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Gitignore Generator — Online Ignore Rules Builder

Combine operating-system and stack templates in your browser to produce a usable .gitignore for new repositories, covering system junk and common dependency directories.

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Quick actions

Copy this tool URL or open the system share sheet on a supported device.

Use cases

  • Bootstrap standard ignore rules for a new repo
  • Merge macOS, Node, and Python templates
  • Avoid committing .DS_Store or venv directories

How to use

  1. Select system and stack templates
  2. Preview the merged ignore rules
  3. Copy the result into .gitignore

Example input and output

Selection

macOS + Node

Snippet

.DS_Store\nnode_modules/

FAQ

Can I select multiple stacks?

Yes. Multiple templates merge into one output covering system and language-specific paths.

Should I edit the result?

Review project-specific artifacts and append special paths the templates do not cover.

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