diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 319bcf5..1beaaaf 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -17,10 +17,11 @@ test_*.log
 *_hierarchy.json
 recorded_actions.json
 
-# Duplicate asset folders (use src/main/assets/ instead)
-/icons/
-/scripts/
-/ui/
+# Junctions to src/main/assets/ for base-apps testing
+# Create with: mklink /J icons src\main\assets\icons (etc.)
+/icons
+/scripts
+/ui
 
 # Sandbox data created during testing
 /src/main/assets/sandbox_data/