diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b4d79d0..66be782 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# Assets (screenshots/GIFs added locally)
+assets/
+
 # Personal therapy data (generated by setup)
 # Note: CLAUDE.md is NOT ignored here - we need it for repo setup instructions
 # The generated therapy folder has its own .gitignore
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f301042..443c278 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,8 +8,11 @@ Your sessions stay local. Your AI remembers everything. Works with Claude, GPT,
 
 ---
 
+<!--
 ## What It Looks Like
 
+Uncomment this section after adding screenshots to assets/
+
 **A session in the terminal:**
 
 ![Session screenshot](assets/session-screenshot.png)
@@ -23,6 +26,7 @@ Your sessions stay local. Your AI remembers everything. Works with Claude, GPT,
 ![Demo](assets/demo.gif)
 
 ---
+-->
 
 ## Why This Exists