A CLI tool that generates .gitignore files for any tech stack, framework, or IDE. Users can specify multiple project types and the tool combines appropriate ignore patterns from a local database of templates. Supports custom patterns, project templates, and interactive mode for quick setup.

Features

Generate .gitignore files for programming languages, frameworks, and IDEs
Multiple template support - combine templates like python react vscode
Interactive mode - wizard-like interface for template selection
Custom patterns - add your own ignore patterns
Preview mode - see what will be generated before writing
Template search - find templates by name or description

Installation

From Source

pip install -e .

From PyPI

pip install gitignore-cli-generator

Quick Start

Generate a .gitignore for a Python project with VSCode:

gitignore generate python vscode

Generate for multiple frameworks:

gitignore generate node react django

Usage

Generate Command

Generate a .gitignore file from specified templates:

gitignore generate <template1> <template2> ...

Options:

--output, -o <path> - Custom output file path
--dry-run, -d - Preview without writing file
--no-include-custom - Exclude custom patterns

Examples:

gitignore generate python django
gitignore generate node vue vscode -o /path/to/.gitignore
gitignore generate python --dry-run

Interactive Mode

Run an interactive wizard to select templates:

gitignore interactive

List Templates

List all available templates:

gitignore list

Filter by category:

gitignore list --category language
gitignore list --category framework
gitignore list --category ide
gitignore list --category os

Search Templates

Search for templates matching a query:

gitignore search python
gitignore search web

Show Template

View the contents of a specific template:

gitignore show python

Preview Mode

Preview what will be generated without writing the file:

gitignore preview python react

Custom Patterns

Add Custom Pattern

gitignore custom-add "*.log" --description "Log files"

List Custom Patterns

gitignore custom-list

Remove Custom Pattern

gitignore custom-remove "*.log"

Toggle Pattern

Enable or disable a custom pattern:

gitignore custom-toggle "*.log"

Available Templates

Languages

Template	Description
python	Python development environment
node	Node.js development environment
java	Java development environment
go	Go development environment
rust	Rust development environment
ruby	Ruby development environment

Frameworks

Template	Description
react	React.js framework
vue	Vue.js framework
angular	Angular framework
django	Django web framework
fastapi	FastAPI web framework
flask	Flask web framework

IDEs

Template	Description
vscode	Visual Studio Code IDE
jetbrains	JetBrains IDEs
vim	Vim editor
emacs	Emacs editor

Operating Systems

Template	Description
macos	macOS operating system
windows	Windows operating system
linux	Linux operating system

Configuration

Custom patterns are stored in ~/.config/gitignore-cli/custom_patterns.yaml.

Contributing

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch
Make your changes
Run tests: pytest tests/ -v
Submit a pull request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.