Pick languages, frameworks, and editors to instantly build a combined .gitignore file, in your browser.
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- Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to a server
- Combine templates for multiple languages, frameworks, and editors
- Free, no account required
How it works
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Set the options — length, quantity, character set, or template.
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The result generates instantly in your browser.
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Regenerate as many times as you like.
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Copy the result to your clipboard.
Why use this tool
Every dev utility, one place
Format, convert, encode, decode, and generate — no more juggling ten tabs.
100% private, always
Every tool runs in your browser — your code and data are never sent anywhere.
Works on any device
Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android — nothing to install.
Instant results
No queues, no build step — results update as you type.
Built to handle real data
Full Unicode support and RFC-compliant parsing, edge cases included.
Free, always
Free to use, with no rate limits, sign-up, or trial period.
Frequently asked questions
They are based on the widely used, community-maintained collection from GitHub's official repository.
Yes, you can easily check boxes for Node, Python, and macOS simultaneously to create a combined master list.
This simply provides the text block; you must manually append it to your project's local .gitignore file.
Usually, yes. Major IDE configurations (like .vscode or .idea) are often bundled into the respective language definitions.
It provides an excellent foundational baseline, but complex proprietary output directories will still need manual addition.
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