diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 54bb06ab0b..3c66f5686d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ OpenSCAD_rc.py
 tags
 /CMakeUserPresets.json
 Testing
+compile_commands.json
 
 # crowdin file
 src/Tools/freecad.zip
diff --git a/CMakePresets.json b/CMakePresets.json
index 24c844f2c5..094e1d75ca 100644
--- a/CMakePresets.json
+++ b/CMakePresets.json
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
         "name": "common",
         "hidden": true,
         "cacheVariables": {
+          "CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS": {
+            "type": "BOOL",
+            "value": "ON"
+          }
         }
       },
       {