gibo ☆
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Description:
Access GitHub's .gitignore boilerplates
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.0.16@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 25, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 2,042  |  Forks: 69  |  Language: Go  |  Category: Developer tools
Tags: git gitignore boilerplate developer-tools productivity cli
Install: brew install gibo
About:
gibo is a command-line tool that fetches and manages .gitignore templates from GitHub's extensive collection. It allows developers to quickly generate project-specific .gitignore files by listing, searching, and combining boilerplates for various languages, frameworks, and IDEs. Its main value is streamlining Git repository setup and ensuring consistent exclusion of unnecessary files across development environments.
Key Features:
  • Fetches .gitignore templates directly from GitHub's official repository
  • Supports listing, searching, and combining multiple ignore templates
  • Generates a local cache for offline use and fast access
  • Simple command-line interface with intuitive subcommands
  • Written in Go for fast execution and easy distribution
Use Cases:
  • Quickly initialize a .gitignore file for a new software project
  • Manage complex ignore rules for projects using multiple languages or tools
  • Ensure team-wide consistency in Git ignore patterns
Alternatives:
  • gitignore.io – Web service and CLI tool with a similar purpose, but gibo uses the canonical GitHub source directly.
Version History
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Dec 25, 2025 5:36pm 3.0.16 0 VERSION_BUMP 8c27c45c
Oct 9, 2025 5:00pm 0 VERSION_BUMP cf8ba1fb
Sep 11, 2025 12:54pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 02fad377
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