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name: Generate .gitignore description: Create or update .gitignore files by fetching standard templates from the GitHub/gitignore repository. version: 1.0.0 author: Antigravity Skills Library created: 2026-01-16 leverage_score: 3/5

SKILL-015: Generate .gitignore

Overview

Ensures the workspace has a proper .gitignore file by fetching industry-standard templates (e.g., Python, Node, VisualStudio, macOS) and merging them. Prevents binary artifacts and secrets from being committed.

Trigger Phrases

• create gitignore
• update gitignore
• ignore build files
• add python to gitignore

Inputs

Outputs

1. .gitignore

The resulting ignore file at the workspace root.

Implementation

Script: generate_gitignore.ps1

1. Validates input templates against GitHub/gitignore API or raw URLs.
2. Fetches content for each requested template.
3. Merges them.
4. Writes to .gitignore.

Use Cases

1. New Project: Setting up a fresh repo for a combined C#/React project (VisualStudio + Node).
2. Maintenance: Realizing your Python project is committing __pycache__ and fixing it instantly.