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openspec/changes/create-gitignore-file/design.md

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+## Context
+
+The project currently lacks a `.gitignore` file, which results in various development-related files, build artifacts, and dependency directories being untracked or potentially committed to version control. This leads to a cluttered repository and can cause issues with consistency across different development environments.
+
+## Goals / Non-Goals
+
+**Goals:**
+- Create a comprehensive `.gitignore` file at the project root.
+- Ensure that common development artifacts, temporary files, dependency directories, and OS/IDE-specific files are ignored by Git.
+- Maintain a clean and focused Git repository.
+
+**Non-Goals:**
+- This design does not aim to modify existing Git history or remove already committed files.
+- It does not cover advanced Git configurations beyond the `.gitignore` file itself.
+- It will not address ignoring files that are intentionally part of the repository (e.g., configuration files that need to be tracked).
+
+## Decisions
+
+1.  **Location**: The `.gitignore` file will be placed in the root directory of the project (`/home/filip/docker-backend-display/.gitignore`).
+2.  **Content - General**: It will include standard ignore patterns for:
+    -   Node.js specific files and directories (`node_modules`, `npm-debug.log`, `build`, `dist`, etc.).
+    -   Operating System specific files (`.DS_Store`, `Thumbs.db`).
+    -   Common IDE/Editor specific files (`.vscode/`, `.idea/`, `*.swp`).
+3.  **Content - Project Specific**: It will include patterns for:
+    -   Backend build artifacts (if any are generated outside `node_modules`).
+    -   Frontend build artifacts (`frontend/build`).
+    -   Log files (`*.log`).
+    -   Environment variables (`.env`).
+
+## Risks / Trade-offs
+
+- **[Risk]** Over-ignoring essential files: There is a risk that some files necessary for the project's build or execution might be inadvertently ignored.
+  - **Mitigation**: The `.gitignore` file will be carefully reviewed after creation, and tested by checking `git status` to ensure only intended files are ignored.
+- **[Risk]** Under-ignoring sensitive or large files: Some sensitive information or large binary files might be missed, leading to them being committed.
+  - **Mitigation**: The `.gitignore` will be based on widely accepted templates for Node.js/React projects, and specific project directories will be explicitly added.