diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ed2d2fa..ad2cfb0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -49,3 +49,7 @@ operator_secret.txt
 scratchpad/night*/*.log
 scratchpad/night*/*.rar
 scratchpad/night*/*.zip
+# tester-authored notes / lastrun dumps carry player handles + machine names
+# (deliberate exceptions: git add -f)
+scratchpad/night*/*notes*.txt
+scratchpad/night*/lastrun*.txt