diff --git a/aider/special.py b/aider/special.py
index 38577af29..74f63c181 100644
--- a/aider/special.py
+++ b/aider/special.py
@@ -1,129 +1,66 @@
 import os
 
-
-def filter_important_files(file_paths):
-    """
-    Filter a list of file paths to return only those that are commonly important in codebases.
-
-    :param file_paths: List of file paths to check
-    :return: List of file paths that match important file patterns
-    """
-    important_files = [
-        # Version Control
-        ".gitignore",
-        ".gitattributes",
-        # Documentation
-        "README.md",
-        "CONTRIBUTING.md",
-        "LICENSE",
-        "CHANGELOG.md",
-        "SECURITY.md",
-        "CODEOWNERS",
-        # Package Management and Dependencies
-        "requirements.txt",
-        "Pipfile",
-        "pyproject.toml",
-        "setup.py",
-        "package.json",
-        "package-lock.json",
-        "yarn.lock",
-        "npm-shrinkwrap.json",
-        "Gemfile",
-        "Gemfile.lock",
-        "composer.json",
-        "composer.lock",
-        "pom.xml",
-        "build.gradle",
-        "build.sbt",
-        "go.mod",
-        "go.sum",
-        "Cargo.toml",
-        "Cargo.lock",
-        "mix.exs",
-        "rebar.config",
-        "project.clj",
-        # Configuration and Settings
-        ".env",
-        ".env.example",
-        ".editorconfig",
-        "tsconfig.json",
-        "jsconfig.json",
-        ".babelrc",
-        "babel.config.js",
-        ".eslintrc",
-        ".eslintignore",
-        ".prettierrc",
-        ".stylelintrc",
-        "tslint.json",
-        ".pylintrc",
-        ".flake8",
-        ".rubocop.yml",
-        ".scalafmt.conf",
-        # Build and Compilation
-        "Makefile",
-        "CMakeLists.txt",
-        "webpack.config.js",
-        "rollup.config.js",
-        "parcel.config.js",
-        "gulpfile.js",
-        "Gruntfile.js",
-        # Testing
-        "pytest.ini",
-        "phpunit.xml",
-        "karma.conf.js",
-        "jest.config.js",
-        "cypress.json",
-        # CI/CD
-        ".travis.yml",
-        ".gitlab-ci.yml",
-        "Jenkinsfile",
-        "azure-pipelines.yml",
-        "bitbucket-pipelines.yml",
-        # Docker and Containers
-        "Dockerfile",
-        "docker-compose.yml",
-        "docker-compose.override.yml",
-        # Cloud and Serverless
-        "serverless.yml",
-        "firebase.json",
-        "now.json",
-        "netlify.toml",
-        "vercel.json",
-        "app.yaml",
-        # Database
-        "schema.sql",
-        "liquibase.properties",
-        "flyway.conf",
-        # Framework-specific
-        "manage.py",
-        "settings.py",  # Django
-        "config/routes.rb",
-        "Rakefile",  # Ruby on Rails
-        "next.config.js",
-        "nuxt.config.js",  # Next.js, Nuxt.js
-        "vue.config.js",
-        "angular.json",  # Vue.js, Angular
-        "gatsby-config.js",
-        "gridsome.config.js",  # Gatsby, Gridsome
-        # API Documentation
-        "swagger.yaml",
-        "swagger.json",
-        "openapi.yaml",
-        "openapi.json",
-        # Language-specific
-        "__init__.py",  # Python
-        "stack.yaml",
-        "package.yaml",  # Haskell
-        ".htaccess",  # Apache
-        # IDE and Editor
-        ".vscode/settings.json",
-        ".idea/workspace.xml",
-        # Misc
-        "CODEOWNERS",
-        ".npmrc",
-        ".yarnrc",
-        ".pypirc",
-    ]
+IMPORTANT_FILES = [
+    # Version Control
+    ".gitignore", ".gitattributes",
+    # Documentation
+    "README.md", "CONTRIBUTING.md", "LICENSE", "CHANGELOG.md", "SECURITY.md", "CODEOWNERS",
+    # Package Management and Dependencies
+    "requirements.txt", "Pipfile", "pyproject.toml", "setup.py",
+    "package.json", "package-lock.json", "yarn.lock", "npm-shrinkwrap.json",
+    "Gemfile", "Gemfile.lock", "composer.json", "composer.lock",
+    "pom.xml", "build.gradle", "build.sbt", "go.mod", "go.sum",
+    "Cargo.toml", "Cargo.lock", "mix.exs", "rebar.config", "project.clj",
+    "Podfile", "Cartfile", "dub.json", "dub.sdl",
+    # Configuration and Settings
+    ".env", ".env.example", ".editorconfig", "tsconfig.json", "jsconfig.json",
+    ".babelrc", "babel.config.js", ".eslintrc", ".eslintignore",
+    ".prettierrc", ".stylelintrc", "tslint.json", ".pylintrc", ".flake8",
+    ".rubocop.yml", ".scalafmt.conf", ".dockerignore", ".gitpod.yml",
+    "sonar-project.properties", "renovate.json", "dependabot.yml",
+    # Build and Compilation
+    "Makefile", "CMakeLists.txt", "webpack.config.js", "rollup.config.js",
+    "parcel.config.js", "gulpfile.js", "Gruntfile.js",
+    "build.xml", "build.boot", "project.json", "build.cake",
+    # Testing
+    "pytest.ini", "phpunit.xml", "karma.conf.js", "jest.config.js", "cypress.json",
+    # CI/CD
+    ".travis.yml", ".gitlab-ci.yml", "Jenkinsfile", "azure-pipelines.yml",
+    "bitbucket-pipelines.yml", "appveyor.yml", "circle.yml", ".circleci/config.yml",
+    # Docker and Containers
+    "Dockerfile", "docker-compose.yml", "docker-compose.override.yml",
+    # Cloud and Serverless
+    "serverless.yml", "firebase.json", "now.json", "netlify.toml", "vercel.json", "app.yaml",
+    "terraform.tf", "main.tf", "cloudformation.yaml", "cloudformation.json",
+    "ansible.cfg", "kubernetes.yaml", "k8s.yaml",
+    # Database
+    "schema.sql", "liquibase.properties", "flyway.conf",
+    # Framework-specific
+    "manage.py", "settings.py",  # Django
+    "config/routes.rb", "Rakefile",  # Ruby on Rails
+    "next.config.js", "nuxt.config.js",  # Next.js, Nuxt.js
+    "vue.config.js", "angular.json",  # Vue.js, Angular
+    "gatsby-config.js", "gridsome.config.js",  # Gatsby, Gridsome
+    # API Documentation
+    "swagger.yaml", "swagger.json", "openapi.yaml", "openapi.json",
+    # Language-specific
+    "__init__.py",  # Python
+    "stack.yaml", "package.yaml",  # Haskell
+    ".htaccess",  # Apache
+    # Development environment
+    ".nvmrc", ".ruby-version", ".python-version", "Vagrantfile",
+    # Quality and metrics
+    ".codeclimate.yml", ".coveragerc", "codecov.yml",
+    # Documentation
+    "mkdocs.yml", "_config.yml", "book.toml",
+    # Package registries
+    ".npmrc", ".yarnrc",
+    # IDE and Editor
+    ".vscode/settings.json", ".idea/workspace.xml",
+    ".sublime-project", ".vim", "_vimrc",
+    # Misc
+    "CODEOWNERS", ".pypirc",
+]
 
     def is_important(file_path):
         file_name = os.path.basename(file_path)