.gitignore rule tester

Check relative file paths against ordered Git ignore rules, including negation and directory exclusions.

01 Input

YOUR INPUT

02 Output

LOCAL RESULT

QUICK GUIDE / 07

How to use

Select Load example to restore the sample, or replace the labeled inputs with your own values.
Review the options and select Run tool. No input is sent to a server.
IGNORE means matched by these rules. KEEP means not ignored by this isolated rule file.
Inspect the result, then copy or download it. Clear removes visible inputs and output.

A worked example

Load example restores these values.

.gitignore rules:
node_modules/
*.log
!important.log

Relative paths, one per line:
src/app.js
node_modules/x.js
debug.log
important.log

Expected result

KEEP  src/app.js
IGNORE  node_modules/x.js
IGNORE  debug.log
KEEP  important.log

Scope & limitations

Does not inspect Git index state or parent .gitignore files. Use forward slashes and paths relative to the rule file; an ignored parent can prevent re-inclusion.

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.gitignore rule tester

01 Input

02 Output

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