.gitignores

A systematic collection of .gitignore templates — from single-file framework templates to multi-template combinations covering your entire toolchain.

Online generator: gitignores.com

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How It Works

Pick the approach that matches your project.

Framework Templates

Pick one file from frameworks/. Done.

Framework templates are self-contained — they bundle security, language, and tool patterns into a single file.

cp frameworks/react.gitignore .gitignore

What's inside: security patterns → build artifacts → dependencies → framework-specific patterns → testing artifacts.

Modular Templates

Pick a language template, add security, then layer tools, IDEs, and OS patterns as needed.

cat languages/python.gitignore \
    common/security.gitignore \
    tools/docker.gitignore \
    ides/visual-studio-code.gitignore | sort -u > .gitignore

The cardinal rule

Framework + Language = NEVER. Frameworks already contain language patterns. Combining them creates duplicates.

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Getting Started

Download a single template:

curl -o .gitignore https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ronald2wing/.gitignores/master/frameworks/react.gitignore

Clone and use locally:

git clone https://github.com/ronald2wing/.gitignores.git ~/.gitignores
cp ~/.gitignores/frameworks/react.gitignore .gitignore

Use the web generator: gitignores.com

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Template Catalog

Category	Count	Purpose	Pick when
Frameworks	34	Self-contained, security-first	Using React, Django, Rails, etc.
Languages	31	Language patterns (modular, no security)	Custom stacks needing granular control
Tools	37	Build tools, CI/CD, package managers	Adding Docker, GitHub Actions, etc.
IDEs	14	Editor config and cache	VS Code, IntelliJ, Vim, etc.
Common	7	Shared patterns (security, cache, logs)	Always pair with language templates
OS	3	OS-specific artifacts	Cross-platform teams
Platforms	3	Platform development patterns	Android, iOS, Unity

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Recipes

Single framework + your editor

cat frameworks/react.gitignore \
    ides/visual-studio-code.gitignore | sort -u > .gitignore

Custom language stack

# Python data pipeline with Docker and GitLab CI
cat languages/python.gitignore \
    common/security.gitignore \
    tools/docker.gitignore \
    tools/gitlab-ci.gitignore | sort -u > .gitignore

Full toolchain

# Next.js, Docker, GitHub Actions, VS Code, cross-platform OS
cat frameworks/nextjs.gitignore \
    tools/docker.gitignore \
    tools/github-actions.gitignore \
    ides/visual-studio-code.gitignore \
    os/linux.gitignore \
    os/macos.gitignore \
    os/windows.gitignore | sort -u > .gitignore

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FAQ

Framework or language template? Framework = you're using a named framework (React, Django, Laravel). Language = you're mixing tools at a lower level.

Why doesn't the Python template include security patterns? Language templates are pure — only language patterns. Security lives in common/security.gitignore so it's shared without duplication.

My .gitignore isn't working. See AGENTS.md §Troubleshooting for a complete diagnostic workflow.

How do I request a new template? Open an issue. Check existing templates and open issues first.

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Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for the contribution lifecycle.
See TEMPLATE_STANDARDS.md for the template design system.
See AGENTS.md for the repository operations manual.

Repository: github.com/ronald2wing/.gitignores