diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0045c58..ee296d0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ out/
 
 # Python
 venv/
+.venv-checkjson/
 __pycache__/
 *.pyc
 
@@ -63,6 +64,11 @@ docs/04-configuration/coingecko/logos/*.png
 # DBIS Phase 1 discovery — timestamped reports (run scripts/verify/run-phase1-discovery.sh)
 reports/phase1-discovery/phase1-discovery-*.md
 
+# Wormhole AI docs mirror (sync with scripts/doc/sync-wormhole-ai-resources.sh; keep manifest.json committable)
+third-party/wormhole-ai-docs/**
+!third-party/wormhole-ai-docs/README.md
+!third-party/wormhole-ai-docs/manifest.json
+
 # OMNL operator rail (env-specific IDs, reconciliation, audit packets, posted refs)
 ids.env
 reconciliation/