diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 36b13f1..e307fd7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -174,3 +174,8 @@ cython_debug/
 # PyPI configuration file
 .pypirc
 
+# Claude Code local-only state (per-session ralph loop state, machine-local
+# settings). Shared Claude config (e.g. .claude/commands/) stays tracked.
+.claude/*.local.*
+.claude/settings.local.json
+