layer
Keep local repo files out of git without changing .gitignore
layer is a CLI for managing local-only files in a git repo without polluting the shared gitignore. It uses git/info/exclude to hide personal files like notes, prompts, specs, and scratch docs from git status, while keeping them on disk. It also supports quick hide/unhide with layer off / layer on, and keeps private local snapshot history for hidden files so you can diff or recover changes later.
layer is a Open Source company. It launched on Product Hunt on Mar 31, 2026, with 88 upvotes. Adamlead has 1 person on file at layer.
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- Keep local repo files out of git without changing .gitignore
People at layer
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| Name | Title | |
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Maker | – |
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Who works at layer?
Adamlead has 1 person on file at layer, including Aung Si Min Htet (Maker). Each email shows whether it has been verified.