.cgcignore Guide

The .cgcignore file tells CodeGraphContext which files or folders to skip during indexing. It functions exactly like .gitignore.

Why use it?

• Performance: Skipping large directories (like node_modules or vendor) makes indexing significantly faster.
• Relevance: Excluding tests, build artifacts, or generated code keeps your knowledge graph focused on source code.
• Security: Ensure sensitive configuration files aren't indexed (though everything remains local).

File Specification

• Filename: .cgcignore
• Location: Root of your project (where you run cgc index).
• Syntax: Standard glob patterns (same as git).

Example

Create a file named .cgcignore in your project root with the following content:

# Dependency directories
node_modules/
venv/
.venv/
__pycache__/

# Build artifacts
dist/
build/
target/
*.egg-info/

# Tests (Optional - if you only want source code)
tests/
spec/
**/*_test.py
**/*.test.js

# Sensitive files
.env
config.js
secrets.json

# Documentation
docs/
*.md