diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -16,3 +16,8 @@ _find_dupes.py
 artifacts/crashes/136f1640-ac9a-4693-824a-5ccd58f1b359-full.dmp
 artifacts/crashes/136f1640-ac9a-4693-824a-5ccd58f1b359.dmp
 /artifacts/crashes
+
+# Local runtime evidence and safety copies
+/server_console*.log
+*.backup-*
+*.bak-INC*
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f9c3e281..1801040d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -25,3 +25,10 @@ secretele nu fac parte din commituri.
 
 - Nu include schimbările Gabz, Luxu, `server.cfg`, `start.bat`,
   `rv-ai-test-tools`, backupuri sau loguri.
+
+### Repository hygiene
+
+- Logurile locale `server_console*.log` și copiile de siguranță
+  `*.backup-*` / `*.bak-INC*` sunt ignorate explicit.
+- Logurile consolei urmărite anterior sunt scoase numai din indexul Git; rămân
+  intacte pe discul DEV pentru diagnostic.
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