.gitignore Generator

Generate customized .gitignore files for specific programming languages, frameworks, and development environments.

Languages

Frameworks

OS / Editors

.gitignore preview

# Node
node_modules/
npm-debug.log*
yarn-debug.log*
yarn-error.log*
.pnpm-debug.log*
dist/
build/
.env
.env.local
.env.*.local
coverage/
*.tsbuildinfo

# React
node_modules/
build/
dist/
.env
.env.local
.env.production
npm-debug.log*
yarn-debug.log*
yarn-error.log*
coverage/

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

# VS Code
.vscode/*
!.vscode/settings.json
!.vscode/extensions.json

About the .gitignore Generator

A .gitignore generator creates a customized .gitignore file based on your programming language, framework, or editor, so you don't have to write common ignore rules by hand.

How to use

Select your programming language, framework, or editor.

The tool generates the appropriate .gitignore rules.

Copy the file into the root of your project.

Frequently asked questions

Can I combine rules for multiple frameworks?

Yes, most generators let you select several languages or tools at once and combine them into a single .gitignore file.

What happens if a file is already tracked by Git before I add it to .gitignore?

Adding a rule to .gitignore only prevents new, untracked files from being added. Already-tracked files need to be explicitly removed from tracking with a separate Git command.

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