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@@ -6,3 +6,8 @@ data/
 artifacts/mbon_folds/
 docs/figures/*.png
 docs/figures/*.mp4
+
+# Project memory & chat transfer
+PROJECT_MEMORY.md
+CHAT_MEMORY.md
+