diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d9a8c15..3ffdf0c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -48,3 +48,7 @@ dist/
 
 # Keep Next.js type helper tracked
 !next-env.d.ts
+
+# Local data caches (do not commit)
+data/cards.json
+data/checklist.json