.gitignore Combiner

Summary

Check the templates you need, click Generate, and get a single deduplicated .gitignore with one section per language or tool.

How it works

1. Check one or more template checkboxes from the list on the left.
2. Click "Generate .gitignore" to combine all selected templates.
3. Each template appears as a labeled section in the output.
4. Duplicate lines shared across templates are removed automatically.
5. Lines within each section are sorted alphabetically for consistency.
6. Use "Copy All" to copy the result or "Download .gitignore" to save the file.

Use cases

• Bootstrap a monorepo that spans multiple languages in one go.
• Generate a single .gitignore for a full-stack project (e.g., Node.js + Python + Docker).
• Add IDE-specific ignore rules (VS Code, JetBrains) on top of language rules.
• Create a clean ignore file when migrating a project to Git for the first time.
• Standardize .gitignore files across a team with a reproducible selection.
• Quickly combine OS rules (macOS, Windows, Linux) with your primary tech stack.
• Produce a Terraform + Docker combined ignore file for infrastructure repositories.
• Ensure build artifacts and dependency folders are excluded without forgetting any.

Frequently Asked Questions