Free .gitignore generator for developers to create clean, deterministic ignore files for any tech stack in seconds
Mac menu bar app for viewing and managing local dev servers and ports
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Free trial for 7 days. After trial: $8.99 USD one-time for 1 Mac (early-bird pricing, normally $19.99), $39.99 USD for 3 Macs, $59.99 USD for 5 Macs. One-time purchase with free updates, no subscription.
Key features
228+ curated templates for languages, frameworks, tools, and IDEs
Combine multiple templates with automatic deduplication
Deterministic merging eliminates exact duplicates while preserving negation rules
100% client-side processing with instant generation
Copy or download generated .gitignore files
No account or registration required
Live syntax viewer with rule counts and categorized patterns
Safety guards protect Git metadata and critical project files
Templates seeded from GitHub's official gitignore repository
Menu bar display of all listening ports and processes
Kill, restart, and manage dev servers from the menu bar
Live health checks with HTTP status indicators and response times
Live website previews and screenshots of dev servers
Live log streaming and tail capabilities
Project stacks to start multiple servers together
QR code sharing and public HTTPS sharing via cloudflared or ngrok
devports CLI for Terminal and Raycast access
CPU and memory monitoring per server
What makes it different
Deterministic generation ensures selecting the same technology stack always produces identical output
Semantic deduplication preserves comments and context while removing exact duplicate lines
Zero-lag client-side processing with no server roundtrips
Seeded from official GitHub repository with supplementary curated layer for modern tools
Distraction-free monochrome interface with dark and light mode support
Native SwiftUI app optimized for Mac menu bar with no Electron overhead
Complete local privacy with no account, no analytics, and no data collection
One-time purchase with free updates instead of subscription model
Recognizes and integrates with major development frameworks and tools
Keyboard-first interface designed for developer efficiency
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