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+---
+'@backstage/create-app': patch
+---
+
+Add `*-credentials.yaml` to gitignore to prevent accidental commits of sensitive credential information.
+
+To apply this change to an existing installation, add this line to your `.gitignore`
+
+```gitignore
+*-credentials.yaml
+```