diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -82,3 +82,6 @@ ClaudeQAPlan.md
 # Brand source/working art (heavy; the wired copies live in app/src/main/res)
 docs/brand/sources/
 docs/brand/exports/
+
+# Scratch workspace (transient)
+scratchpad/