diff --git a/.chezmoiignore.tmpl b/.chezmoiignore.tmpl
index 10d43c7..04dcb34 100644
--- a/.chezmoiignore.tmpl
+++ b/.chezmoiignore.tmpl
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ AGENTS.md
 .config/nvim/.crush/**
 .config/nvim/.understand-anything/**
 
+# mise tool versions — kept local per-machine, not managed
+.config/mise
+.config/mise/**
+
 {{ if or (ne .chezmoi.os "linux") (and (ne .role "desktop") (ne .role "laptop")) }}
 # Arch desktop layer — linux desktop/laptop roles only
 .config/niri