diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c816185
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+.claude
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.SmartNotify/Jellyfin.Plugin.SmartNotify.csproj b/Jellyfin.Plugin.SmartNotify/Jellyfin.Plugin.SmartNotify.csproj
index 9c93a06..f53ecb5 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.SmartNotify/Jellyfin.Plugin.SmartNotify.csproj
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.SmartNotify/Jellyfin.Plugin.SmartNotify.csproj
@@ -13,10 +13,14 @@
     <AnalysisMode>Default</AnalysisMode>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
-  <!-- Jellyfin 10.11 references -->
+  <!-- Jellyfin 10.11 references (not bundled - provided by Jellyfin at runtime) -->
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="Jellyfin.Controller" Version="10.11.*" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Jellyfin.Model" Version="10.11.*" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Jellyfin.Controller" Version="10.11.*">
+      <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
+    </PackageReference>
+    <PackageReference Include="Jellyfin.Model" Version="10.11.*">
+      <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
+    </PackageReference>
     <PackageReference Include="LiteDB" Version="5.0.21" />
   </ItemGroup>