diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f4b384f..a2f840c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,3 +15,8 @@ crimescene/docs/
 
 # SECRETS - NEVER commit this file
 api/data/apikeys.json
+
+# Runtime-generated data (VPS only - not source)
+api/data/telemetry_history.json
+api/data/telemetry_netstate.json
+api/govdomains-source/