Question 1

What is a .gitignore file?

Accepted Answer

A .gitignore file tells Git which files and folders to exclude from version control — typically build outputs, dependencies, secrets, IDE configs and OS-specific files. This tool generates one for you based on your project stack.

Question 2

Can I combine multiple templates?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Select as many templates as you like (e.g. Node + React + VS Code + macOS) and the tool will merge them, deduplicate entries, and produce a clean combined .gitignore file.

Question 3

Where do the templates come from?

Accepted Answer

The templates are based on the popular github/gitignore collection, curated for the most common languages, frameworks, build tools, IDEs and operating systems.

Question 4

Is my project uploaded to a server?

Accepted Answer

No. All template data is bundled in the page and runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.

📚 Templates

📄 .gitignore Output