gitignore-gen

name	gitignore-gen
description	Generate .gitignore by analyzing your project. Use when setting up a new repo.

Gitignore Generator

Stop copy-pasting .gitignore templates. This tool scans your project and generates one that actually matches what you're using.

One command. Zero config. Just works.

Quick Start

npx ai-gitignore

What It Does

• Scans your project for languages and frameworks
• Generates a complete .gitignore
• Includes IDE files, build outputs, and secrets
• No generic templates, just what you need

Usage Examples

# Preview what it'll generate
npx ai-gitignore --preview

# Write the .gitignore
npx ai-gitignore

# Custom output path
npx ai-gitignore --output ./my-project/.gitignore

Best Practices

• Check build outputs - make sure dist/build folders are ignored
• Ignore environment files - .env, .env.local, etc.
• IDE settings - .vscode, .idea, etc.
• OS files - .DS_Store, Thumbs.db

When to Use This

• Starting a new project
• Adding a language/framework to existing project
• .gitignore is a mess and needs cleanup
• Not sure what files your stack generates

Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit

This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.

Find more:

• GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
• Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
• Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
• Website: https://lxgicstudios.com

Requirements

No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.

npx ai-gitignore --help

How It Works

Scans for config files like package.json, Cargo.toml, go.mod, etc. to detect what languages and frameworks you're using. Then generates a .gitignore that covers all the common ignore patterns for your stack.

License

MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.