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.gitignore Generator

Pick your languages, frameworks, editors, and OS — get a clean, combined .gitignore file ready to commit.

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Free .gitignore Generator — Build a Custom .gitignore for Any Stack

Our free .gitignore generator combines templates for languages, frameworks, editors, and operating systems into a single, de-duplicated .gitignore file — so you never accidentally commit node_modules/, a .env file, or your IDE's workspace settings again.

Why Every Repository Needs a .gitignore File

A .gitignore file tells Git which files and folders to leave out of version control. Without one, it's easy to accidentally commit build artifacts (dist/, build/), dependency folders (node_modules/, vendor/), local environment secrets (.env), OS clutter (.DS_Store, Thumbs.db), or personal editor settings that bloat your repository and leak machine-specific noise into every pull request.

How to Use This Generator

  1. Search or browse the template list — grouped by Languages, Frameworks, Editors & IDEs, and Operating Systems.
  2. Check every template that applies to your project (e.g. Node + React + VSCode + macOS).
  3. Review the live preview on the right — duplicate rules across templates are merged automatically.
  4. Download or copy the result and save it as .gitignore in your repository root.

Already Tracked a File You Want to Ignore?

Adding a rule to .gitignore only prevents Git from tracking new matches — it won't remove a file that's already committed. To untrack it (without deleting it locally), run git rm --cached <file>, then commit the change alongside your updated .gitignore.

Combine as Many Templates as You Need

Most real projects span more than one category — a Next.js frontend with a Node backend, edited in VSCode, developed on macOS. This generator is built for exactly that: select every template that applies, and it merges them into one clean file with duplicate lines removed.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I select multiple templates at once?

Yes — check as many templates as you need. They're merged into a single file, and any duplicate rules (like .DS_Store appearing in both a framework and an OS template) are automatically de-duplicated.

2. Why is a file still showing up in `git status` after I added it to .gitignore?

.gitignore only affects untracked files. If Git is already tracking that file, run git rm --cached <file> to untrack it, then commit.

3. Where should the .gitignore file be placed?

Save it as .gitignore in the root of your Git repository. You can also add nested .gitignore files inside subfolders for folder-specific rules, but a single root-level file covers most projects.

4. Is this tool free, and does it run in my browser?

Yes to both. It's completely free, and every template is bundled into the page — nothing is fetched from a server, so it works instantly and privately.