diff --git a/hosts/idols-ai/preservation.nix b/hosts/idols-ai/preservation.nix
index d7700f19..3ee450df 100644
--- a/hosts/idols-ai/preservation.nix
+++ b/hosts/idols-ai/preservation.nix
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ in
         "src" # third-party source checkouts
         "nix-config"
         "tmp"
+        "models"
 
         # ======================================
         # Nix / Home Manager Profiles