# ---- Python bytecode / caches ----
__pycache__/
*.py[cod]
*$py.class

# ---- Build / packaging / install artifacts ----
build/
dist/
*.egg
*.egg-info/
.eggs/
*.dist-info/
wheels/
pip-wheel-metadata/

# ---- Virtual environments / editable installs ----
venv/
.venv/
env/
.env

# ---- Tooling caches ----
.pytest_cache/
.mypy_cache/
.ruff_cache/
.coverage
.coverage.*
htmlcov/
.tox/

# ---- OS / editor cruft ----
.DS_Store
*.swp
.idea/
.vscode/

# ---- Claude / AI assistant artifacts (local only) ----
.claude/
CLAUDE.md
AUDIT.md
ONBOARDING.md
# vscode AI rules
.github/instructions/codacy.instructions.md
