diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a958ed7..99d2863 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -27,7 +27,11 @@ go.work
 # End of https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore/api/go
 
 /uptop
-uptop.db
+# stray binaries from `go build ./vhs/<tool>` without -o
+/backfill
+/crop
+# sqlite db + WAL sidecars (-shm/-wal)
+uptop.db*
 
 .ssh