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id: 5b3a4ace-297a-412f-adf9-db44d9df859d
type: fix
title: "Fix: Explicit .gitignore entry for paper-dynasty service credentials"
tags: [paper-dynasty, security, gitignore, credentials, discord-bot, python]
importance: 0.5
confidence: 0.8
created: "2026-03-03T18:36:59.842574+00:00"
updated: "2026-03-03T19:03:04.821920+00:00"
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# Fix: Explicit .gitignore entry for paper-dynasty service credentials

## Problem
Issue #40 in cal/paper-dynasty-discord: confirm `storage/paper-dynasty-service-creds.json` (Google Sheets service credential file referenced at `cogs/gameplay.py:120`) is not tracked by git.

## Verification
- `git ls-files storage/` returned empty — no storage files tracked
- `.gitignore` already had `storage*` (line 133) covering the directory

## Solution
Added explicit entry to `.gitignore`:
```
storage/paper-dynasty-service-creds.json
```

This sits alongside the existing `storage*` pattern, making the intent unambiguous for this sensitive credential file even if the broader pattern changes in the future.

## Files Changed
- `.gitignore`

## PR
https://git.manticorum.com/cal/paper-dynasty-discord/pulls/43