diff --git a/server/src/io/fs/scaffold.rs b/server/src/io/fs/scaffold.rs
index d64eaeaa..6d4fdb02 100644
--- a/server/src/io/fs/scaffold.rs
+++ b/server/src/io/fs/scaffold.rs
@@ -285,6 +285,8 @@ fn write_story_kit_gitignore(root: &Path) -> Result<(), String> {
         "bot.toml",
         "matrix_store/",
         "matrix_device_id",
+        "matrix_history.json",
+        "timers.json",
         "worktrees/",
         "merge_workspace/",
         "coverage/",
@@ -702,6 +704,8 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(sk_content.contains("worktrees/"));
         assert!(sk_content.contains("merge_workspace/"));
         assert!(sk_content.contains("coverage/"));
+        assert!(sk_content.contains("matrix_history.json"));
+        assert!(sk_content.contains("timers.json"));
         // Must NOT contain absolute .storkit/ prefixed paths
         assert!(!sk_content.contains(".storkit/"));