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+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -180,7 +180,5 @@ cython_debug/
 .cursorignore
 .cursorindexingignore
 
-# Local recorder sound files
-sounds/*.wav
 .DS_Store
 recorder_dynamic_user_config*.py
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ sounds/
 
 Coordinator launch notification takes priority when both Coordinator notification conditions happen in the same scan. Recorder and Coordinator sounds respect their sound-snooze controls.
 
-These optional local sound assets are not included in the repository.
+These sound assets are included in the repository under `sounds/`.
 
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