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gitignore-auto-setup

Create and maintain .gitignore files with framework-specific templates.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#git#devops#project setup#efficiency#token optimization#.gitignore#file exclusion
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Skill: gitignore-auto-setup
Source: https://github.com/CodeTonight-SA/claude-optim/tree/main/skills/gitignore-auto-setup
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/CodeTonight-SA/claude-optim --skill gitignore-auto-setup

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Missing or incomplete .gitignore files lead to AI models scanning irrelevant build artifacts and dependency folders, wasting thousands of tokens and slowing down operations. This skill proactively creates and maintains .gitignore files.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Framework Detection: Automatically identifies project frameworks (Node.js, Python, Rust, Go, Java) and applies appropriate .gitignore templates.
  • Token Waste Prevention: Enforces exclusion rules for common ignored directories (e.g., node_modules/, __pycache__/) before any file operations.
  • Search Tool Integration: Ensures rg and fd commands use explicit exclusion flags to prevent scanning ignored paths.
  • Use Case: You start a new project or join an existing one without a proper .gitignore, and you want to prevent token waste from the outset.

Quick Start

"Set up a .gitignore file for my new Node.js project." "Ensure my current project's .gitignore is complete and prevents token waste."