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 - [Clean Out All Local Branches](git/clean-out-all-local-branches.md)
 - [Delete All Untracked Files](git/delete-all-untracked-files.md)
 - [Dry Runs in Git](git/dry-runs-in-git.md)
+- [Excluding Files Locally](git/excluding-files-locally.md)
 - [Ignore Changes To A Tracked File](git/ignore-changes-to-a-tracked-file.md)
 - [Intent To Add](git/intent-to-add.md)
 - [Last Commit A File Appeared In](git/last-commit-a-file-appeared-in.md)
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+# Excluding Files Locally
+
+Excluding (read: ignoring) files that should not be tracked is generally
+done by listing such files in a tracked `.gitignore` file. Though it doesn't
+make sense to list all kinds of excluded files here. For files that you'd
+like to exclude that are temporary or are specific to your local
+environment, there is another option. These files can be added to the
+`.git/info/exclude` file as a way of ignoring them locally.
+
+Add specific files or patterns as needed to that file and then save it.
+Relevant files will no longer show up as untracked files when you `git
+status`.