diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b838521..c865e66 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -2,5 +2,8 @@
 graphify-out
 graphify-out-temp/
 
+# graphify pipeline temp files (despite .graphifyignore being tracked)
+.graphify_*
+
 # pi agent project config
 .pi/