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7+# gitignore
8+
9+This plugin enables you the use of [gitignore.io](https://www.gitignore.io/) from the command line. You need an active internet connection.
10+
11+To use it, add `gitignore` to the plugins array in your zshrc file:
12+
13+```zsh
14+plugins=(... gitignore)
15+```
16+
17+## Plugin commands
18+
19+* `gi list`: List all the currently supported gitignore.io templates.
20+
21+* `gi [TEMPLATENAME]`: Show git-ignore output on the command line, e.g. `gi java` to exclude class and package files.
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23+* `gi [TEMPLATENAME] >> .gitignore`: Appending programming language settings to your projects .gitignore.