Generate a .gitignore for Your Stack
Get a comprehensive .gitignore tailored to your exact tech stack, so secrets and build artifacts never touch version control.
5 min|Beginner
BuildQuick WinDeveloper
Prompt Template
Generate a .gitignore file for a project using [list your stack: e.g. Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, Supabase, Vercel]. Include rules for: 1. Build outputs and caches (e.g. .next/, node_modules/, dist/) 2. Environment files (.env, .env.local, .env.production) 3. IDE and OS files (.vscode/settings.json, .DS_Store, Thumbs.db) 4. Database files and local data 5. Package manager lock files I don't use (e.g. if I use npm, ignore yarn.lock and pnpm-lock.yaml) Add a comment above each section explaining what it ignores. Do NOT include rules for technologies I haven't listed." **Output format:** A complete .gitignore file with section comments.
Being explicit about your stack prevents the AI from adding irrelevant rules (like Python or Ruby patterns) that clutter the file.
Project setup. Also useful when adding a new technology to an existing project.