pypa/hatch

Generate .gitignore with "hatch new"

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#2,229 opened on Mar 31, 2026

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Description

Description

When creating a new project with hatch new, create a default .gitignore file.

A very minimal .gitignore can be:

__pycache__/
dist/

Use case/motivation

A well-prepared standard .gitignore that helps a hatch user getting start quicker with Python development with Git.

More can be added manually by the user to fits their needs, but at least the .gitignore is there to edit.

Related issues

This isssue is a reopen of https://github.com/pypa/hatch/issues/667

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  • Yes I am willing to submit a PR!

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Add a default .gitignore file to the template used by `hatch new`. Locate where `hatch new` generates project files and include a .gitignore with the minimal content provided.
Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
GitPython
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85