Worked on improving repository hygiene for the au-ts/sddf project by implementing targeted .gitignore patterns to exclude Vim swap and temporary editor files. This change streamlined the development workflow by reducing unnecessary noise in git status outputs and pull request diffs, making code reviews more efficient and histories cleaner. Leveraging skills in version control and Git, the approach established a repeatable pattern for maintaining clean repositories, which can be applied across other projects. The work focused on practical file management within the Git ecosystem, addressing common pain points in collaborative environments and laying a foundation for smoother team development processes.