.gitignore

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# .gitignore File Guide
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# The .gitignore file allows you to specify files and folders
# that Git should ignore. This prevents them from being
# tracked or synced with GitHub.
#
# Below are examples and instructions for using .gitignore:
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# 1. Exclude Specific Files
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# To ignore specific files, list their names directly:
# debug.log
# temp.txt

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# 2. Exclude Files by Type
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# To ignore all files of a certain type, use a wildcard:
# *.log
# *.tmp
*.GPT
*.SELECTIVE
*.log

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# 3. Exclude Entire Folders
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# To ignore an entire folder, add the folder name followed by a `/`:
# logs/
# build/
# node_modules/
.venv/
.vscode/
combined_charts/
csv/
database/
heatmaps/
indicator_charts/
reports/
__pycache__/

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# 4. Exclude Subdirectories
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# To ignore files in subdirectories, use double asterisks:
# **/*.tmp

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# 5. Exclude a Folder but Include a Subfolder
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# To ignore a folder but include a specific subfolder, use `!`:
# assets/*
# !assets/icons/

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# 6. Untrack Files Already Committed
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# If files are already tracked, untrack them before adding to .gitignore:
# Run the following command:
# git rm --cached <file_or_folder>
# Example: git rm -r --cached logs/

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# 7. Local Exclusions (Optional)
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# To exclude files only for your local repository, add rules to:
# .git/info/exclude

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# 8. Global Exclusions (Optional)
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# To set global ignore rules for all repositories:
# 1. Create a global .gitignore file (e.g., ~/.gitignore)
# 2. Add patterns to this file
# 3. Configure Git to use this file:
#    git config --global core.excludesFile ~/.gitignore

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# 9. Testing .gitignore Rules
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# To verify your rules, use:
# git status

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# End of .gitignore Guide
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*.log
/venv