How to Keep Local Files Out of Git Without Touching `.gitignore`
Keep local-only notes and folders out of commits without adding lines to `.gitignore`. Use `.git/info/exclude` instead — same ignore behavior, zero diff on the remote.
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Keep local-only notes and folders out of commits without adding lines to `.gitignore`. Use `.git/info/exclude` instead — same ignore behavior, zero diff on the remote.
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