Renpy Gitignore [verified] -

.DS_Store Thumbs.db *.swp *.swo *~ .idea/ .vscode/ *.iml

By ignoring these, you ensure that your Git history only contains the "source" of your game—the scripts and assets needed to rebuild it from scratch. The Recommended Ren'Py .gitignore Template renpy gitignore

Here’s the essential .gitignore template for any Ren’Py project—plus an explanation of why each entry matters. renpy gitignore