diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
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+# Add required local environment variable names here as the backend is implemented.
+# Never put real passwords or secrets in this file.
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# Dependencies and generated output
+node_modules/
+dist/
+build/
+coverage/
+
+# Local environment and secrets
+.env
+.env.*
+!.env.example
+
+# Operating system / editor files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+.idea/
+.vscode/
diff --git a/client/public/.gitkeep b/client/public/.gitkeep
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+
diff --git a/client/src/.gitkeep b/client/src/.gitkeep
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+
diff --git a/server/migrations/.gitkeep b/server/migrations/.gitkeep
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+
diff --git a/server/src/db/.gitkeep b/server/src/db/.gitkeep
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+
diff --git a/server/src/graphql/.gitkeep b/server/src/graphql/.gitkeep
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+