.gitignore Generator

Generate comprehensive, commented .gitignore files for any language, framework, editor, and DevOps stack.

Operating Systems

macOS- Ignore .DS_Store, .AppleDouble, .Spotlight-V100, etc.

Windows- Ignore Thumbs.db, Desktop.ini, $RECYCLE.BIN, etc.

Linux- Ignore *~, .nfs files, .directory, etc.

Editors & IDEs

VS Code- Ignore .vscode/ (settings, launch configs).

JetBrains IDEs- Ignore .idea/ (IntelliJ, WebStorm, PyCharm, etc.).

Vim / Neovim- Ignore swap files (*.swp, *.swo, *~).

Language & Framework

Primary Language / Runtime

Framework

Security & Options

Strict Environment File Ignore- Ignore all .env variants (.env, .env.local, .env.production, .env.*.local).

Commented Sections- Add comment headers explaining each ignore group.

.gitignore

Overview

A well-structured .gitignore is the foundation of repository hygiene. It prevents build artifacts, dependency folders, environment secrets, IDE settings, and OS-generated files from polluting your Git history. This generator creates comprehensive, categorized .gitignore files with commented sections explaining every pattern, supporting 10+ languages, 12+ frameworks, and all major operating systems and editors.

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