diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5ef6a52..b99b0c5 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -39,3 +39,9 @@ yarn-error.log*
 # typescript
 *.tsbuildinfo
 next-env.d.ts
+
+# logs
+server.log
+
+# npm lock file (project uses pnpm)
+package-lock.json
diff --git a/src/app/api/submit/route.ts b/src/app/api/submit/route.ts
index f01639a..5064f1e 100644
--- a/src/app/api/submit/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/submit/route.ts
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@ export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
   try {
     const body = await request.json();
 
-    // Throw an intentional exception
-    throw new Error("Intentional API route error - this is a test exception");
-
     // Log the form data
     console.log("Form submission received:", {
       timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),