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+# to exclude Obsidian workspace settings (including plugin and hotkey configurations)
+.obsidian/*
+
+# OR only to exclude workspace cache
+.obsidian/workspace/*
+
+# Exclude plugins
+.obsidian/plugins/*
+
+# Exclude consultant specific files "personal"
+05*-*Personal/
+
+# Exclude Day Planner directory placed in vault root
+Day*Planners/*
+
+# This file is used to keep track of last auto backup/pull
+.obsidian-git-data
+
+# Exclude Untitled Notes
+Untitled*
+# Exclude "bad" names
+null*
+
+# Add below lines to exclude OS settings and caches
+.trash/
+.DS_Store