diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e985853..edeac05 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,37 @@
-.vercel
+# Local deployment metadata
+.vercel/
+
+# macOS Finder metadata
+.DS_Store
+
+# Regenerated tool-wrapper folders (not needed in this workspace repo)
+.adal/
+.agent/
+.augment/
+.claude/
+.cline/
+.codebuddy/
+.commandcode/
+.continue/
+.cortex/
+.crush/
+.factory/
+.goose/
+.iflow/
+.junie/
+.kilocode/
+.kiro/
+.kode/
+.mcpjam/
+.mux/
+.neovate/
+.openhands/
+.pi/
+.pochi/
+.qoder/
+.qwen/
+.roo/
+.trae/
+.vibe/
+.windsurf/
+.zencoder/
diff --git a/memory/2026-02-24.md b/memory/2026-02-24.md
index 21619b8..1ef230f 100644
--- a/memory/2026-02-24.md
+++ b/memory/2026-02-24.md
@@ -80,3 +80,17 @@ Add/update `.gitignore` if needed after dot-folder cleanup.
 
 **Blockers / follow-ups:**
 - Existing deletions from cleanup remain in git working tree and are ready for user review/commit.
+
+### 4. Post-Cleanup Verification: `.agents` vs `skills` vs `~/.agents`
+**Time:** 16:47 CST  
+**What was requested:**
+Confirm whether `.agents` and `skills` are copies from home directory and whether other tools can still use them.
+
+**What was done:**
+- Verified `.agents` and `skills` in workspace are real directories (not symlinks)
+- Verified workspace `skills/` contains symlinks into local `../.agents/skills/*` plus a few local folders
+- Verified home path `/Users/mattbruce/.agents/skills` exists and remains intact after cleanup
+- Confirmed cleanup did not remove or alter `~/.agents/skills`
+
+**Follow-up note:**
+- Removed wrapper folders (like `.agent/`, `.adal/`, `.claude/`) are no longer present in workspace; tools that specifically require those exact workspace paths would need recreation.