.gitignore for Aider
1 ignore rule for Aider, ready to copy into your repository.
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The complete .gitignore for Aider
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2026-09-17 18:11:13 UTC
# Technologies: Aider
### Aider ###
# Aider chat/input history and tags cache
.aider*
What these Aider rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
Chat, input and LLM history, tags cache
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
.aider* |
Aider chat/input history and tags cache |
How to use this .gitignore for Aider
- Copy the Aider rules above, or download the file directly.
- Create a file named .gitignore at the root of your Git repository and paste the rules into it.
- If some of those files are already tracked, run git rm -r --cached . then commit again — Git only applies ignore rules to untracked files.
- Commit the .gitignore so everyone on the team shares the same rules.