diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1dbcdc6a36..b34e490821 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -55,3 +55,6 @@ qdrant_storage/
 plans/
 
 roo-cli-*.tar.gz*
+
+# Release assets — never download or track
+releases/
\ No newline at end of file