.gitignore for Elixir
10 ignore rules for Elixir, ready to copy into your repository.
Dynamic, functional language for the Erlang VM
The complete .gitignore for Elixir
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2026-08-05 00:24:55 UTC
# Technologies: Elixir
### Elixir ###
/_build
/cover
/deps
/doc
/.fetch
erl_crash.dump
*.ez
*.beam
/config/*.secret.exs
.elixir_ls/
What these Elixir rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
General
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
/_build |
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/cover |
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/deps |
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/doc |
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/.fetch |
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erl_crash.dump |
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*.ez |
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*.beam |
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/config/*.secret.exs |
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.elixir_ls/ |
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How to use this .gitignore for Elixir
- Copy the Elixir 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.