gitignore Generator
Generate .gitignore files by selecting languages, frameworks, tools, and IDEs.
Language
Framework
Tool
IDE
OS
When a gitignore generator is the right tool
Use this page to assemble a .gitignore from bundled language, framework, tool, IDE, and OS snippets. Click the templates you want; copy or download the file. For editor indent and line-ending defaults, use .editorconfig Generator.
Use cases
Starting a Node or Python repo
Select the language, then add an OS template (macOS, Windows, or Linux) and an IDE if you want those clutter rules too. Search is a case-insensitive substring of the name or category.
Combining overlapping stacks
You can select Node.js together with Next.js or React. The output keeps both sections in selection order, including duplicated rules. Trim the file afterward if you want a shorter list.
How the file is built
A two-line header records that the file was generated here and lists the template names. Each selected snippet is then appended verbatim. Nothing is fetched from GitHub when you click a chip.
# Generated by DiffCheck gitignore Generator
# Templates: Node.js, macOS
###############################################
# Node.js
###############################################
# Dependencies
node_modules/
…What this tool does not do
It does not sync with github/gitignore, deduplicate rules, or test whether a path is ignored in a real repository. Generation stays in your browser.
How to use gitignore Generator
- Search or browse, then click one or more templates. Click again to deselect.
- Review the combined file, including any repeated rules.
- Copy or Download it as
.gitignoreat the root of your repository.
Frequently asked questions
How does gitignore Generator work?
Select one or more of the 24 bundled templates. The .gitignore on the right updates as you click: a short header names the selected templates, then each template is appended in the order you selected it, under a # Name banner. Search filters by template name or category (Language, Framework, Tool, IDE, OS). Copy and Download (a file named .gitignore) are enabled once at least one template is selected.
Are these the official GitHub gitignore templates?
No. The snippets are bundled in this app. They are reasonably complete starter lists (for example Node.js covers dependencies, logs, coverage, and common build outputs), but they are not fetched from github/gitignore and may differ from the latest official files. Overlapping templates are not merged: selecting Node.js and Next.js will repeat similar rules such as node_modules/.
Which templates are included?
Languages: Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, PHP, Swift, Kotlin. Frameworks: React, Next.js, Vue, Django, Laravel, Spring Boot. Tools: Terraform, Docker, Ansible. IDEs: VS Code, JetBrains, Xcode. Operating systems: macOS, Windows, Linux.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Assembly runs in your browser. Clear selection drops every chip and empties the output. Search only hides chips; it does not deselect a hidden template.
Related tools and guides
References
- Git’s pattern language is documented in gitignore(5). This page concatenates bundled snippets; it does not compile or test your ignore rules.
- For maintained community templates, see github/gitignore. This generator does not load that repository live.