.gitignore for Scrivener
8 ignore rules for Scrivener, ready to copy into your repository.
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The complete .gitignore for Scrivener
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2026-02-05 20:40:31 UTC
# Technologies: Scrivener
### Scrivener ###
*/Files/binder.autosave
*/Files/binder.backup
*/Files/search.indexes
*/Files/user.lock
*/Files/Docs/docs.checksum
*/Files/Data/docs.checksum
*/QuickLook/
*/Settings/ui.plist
What these Scrivener rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
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| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*/Files/binder.autosave |
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*/Files/binder.backup |
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*/Files/search.indexes |
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*/Files/user.lock |
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*/Files/Docs/docs.checksum |
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*/Files/Data/docs.checksum |
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*/QuickLook/ |
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*/Settings/ui.plist |
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How to use this .gitignore for Scrivener
- Copy the Scrivener 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.