update-gitignore
Create or update .gitignore file using Toptal's gitignore API with OS and language detection. Use when initializing a new project, adding new technologies to an existing project, or updating ignore rules for OS-specific files.
Install
npx skillscat add fradser/dotclaude/update-gitignore Install via the SkillsCat registry.
SKILL.md
Context
- Project guidelines: @CLAUDE.md
- Operating system: !
uname -s - Existing .gitignore status: !
test -f .gitignore && echo ".gitignore found" || echo ".gitignore not found" - Project files: Analyze repository structure to detect technologies
- Available templates: !
curl -sL https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore/api/list
Phase 1: Technology Detection
Goal: Identify operating systems and technologies to include in .gitignore
Actions:
- Detect operating systems and technologies from context
- Combine detected platforms with
$ARGUMENTSinto the generator request (e.g.<os>,<language>,<tool>)
Phase 2: Generate or Update .gitignore
Goal: Create or update .gitignore file using Toptal API
Actions:
- Generate or update
.gitignoreusing the Toptal API - Preserve existing custom sections when updating
.gitignore - Retain all custom rules from existing file
Phase 3: Confirmation
Goal: Present changes for user review
Actions:
- Show the repository changes (diff) to confirm the update
- Present the resulting diff for user confirmation
Install
npx skillscat add fradser/dotclaude/update-gitignore Install via the SkillsCat registry.