# .gitignore Generator

> Build a .gitignore file for your stack, with the entries people usually forget.

To generate a .gitignore, pick your project type and the relevant build artefacts, caches and dependency folders are included. The secrets section is the one worth keeping — .env files and private keys committed by accident are among the most common security incidents.

**URL:** https://convertto.tech/t/gitignore-generator
**Category:** Developer Tools (https://convertto.tech/c/developer-tools)
**Privacy:** Runs entirely in the browser; no upload
**Cost:** Free, no sign-up
**Last updated:** 2026-08-01

## Key facts

- **Privacy:** Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded
- **Cost:** Free, unlimited, no sign-up

## How to use

1. Choose the project type.
2. Choose the also ignore.
3. The result appears immediately — copy or download it.

## FAQ

### I already committed a file — will .gitignore hide it?

No. .gitignore only affects untracked files. Run "git rm --cached <file>" to stop tracking it, then commit. If it was a secret, rotate it — the value stays in your history.

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