diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e43b0f9..16246c3 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,12 @@
 .DS_Store
+
+# Virtual Environment
+venv/
+
+# octofit backend
+octofit/
+manage.py
+app/
+
+# octofit frontend
+frontend
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diff --git a/docs/1_Story/README.md b/docs/1_Story/README.md
index 52d9b89..38e2ba9 100644
--- a/docs/1_Story/README.md
+++ b/docs/1_Story/README.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ OctoFit Tracker will include:
 - User authentication and profiles
 - Activity logging and tracking
 - Team creation and management
-- Competitive leaderboards
+- Competitive leader boards
 - Personalized workout suggestions
 
 ### Technology Stack
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ We'll be using a modern web application stack:
    - User authentication
    - Activity logging API
    - Team management
-   - Leaderboard functionality
+   - Leader board functionality
 
 4. **Frontend Development**
    - Setting up React components