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.gitignore generator

Generate production-ready .gitignore files by combining curated templates for programming languages, frameworks, operating systems, and IDEs with custom rules and instant 1-click download.

Runs entirely in your browser

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About this tool

A good .gitignore keeps build output, dependencies, OS cruft and editor files out of your repository. This generator builds one by combining curated templates for the languages, frameworks, operating systems and IDEs you select — Node, Python, Rust, Go, macOS and more — and lets you add your own custom rules, then download the file with one click.

Assembling ignore rules from scratch means either forgetting something (and committing node_modules or a .env by accident) or copy-pasting from several places. Curated, combined templates cover the well-known patterns for each ecosystem, so your repo stays clean from the first commit.

It runs in your browser, so it is instant. Use it when starting a project, or to top up an existing .gitignore with rules for a tool or OS you have added to your workflow.

Frequently asked questions

What does a .gitignore file do?
It tells Git which files and folders to leave untracked — build artefacts, dependencies, OS and editor files, secrets — so they are not committed to the repository.
How does the generator build the file?
By combining curated ignore templates for the languages, frameworks, operating systems and IDEs you choose, plus any custom rules you add.
Why not just write it myself?
Curated templates cover the many well-known patterns per ecosystem, so you are less likely to forget something like node_modules or a .env file.
Is it generated locally?
Yes. It runs in your browser and downloads the file directly, with nothing uploaded.

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