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.gitignore Generator – Free Online Tool

Build .gitignore files from templates for popular languages, frameworks, editors, and operating systems.

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Runs in your browser. Nothing you type or paste is uploaded, saved, or sent to an AI.

Language

Framework

OS

Editor

DevOps

General

# Node.js
node_modules/
npm-debug.log*
yarn-error.log*
.yarn/cache
.pnp.*
dist/
build/
.env
.env.local
.env.*.local

# macOS
.DS_Store
.AppleDouble
.LSOverride
Icon\r
._*
.Spotlight-V100
.Trashes

# VS Code
.vscode/
*.code-workspace
.history/

# Environment
.env
.env.local
.env.*.local
.env.production
.env.staging

How to Use .gitignore Generator

  1. 1

    Select Templates

    Click templates for your tech stack.

  2. 2

    Add Custom

    Add any custom patterns.

  3. 3

    Download

    Download or copy your .gitignore file.

Common Use Cases

  • ✦Setting up new repositories
  • ✦Adding editor-specific ignores
  • ✦Standardizing team .gitignore files

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