diff --git a/dot_gitconfig.tmpl b/dot_gitconfig.tmpl
index f286098..87deb7a 100644
--- a/dot_gitconfig.tmpl
+++ b/dot_gitconfig.tmpl
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@
 	d = diff -w
 	dc = diff -w --cached
 
+    # from https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore
+    # create .gitignore templates based on operationg systems, IDE, languages etc.
+    ignore = "!gi() { curl -sL https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore/api/$@ ;}; gi"
+      
 [core]
 	editor = vim