diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 414ee55..7daf7a8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 # Build outputs
-build/
+build/*
+build/*/*
+build/*/*/*
 **/build/
 .gradle/
 **/.gradle/
+.vscode/   
+**/.vscode/
 
 # Serena
 serena/
@@ -37,3 +41,8 @@ examples/
 
 # Claude settings
 .claude/settings.local.json
+
+# Backup files
+design/*/*backup.md
+design/*backup.md
+backup/