---
actual_hours: null
assignees: []
created_at: '2026-01-16T17:04:05.652042'
dependencies: []
description: 'Users report that .gitignore is not being respected when indexing projects.
  Files that should be excluded based on .gitignore patterns are being indexed anyway.


  **Acceptance Criteria**:

  - .gitignore patterns are properly parsed and respected

  - Files matching .gitignore patterns are excluded from indexing

  - Nested .gitignore files in subdirectories are also respected

  - Standard ignore patterns (node_modules, __pycache__, .git, etc.) work correctly'
due_date: null
estimated_hours: null
id: ISS-0001
labels: []
metadata:
  issue_type: bug
  severity: high
  type: issue
parent: null
priority: high
status: open
tags:
- issue
- bug
- bug
- indexing
title: .gitignore patterns not being respected during indexing
updated_at: '2026-01-16T17:04:05.652042'
---

# .gitignore patterns not being respected during indexing

## Description
Users report that .gitignore is not being respected when indexing projects. Files that should be excluded based on .gitignore patterns are being indexed anyway.

**Acceptance Criteria**:
- .gitignore patterns are properly parsed and respected
- Files matching .gitignore patterns are excluded from indexing
- Nested .gitignore files in subdirectories are also respected
- Standard ignore patterns (node_modules, __pycache__, .git, etc.) work correctly

## Details
- **Status**: open
- **Priority**: high
- **Assignees**: None
- **Tags**: issue, bug, bug, indexing
- **Created**: 2026-01-16 17:04:05
- **Updated**: 2026-01-16 17:04:05

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## Notes
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