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Gitignore Generator

Select your languages, frameworks, editors, and OS. Get a complete, ready-to-use .gitignore file instantly.

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Select technologies on the left to generate your .gitignore file.

About .gitignore Generator

The .gitignore Generator assembles a ready-to-use .gitignore file by combining curated rule sets for over 30 languages, frameworks, editors, and operating systems. Select any combination — for example Node.js, React, VS Code, and macOS — and the tool merges the relevant patterns into a single, well-commented file organized by category.

Everything runs in your browser with no server calls, so you can use it offline or in air-gapped environments. Copy the output to your clipboard or download the .gitignore file directly to drop into any repository root.

Common Use Cases

How to Use

  1. Click any technology chip on the left panel to toggle its rules on or off — active selections are highlighted in green
  2. Combine as many languages, frameworks, editors, and OS entries as your project requires
  3. The .gitignore output updates in real time on the right panel, with each section clearly commented
  4. Click Copy to copy to your clipboard, or Download to save the .gitignore file directly

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I use a generated .gitignore instead of writing one manually?

Manually written ignore files often miss edge cases — for example, JetBrains IDEs create several different file extensions, and Python projects generate multiple cache directories. Curated templates cover all known patterns for each technology so nothing slips through and pollutes your repository history.

Can I add this .gitignore to an existing repository that already has committed build files?

Yes. After placing the .gitignore file in your repo root, run git rm -r --cached . followed by git add . to untrack any files that are now covered by the new rules. This removes them from version control without deleting them from disk.

Does the generator cover global gitignore patterns for my machine?

The output is designed for project-level .gitignore files. For machine-wide rules (editor swap files, OS artifacts) it is best practice to also set a global gitignore via git config --global core.excludesfile ~/.gitignore_global and paste the OS/editor sections there.

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