diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 94780b2..dd0d1cb 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ Thumbs.db
 FIXME_*
 FEAT_*
 TEST_*
+HANDOFF.md
 .worktrees/
 
 # --- Logs ---