# Exclude node\_modules from Import

**URL:** <https://community.kinsta.com/t/exclude-node-modules-from-import/227>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [January 23, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/exclude-node-modules-from-import/227 "2021-01-23T14:38:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![deadband](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.kinsta.com/deadband/32/742_2.png) [@deadband](https://community.kinsta.com/u/deadband)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/exclude-node-modules-from-import/227/6 "2021-10-15T17:38:10Z")

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100% agree, the ability to ignore development related files would be a very welcome feature. I like @Martin_Cao idea of using an ignore file.

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