About this tool
A curated set of common patterns for popular languages, tools, and operating systems — not a full mirror of the community github/gitignorerepository. Duplicate lines across selected templates are removed automatically.
.gitignore Generator
Combine common .gitignore snippets for languages and editors into one file. Runs entirely in your browser.
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About .gitignore Generator
gitignore Generator combines community-tested .gitignore rules for operating systems, IDEs, frameworks, and programming languages into a single file.
How to use .gitignore Generator
- Search and select technologies (e.g. Node, macOS, VSCode, Python).
- Preview combined .gitignore rules.
- Click Generate .gitignore to compile unified gitignore text.
- Copy or download generated .gitignore file.
Examples
Selected: Node, macOS, VSCode Output: Combines node_modules/, .DS_Store, and .vscode/ ignore patterns.
FAQ
Where do the gitignore rules come from?
Rules are sourced from standard open-source GitHub .gitignore template repositories.
Can I add custom pattern rules?
Yes. You can paste custom directory and file glob patterns into the generated output.
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