diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# Ignore .env file to keep sensitive data out of version control
+.env
+
+# Ignore compiled PHP files
+*.php~
+
+# Ignore token files
+etsyTokens.json
+
+# Ignore system and IDE files
+.DS_Store
+node_modules/
+vendor/