How do I install the Gitignore Gen skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/gitignore-gen in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Gitignore Gen skill do?

Generate .gitignore by analyzing your project. Use when setting up a new repo. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Gitignore Gen safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts, makes network calls. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Gitignore Gen?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Gitignore Gen free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Gitignore Gen?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Gitignore Gen by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Gitignore Gen
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

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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.

Find more:

GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
Website: https://lxgicstudios.com

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.

---name: gitignore-gendescription: Generate .gitignore by analyzing your project. Use when setting up a new repo.--- # 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 ```bash 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 ```bash # 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. **Find more:** - GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios - Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios - Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com - Website: https://lxgicstudios.com ## Requirements No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable. ```bash 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.

Frequently asked questions

Gitignore Gen