Worked on improving repository hygiene for the virattt/ai-hedge-fund project by updating the .gitignore file to exclude Cursor IDE-specific files. This change reduced unnecessary noise in diffs and pull requests, streamlining the code review process and making onboarding more efficient for new contributors. The technical approach focused on disciplined use of git and version control best practices, ensuring that only relevant source files are tracked. By maintaining a cleaner repository, the update contributed to more predictable development workflows. The work demonstrated attention to developer experience and commit hygiene, utilizing plaintext configuration and a strong understanding of git fundamentals throughout.