GetIgnore3

😎 Fetch and manage `.gitignore` templates from GitHub with minimal effort

getignore is a simple, no-fuss command-line tool for fetching .gitignore templates from the official GitHub gitignore repository. Whether you're starting a new project or tidying up an old one, getignore lets you easily grab the right .gitignore file for your stack — without digging through websites or typing out boilerplate.

Installation

1. Install Pipx (if you don't have it already)

2. Install getignore3 using Pipx:

pipx install getignore3

Usage

usage: getignore [-h] [-L] [-l] [-n] [-c] [-o OUTPUT] [-w]
                 [template_name ...]

A tool to fetch and manage `.gitignore` templates from GitHub with minimal effort

positional arguments:
  template_name         Name(s) of gitignore templates to fetch
                        (e.g., Python, Node and etc.)

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -L, --list-cached-templates
                        List cached gitignore templates
  -l, --list-templates  List available gitignore templates
  -n, --no-cache        Don't cache the gitignore template file when
                        downloaded
  -c, --offline         Get the cached gitignore template instead of
                        downloading
  -o, --output OUTPUT   Where to write the gitignore template
                        content to
  -w, --override        Override existing gitignore file instead of
                        appending