Gitignore Generator

Online .gitignore generator with presets for Node.js, Next.js, Python, Django, Docker, IDE, OS, and env files.

Обработка выполняется локально в браузере. Данные не отправляются на сервер.

For this tool, processing runs locally in your browser and data is not sent to the server.

Gitignore Generator is a free online tool for quickly building a .gitignore file for your project. Processing runs locally in your browser.

What it does

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How to use

Choose presets for your stack: Node.js, Next.js, Python, Django, Docker, IDE, OS, and env files.
Optionally add custom rules in the additional rules field.
Generate .gitignore and review warnings about .env, lock files, and already tracked files.
Copy or download .gitignore and place it in the repository root.

More about this tool

Gitignore Generator helps quickly assemble an ignore file for a project with presets for Node.js, Next.js, Python, Django, Docker, VS Code, Cursor, JetBrains, macOS, Windows, Linux, env files, and keys.

Adds typical rules for build/cache artifacts, dependencies, temporary files, IDE files, and secrets.

.gitignore affects new untracked files but does not remove files already committed to git.

Processing runs locally in your browser.

Generates .gitignore from presets
Supports Node.js, Next.js, Python, and Django
Has rules for Docker, IDE, and OS
Adds .env and keys to ignore
Can add custom rules
Can download ready .gitignore
Runs in the browser
Data is not sent to the server
No registration required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is .gitignore?

.gitignore is a file with rules telling Git which new untracked files and folders should not be added to the repository.

Where should .gitignore be placed?

Usually in the repository root next to package.json, pyproject.toml, manage.py, or other project files.

Will .gitignore remove already committed files?

No. .gitignore does not remove tracked files. Use git rm --cached and commit for files already in git.

Should node_modules be ignored?

Yes. node_modules is usually not committed because dependencies are restored via npm, yarn, or pnpm.

Should lock files be ignored?

Lock files are usually committed for reproducible builds. Ignore package-lock.json, yarn.lock, pnpm-lock.yaml, or poetry.lock only if that is an intentional project rule.

Should .env be added to .gitignore?

Yes. Real .env files often contain tokens, passwords, DSN, and private keys. Commit .env.example without secrets instead.

Can I add rules for VS Code or Cursor?

Yes. Add IDE rules. Do not ignore `.cursor/rules/` by default if project rules should live in the repository.

Can I download a ready .gitignore?

Yes. The tool should let you copy the result or download a file named .gitignore.

Is my data sent to the server?

No. Processing runs locally in your browser and data is not sent to the server.

Do I need to register?

No. The tool works without registration.

How to use

Choose presets for your stack: Node.js, Next.js, Python, Django, Docker, IDE, OS, and env files.

Optionally add custom rules in the additional rules field.

Generate .gitignore and review warnings about .env, lock files, and already tracked files.

Copy or download .gitignore and place it in the repository root.

More about this tool

Adds typical rules for build/cache artifacts, dependencies, temporary files, IDE files, and secrets.

.gitignore affects new untracked files but does not remove files already committed to git.

Processing runs locally in your browser.

Generates .gitignore from presets
Supports Node.js, Next.js, Python, and Django
Has rules for Docker, IDE, and OS
Adds .env and keys to ignore
Can add custom rules
Can download ready .gitignore
Runs in the browser
Data is not sent to the server
No registration required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is .gitignore?

.gitignore is a file with rules telling Git which new untracked files and folders should not be added to the repository.

Where should .gitignore be placed?

Usually in the repository root next to package.json, pyproject.toml, manage.py, or other project files.

Will .gitignore remove already committed files?

No. .gitignore does not remove tracked files. Use git rm --cached and commit for files already in git.

Should node_modules be ignored?

Yes. node_modules is usually not committed because dependencies are restored via npm, yarn, or pnpm.

Should lock files be ignored?

Lock files are usually committed for reproducible builds. Ignore package-lock.json, yarn.lock, pnpm-lock.yaml, or poetry.lock only if that is an intentional project rule.

Should .env be added to .gitignore?

Yes. Real .env files often contain tokens, passwords, DSN, and private keys. Commit .env.example without secrets instead.

Can I add rules for VS Code or Cursor?

Yes. Add IDE rules. Do not ignore `.cursor/rules/` by default if project rules should live in the repository.

Can I download a ready .gitignore?

Yes. The tool should let you copy the result or download a file named .gitignore.

Is my data sent to the server?

No. Processing runs locally in your browser and data is not sent to the server.

Do I need to register?

No. The tool works without registration.