# Python
__pycache__/
*.py[cod]
*$py.class
*.so
.Python
build/
develop-eggs/
dist/
downloads/
eggs/
.eggs/
lib/
lib64/
parts/
sdist/
var/
wheels/
*.egg-info/
.installed.cfg
*.egg

# Virtual environments
venv/
ENV/
env/
.venv

# IDE
.vscode/
.idea/
*.swp
*.swo
*~

# Testing
.pytest_cache/
.coverage
htmlcov/
.tox/

# Logs
*.log

# Temporary files
tmp/
temp/
*.tmp
output/

# OS files
Thumbs.db
.DS_Store

# Archives (should not be in root)
*.zip
*.tar
*.tar.gz
*.tgz
*.rar
*.7z

# Build artifacts
*.o
*.a
*.exe
*.dll
*.dylib

# Documentation artifacts that should be in docs/
IMPROVEMENT_PLAN.md
IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md
RELEASE_NOTES_*.md
INSTALLATION.md

# Backup files
*.bak
*.backup
*~
