diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index da906ce200..442ba4c831 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,19 +6,17 @@
 .vscode/
 
 # Python files
+.venv/
 venv/
 __pycache__/
 .mypy_cache/
 
-# Github authentication files
-/tools/.github_*
+# Legacy tools subdirectory
+/tools/
 
 # yunohost specific cache/output dirs
 .apps_cache
 builds*
 
-# Static assets
-tools/app_generator/static
-
 # local debuggings
 package_linter/