How to use gitignore Generator
- Choose the language and operating-system rule sets you need.
- Add project-specific patterns and optionally list paths already tracked.
- Generate the file, read the observations and test the rules in your repository.
Example: gitignore Generator
Add a Node dependency rule.
Options
- Template rules
- Combine the curated technology and operating-system sets that apply to the repository. Review the resulting lines before adding them to an existing ignore file.
- Tracked paths
- The optional path list supports static observations only. It does not read a repository or evaluate the complete Git ignore grammar.
Supported inputs and limits
Where your input is processed
This tool processes your input in this browser. Your text and files are not uploaded to UseFreeTools. Check this tool's limits for anything it may save on your device.
Ignoring a path does not remove an existing tracked file
A new rule affects future untracked-path selection. It does not delete a file, erase committed history or remove a secret from an earlier commit. Preserve intentional negation and ordering when merging rules into an existing file, then check the actual paths with Git. The page trims line edges and removes exact duplicate rules, so inspect any rules whose whitespace matters.
Questions about gitignore Generator
Will this untrack files I already committed?
No. Git ignore patterns affect untracked paths. Changing the file alone does not remove a tracked path from the index or past commits.
Can negation restore every excluded file?
Git cannot re-include a file whose parent directory remains excluded. Review parent rules and test the result in the actual repository.
Are the templates a complete project policy?
No. They are selected starter rules. Your build outputs, editor choices and files that should be committed can differ.