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Show HN: Git-temp – scratchpad folder for AI agents; doesn't clutter Git status

Git-temp is a new tool that provides a scratchpad folder for AI agents designed to avoid cluttering Git status output.

Background

- Git-temp is a tool by developer Sebastian Mellen that creates a dedicated "scratchpad" folder inside a Git repository. Changes in this folder are ignored by `git status` and `git diff`, so AI agents or human developers can store temporary files, logs, or intermediate outputs without cluttering the working tree. - The problem it solves: AI coding agents (like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude-based tools) often generate many temporary files while working. These files normally show up in Git's status output, making it harder to see meaningful changes. - Git-temp likely uses a combination of `.gitignore` rules and possibly Git's `--assume-unchanged` or sparse-checkout features to keep the scratchpad invisible to normal Git commands while still being part of the local filesystem. - This is a niche but practical tool for the growing ecosystem of AI-assisted software development, where agents need ephemeral storage that doesn't interfere with version control workflows.

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