diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# All dotfiles
+.*
+# with the exception of these:
+!.editorconfig
+!.gitattributes
+!.github
+!.gitignore
+!.pre-commit-config.yaml
+
+# Other ignores
+node_modules