.gitignore Generator

Generate comprehensive .gitignore files for your projects. Select languages, frameworks, IDEs, and OS-specific patterns.

💻 Languages

🚀 Frameworks

📝 IDEs

🖥️ Operating Systems

🔧 Tools

Custom Patterns

.gitignore

# .gitignore
# Select templates from the left panel to generate your .gitignore

# Example patterns:
# node_modules/
# .env
# dist/
# *.log

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What is This Tool?

A .gitignore generator creates customized .gitignore files for your tech stack. Select languages, frameworks, IDEs, and operating systems to generate comprehensive ignore patterns that keep your repository clean of build artifacts, dependencies, and system files.

.gitignore patterns prevent files from being tracked by git. Patterns use glob syntax (*, **, ?) and apply from the repository root. A well-crafted .gitignore prevents accidental commits of node_modules, .env files, build outputs, IDE configs, and OS-specific files.

Common Use Cases

New Project Setup

Generate a complete .gitignore when initializing new repositories — covering your language, framework, IDE, and OS.

Multi-Stack Projects

Create .gitignore files for polyglot repositories with multiple languages (e.g., TypeScript frontend + Python backend).

Security

Ensure sensitive files (.env, credentials, private keys, API secrets) are always excluded from version control.

Repository Cleanup

Add missing patterns to existing .gitignore files when switching IDEs, adding build tools, or adopting new frameworks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What patterns are included?

Build outputs, dependency directories (node_modules, venv), IDE configs (.vscode, .idea), OS files (.DS_Store, Thumbs.db), and environment files.

Can I add custom patterns?

Yes. Add your own glob patterns for project-specific files that should not be tracked.

Why are my ignored files still tracked?

Git only ignores untracked files. Already-committed files must be removed with git rm --cached before .gitignore takes effect.