diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4105b54628..c658b6fce0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -49,3 +49,6 @@ test-output/
 
 # Claude Code specific local settings
 .claude/
+.metals/
+.bloop/
+.vscode/
diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 6c8efef0e2..0e27dd3e73 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ pipeline {
         }
         stage('Build Source & JavaDoc') {
           when {
-            branch 'release/struts-6-7-x'
+            branch 'release/struts-6-8-x'
           }
           steps {
             dir("local-snapshots-dir/") {
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ pipeline {
         }
         stage('Deploy Snapshot') {
           when {
-            branch 'release/struts-6-7-x'
+            branch 'release/struts-6-8-x'
           }
           steps {
             withCredentials([file(credentialsId: 'lukaszlenart-repository-access-token', variable: 'CUSTOM_SETTINGS')]) {
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ pipeline {
         }
         stage('Upload nightlies') {
           when {
-            branch 'release/struts-6-7-x'
+            branch 'release/struts-6-8-x'
           }
           steps {
             sh './mvnw -B package -DskipTests'