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 gitignoreupdate gitignoreignore build filesadd python to gitignore
Inputs
| Parameter |
Type |
Required |
Default |
Description |
--workspace-path |
string |
No |
Current directory |
Root to check |
--templates |
string[] |
Yes |
- |
List of templates (e.g. Python, Node, VisualStudio) |
--append |
switch |
No |
false |
If file exists, append instead of overwrite |
Outputs
1. .gitignore
The resulting ignore file at the workspace root.
Implementation
Script: generate_gitignore.ps1
- Validates input templates against GitHub/gitignore API or raw URLs.
- Fetches content for each requested template.
- Merges them.
- Writes to
.gitignore.
Use Cases
- New Project: Setting up a fresh repo for a combined C#/React project (
VisualStudio + Node).
- Maintenance: Realizing your Python project is committing
__pycache__ and fixing it instantly.
