# Exclude Artifacts

> Creates `.artifacts/` folder and excludes it from git tracking

- Skill: `tchirubick/exclude-artifacts` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tchirubick/exclude-artifacts`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tchirubick/exclude-artifacts/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: TchiRubick (https://skillmd.com/u/tchirubick)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tchirubick/exclude-artifacts

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Create the `.artifacts/` folder and exclude it from git tracking.

## Behavior

When the user asks to omit, exclude, ignore, or keep `.artifacts/` out of tracked files:

1. Create the `.artifacts/` folder if it does not exist.
2. Add `.artifacts/` to `.git/info/exclude`.
3. Do not add `.artifacts/` to `.gitignore`.
4. Do not modify unrelated git configuration.
5. Do not remove existing entries from `.git/info/exclude`.
6. Avoid duplicate `.artifacts/` entries.

## Commands

Use safe, minimal commands:

```sh
mkdir -p .artifacts
grep -qxF '.artifacts/' .git/info/exclude || printf '\n.artifacts/\n' >> .git/info/exclude
```