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.gitignore Generator
Keep Your Repos Clean

Generate custom .gitignore files for any project. Choose from templates for Node.js, Python, React, Java, Go, and more, or create your own custom patterns.Never accidentally commit sensitive files again.

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Best Practices

  • Keep your .gitignore file in the root of your repository
  • Use comments (lines starting with #) to organize patterns by category
  • Add .env files and other secrets to prevent accidentally committing sensitive data
  • Include build artifacts, dependencies, and cache directories
  • Add IDE-specific files to keep the repository clean for all contributors
  • Use forward slashes (/) for directories, even on Windows
  • Use wildcard patterns (*) to match multiple files
  • Start a pattern with / to match files only in the root directory
  • End a pattern with / to match only directories
  • Use ! to negate a pattern and un-ignore previously ignored files

Powerful Features

Everything you need to create perfect .gitignore files

Multiple Templates

Pre-built templates for Node.js, Python, React, Next.js, Java, Go, Docker, and WordPress projects.

Custom Patterns

Add your own custom patterns or quickly add common patterns like environment files, logs, and OS files.

Best Practices

Built-in guidelines to help you create .gitignore files that follow Git best practices.

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