.gitignore for Emacs
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# Created: 2026-08-05 01:32:05 UTC
# Technologies: Emacs
### Emacs ###
# Emacs backup files
*~
# *\#
\
# Emacs desktop save
/.emacs.desktop
# Emacs desktop lock
/.emacs.desktop.lock
*.elc
# Emacs auto-save list
auto-save-list
# Emacs remote access
tramp
# *
.\
# Emacs org-mode IDs
.org-id-locations
# Emacs org-mode archive
*_archive
# Emacs flymake temp files
*_flymake.*
# Emacs shell history
/eshell/history
# Emacs shell last directory
/eshell/lastdir
# Emacs package archives
/elpa/
*.rel
# Emacs auto-generated files
/auto/
# Emacs Cask dependencies
.cask/
# Distribution directory
dist/
# Emacs flycheck files
flycheck_*.el
/server/
# Emacs projectile project
.projectile
# Emacs directory locals
.dir-locals.el
# Emacs network security
/network-security.data
*.~undo-tree~
What these Emacs rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
General
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*~ |
Emacs backup files |
\ |
*\# |
/.emacs.desktop |
Emacs desktop save |
/.emacs.desktop.lock |
Emacs desktop lock |
*.elc |
General |
auto-save-list |
Emacs auto-save list |
tramp |
Emacs remote access |
.\ |
* |
Org-mode
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
.org-id-locations |
Emacs org-mode IDs |
*_archive |
Emacs org-mode archive |
*_flymake.* |
Emacs flymake temp files |
/eshell/history |
Emacs shell history |
/eshell/lastdir |
Emacs shell last directory |
/elpa/ |
Emacs package archives |
*.rel |
reftex files |
AUCTeX auto folder
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
/auto/ |
Emacs auto-generated files |
.cask/ |
Emacs Cask dependencies |
dist/ |
Distribution directory |
Flycheck
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
flycheck_*.el |
Emacs flycheck files |
/server/ |
server auth directory |
.projectile |
Emacs projectile project |
.dir-locals.el |
Emacs directory locals |
/network-security.data |
Emacs network security |
*.~undo-tree~ |
undo-tree |
How to use this .gitignore for Emacs
- Copy the Emacs 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.