.gitignore Generator
Build a .gitignore from language, framework and editor templates based on github/gitignore. Merges them, removes duplicate lines and adds your own. Runs in your browser.
Templates are adapted from the public github/gitignore collection (CC0). Everything runs in your browser.
A .gitignore keeps build output, dependencies, secrets and editor files out of your Git repository. This generator assembles one from ready-made templates for common languages, frameworks, editors and operating systems — adapted from the widely used github/gitignore collection — merging your choices and removing duplicate lines.
How to use this tool
- List the templates you need, such as Node, Python and macOS.
- The tool merges them and removes duplicate patterns.
- Add any extra lines of your own.
- Copy the finished .gitignore into your project root.
Formula
Each template is a set of ignore patterns. Selected templates are concatenated under comment headers, with duplicate non-comment lines removed so a pattern like node_modules/ appears only once.
Example
Choosing Node and macOS produces a file that ignores node_modules/, build output and .env from Node, plus .DS_Store and other macOS clutter — with any shared lines listed once.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the .gitignore go?
In the root of your repository. You can also place extra .gitignore files in subfolders to add rules that apply only there.
What templates are available?
Common languages (Node, Python, Java, Go, Rust, C/C++), frameworks (Rails, Laravel, Django, Next.js, Unity, Unreal), editors (VS Code, JetBrains, Vim) and operating systems (macOS, Windows, Linux).
Will it ignore files already committed?
No. .gitignore only affects untracked files. To stop tracking a file that is already committed, run git rm --cached on it as well.
Sources
Last updated:
Page address with these inputs: https://kakao.mobile/tools/gitignore-generator/
Cite or embed this tool
kakaoCalc. (2026, November 8). .gitignore Generator. https://kakao.mobile/tools/gitignore-generator/
“.gitignore Generator.” kakaoCalc, 8 Nov. 2026, kakao.mobile/tools/gitignore-generator/.
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