*.py[cod]
*$py.class
*.so
.Python
build/
develop-eggs/
dist/
downloads/
eggs/
.eggs/
lib/
lib64/
parts/
sdist/
var/
wheels/
*.egg-info/
.installed.cfg
*.egg
MANIFEST

# Virtual environment
venv/
env/
ENV/
env.bak/
venv.bak/

# IDE
.vscode/
.idea/
*.swp
*.swo
*~
*.sublime-project
*.sublime-workspace

# OS
.DS_Store
Thumbs.db
.env.local

# Logs
*.log
master_startup.log
telegram_bot.log

# Testing
.pytest_cache/
.coverage
htmlcov/

# Temporary
*.tmp
.temp/
*.bak

# Data files (optional, comment out if needed for git tracking)
dashboard_output.json.bak

# Old versions
telegram_json_bot.py
simple_api.py
run_all.bat
QUICK_START.md
ARCHITECTURE.md
IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.txt
TEST_REPORT.md
UNIFIED_STARTUP.md
UNIFIED_STARTUP_NEWS.md

# Model backups (keep current, ignore backups)
*.pkl.bak

# Never commit secrets
.env
.env.*.local