gitignore-gen

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Generate .gitignore by analyzing your project. Use when setting up a new repo.

Install

mkdir -p .claude/skills/gitignore-gen && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://mcp.directory/api/skills/download/6483" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/gitignore-gen && rm skill.zip

Installs to .claude/skills/gitignore-gen

About this skill

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.

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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.

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