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Gitignore Generator — Create a .gitignore for Any Project
Pick your languages, frameworks, and tools and get a complete .gitignore ready to drop into your repository.
What is Gitignore Generator?
Cobain AI's Gitignore Generator builds a complete .gitignore file for your project in seconds. Choose your languages, frameworks, editors, and operating systems, and the tool assembles the right ignore rules to keep dependencies, build artifacts, logs, OS junk, and local secrets out of version control. It's the easiest way to start a repo clean and stop committing files you never meant to track.
Key features
Stack-based rules
Select languages and frameworks like Node, Python, Java, or React to get matching ignore rules.
Editors and OS files
Adds rules for editors and operating systems so .DS_Store, IDE folders, and temp files stay out of git.
Keeps secrets out
Includes patterns for .env files and local config so credentials don't end up in your repo.
Build and dependency artifacts
Ignores folders like node_modules, dist, build, and caches automatically.
Organized and commented
Groups rules by category with comments so the file is easy to read and maintain.
Copy-ready output
Copy the finished .gitignore straight into the root of your repository.
How it works
- 1
Pick your stack
Choose the languages, frameworks, editors, and operating systems your project uses.
- 2
Generate the file
The tool combines the relevant ignore rules into one organized .gitignore.
- 3
Add it to your repo
Copy the output into a .gitignore file at the root of your project.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the gitignore generator free?
Yes. You can generate .gitignore files for free with a Cobain AI account.
Which stacks are supported?
Popular languages, frameworks, editors, and operating systems, such as Node, Python, Java, React, VS Code, macOS, and Windows.
Does it ignore .env and secrets?
Yes. It includes patterns for .env files and local config so credentials stay out of version control.
Can I combine multiple technologies?
Yes. Select several languages, frameworks, and tools and the generator merges their rules into a single file.
Where do I put the file?
Save the generated content as a file named .gitignore in the root of your repository.
Will it remove files already tracked by git?
No. .gitignore only affects untracked files. For files already committed, untrack them with git first, then they'll be ignored.
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