.gitignore Generator
Tick templates for Node.js, Python, Java, Go, Rust, macOS, Windows, Linux, VSCode, IntelliJ IDEA and Docker, and the tool merges and deduplicates them into a ready-to-download .gitignore file.
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How to Use
- Tick what your project needs across the three groups: language/framework, operating system and IDE/tooling (multiple selections allowed)
- The .gitignore content regenerates live as you tick; the "Generate .gitignore" button also triggers it manually
- Press "Load a common combination" to preselect the popular Node.js + macOS + VSCode set
- The result is grouped by source with comment separators (# Node.js, # macOS and so on); press "Copy" or "Download .gitignore" to take the file away
Features
- Eleven built-in templates: Node.js, Python, Java, Go, Rust, macOS, Windows, Linux, VSCode, IntelliJ IDEA and Docker
- Template contents are drawn from the rules each ecosystem actually uses in practice (node_modules/, .env and dist/ for Node.js; __pycache__/ and *.egg-info/ for Python; .DS_Store for macOS, and so on)
- Selecting several templates merges them, deduplicating line by line so a rule that appears in more than one template is kept only once, with comments marking each source template
- Copy the result in one click, or download it directly as a .gitignore file
Use Cases
Bootstrapping a new project
Starting a Node.js + Docker project, tick both templates and generate a proper .gitignore at once without missing common entries
Merging rules for a cross-platform team
When teammates work on macOS, Windows and Linux, tick all three OS templates to produce one shared .gitignore that keeps system files out of the repo
Adding IDE rules to an existing file
Generate just the VSCode or IntelliJ IDEA template when you need to extend a .gitignore your project already has
Auditing an existing .gitignore
Compare your current file against the generated templates to spot common entries you have missed for a language or tool
FAQ
Where does the template content come from, and can I trust it?
Each template collects the ignore rules widely used by that language or tool community - node_modules/ for Node.js, __pycache__/ for Python, .DS_Store for macOS and so on. Every entry is a genuine, commonly used rule, not an invented one.
Will picking several templates produce duplicate rules?
No. Generation deduplicates line by line, so a rule that appears in several templates is kept only under the first group it appears in and never repeats in the final output.
Do I need to edit the generated .gitignore?
Possibly. The templates cover common, general cases, so if your project has an unusual directory layout or custom build output paths, add those project-specific rules on top of the generated file.
Can I add my own custom rules in the tool?
Not in the current version - it only combines the 11 built-in templates and has no field for typing custom rules. Edit the downloaded file if you need to add your own.