diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index cc9b65f..2096d5b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-#code coverage
+# codecoverage (if present)
 code_coverage
 
+# codeception (if present)
+c3.php
+
 # composer
 composer.lock
 
@@ -8,22 +11,37 @@ composer.lock
 .copilot/
 .github/copilot/**
 
-#node_modules
+# mac ds_store (if present)
+.DS_Store
+
+# netbeans project (if present)
+nbproject
+
+# node_modules (if present)
 node_modules
+package-lock.json
 
-# phpstorm project files
+# phpstorm project (if present)
 .idea
 
-# phpunit
+# phpunit (if present)
 .phpunit.cache
 .phpunit.result.cache
 phpunit.xml*
 
-# vendor directory
+# vagrant (if present)
+.vagrant
+
+# vendor
 vendor
 
-# vscode
+# vscode project (if present)
 .vscode
 
-# windows thumbnail cache
+# windows thumbnail cache (if present)
 Thumbs.db
+
+# zend studio for eclipse project (if present)
+.buildpath
+.project
+.settings
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 029b86e..8855919 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@
 - Bug #73: Update workflow actions to use `v1` stable version instead of `main`, update `LICENSE.md` (@terabytesoftw)
 - Bug #74: Update `README.md` to include `Behavior` integration section and example usage (@terabytesoftw)
 - Bug #75: Update `README.md` to enhance badge visibility and improve installation instructions (@terabytesoftw)
-- Bug #76: Update workflows and documentation for improved CI/CD processes and feature clarity (@terabytesoftw)
+- Bug #76: bump `php-forge/actions` from `1` to `2` (@dependabot)
+- Bug #77: Update workflows and documentation for improved CI/CD processes and feature clarity (@terabytesoftw)
+- Bug #78: Improve `.gitignore` formatting and add missing entries for better clarity (@terabytesoftw)
 
 ## 0.3.1 August 16, 2025