> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://tryinspector.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# .inspectorignore

> Exclude files and folders from Inspector

Create `.inspectorignore` at your repository root to exclude files and folders from Inspector's view. Works like `.gitignore`.

## Editing Inspector Ignore

You can edit `.inspectorignore` directly in Inspector through the settings.

1. Click your profile icon in the top right
2. Click **Settings**
3. Click the **Project Settings** tab
4. Click the **.inspectorignore** file
5. Edit the file
6. Click the **Save** button

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## Example

```text theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
node_modules/
.env
*.log
dist/
build/
```

## Use Cases

* **Dependencies** — Exclude `node_modules/` and other package directories
* **Build artifacts** — Hide `dist/`, `build/`, `.next/` folders
* **Sensitive files** — Keep `.env` and credentials out of Inspector
* **Large files** — Exclude assets that slow down project loading

## Syntax

`.inspectorignore` uses the same pattern syntax as `.gitignore`:

| Pattern          | Description                               |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| `folder/`        | Ignore a directory and its contents       |
| `*.log`          | Ignore all files with `.log` extension    |
| `!important.log` | Negate a pattern (don't ignore this file) |
| `**/temp`        | Match `temp` in any directory             |

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  Commit `.inspectorignore` to ensure consistent project views across your team.
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