diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 003ba7f..63d4101 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -39,3 +39,20 @@ pm-debug.log
 
 # Asset build log (regenerated by BuildAssets.cmd/ps1)
 delphi-backend/assets/build.log
+
+# Local-only debug / packaging artefacts next to the exe.
+delphi-backend/build.log
+delphi-backend/config.txt
+delphi-backend/PMServer.rar
+
+# Quick-unlock DPAPI blob — device-bound, MUST NOT be committed.
+delphi-backend/quickunlock.bin
+
+# Vault backup copies users keep next to the exe while testing.
+delphi-backend/vault*.db
+delphi-backend/vault - Copie*.db
+
+# Screenshots / scratch images dropped in the repo root during dev.
+*.png
+*.jpg
+*.jpeg