diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9582ed3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+*.so
+.Python
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+
+# Virtual environments
+venv/
+ENV/
+env/
+
+# IDE
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
diff --git a/predai/rootfs/predai.py b/predai/rootfs/predai.py
index e0a47cd..a0093e2 100644
--- a/predai/rootfs/predai.py
+++ b/predai/rootfs/predai.py
@@ -13,6 +13,37 @@
 import math
 import yaml
 
+# Fix for PyTorch 2.6 weights_only=True default
+# Add NeuralProphet classes to safe globals for checkpoint loading
+try:
+    import torch.serialization
+    from neuralprophet.configure import (
+        ConfigSeasonality,
+        Season,
+        Trend,
+        ConfigTrain,
+        ConfigAR,
+        ConfigLagged,
+        ConfigEvents,
+        ConfigCountryHolidays,
+    )
+    
+    # Add all NeuralProphet configuration classes to safe globals
+    torch.serialization.add_safe_globals([
+        ConfigSeasonality,
+        Season,
+        Trend,
+        ConfigTrain,
+        ConfigAR,
+        ConfigLagged,
+        ConfigEvents,
+        ConfigCountryHolidays,
+    ])
+except (ImportError, AttributeError):
+    # If torch.serialization or classes are not available, continue without the fix
+    # This allows backward compatibility with older PyTorch versions
+    pass
+
 TIMEOUT = 240
 TIME_FORMAT_HA = "%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S%z"
 TIME_FORMAT_HA_DOT = "%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%f%z"