.gitignore for Visual Studio
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The complete .gitignore for Visual Studio
# Generated by LFGitignore - https://lfgitignore.com
# Created: 2025-08-07 13:36:50 UTC
# Technologies: Visual Studio
### Visual Studio ###
*.rsuser
[Dd]ebug/
[Dd]ebugPublic/
[Rr]elease/
[Rr]eleases/
*.env
# User preferences
*.userprefs
.history/
[Ww][Ii][Nn]32/
# User-specific settings
*.user
[Aa][Rr][Mm]/
# Solution user options
*.suo
[Aa][Rr][Mm]64/
*.userosscache
bld/
*.sln.docstates
[Oo]bj/
[Dd]ebug/x64/
[Ll]og/
[Dd]ebugPublic/x64/
[Ll]ogs/
[Rr]elease/x64/
[Rr]eleases/x64/
bin/x64/
ScaffoldingReadMe.txt
obj/x64/
*.nupkg
[Dd]ebug/x86/
*.snupkg
[Dd]ebugPublic/x86/
[Rr]elease/x86/
# Microsoft Office temp file
~$*
# Emacs backup files
*~
[Rr]eleases/x86/
bin/x86/
*.binlog
obj/x86/
[Tt]est[Rr]esult*/
[Bb]uild[Ll]og.*
*.VisualState.xml
TestResult.xml
[Aa][Rr][Mm]64[Ee][Cc]/
nunit-*.xml
[Oo]ut/
**/[Bb]in/*
.vs/
Generated\ Files/
mono_crash.*
*.trx
*.received.*
[Dd]ebugPS/
[Rr]eleasePS/
dlldata.c
BenchmarkDotNet.Artifacts/
project.lock.json
project.fragment.lock.json
artifacts/
StyleCopReport.xml
*_i.c
*_p.c
*_h.h
*.ilk
*.meta
# Object file
*.obj
# Intermediate debug file
*.idb
*.iobj
*.pch
# Program debug database
*.pdb
*.ipdb
*.pgc
*.pgd
*.rsp
!Directory.Build.rsp
*.sbr
*.tlb
*.tli
*.tlh
# Temporary files
*.tmp
*.tmp_proj
*_wpftmp.csproj
# Log file
*.log
*.tlog
*.vspscc
*.vssscc
.builds
# Unity project database
*.pidb
*.svclog
*.scc
_Chutzpah*
ipch/
*.aps
*.ncb
*.opendb
*.opensdf
*.sdf
*.cachefile
*.VC.db
*.VC.VC.opendb
*.psess
*.vsp
*.vspx
*.sap
*.e2e
$tf/
*.gpState
_ReSharper*/
*.[Rr]e[Ss]harper
*.DotSettings.user
_TeamCity*
*.dotCover
.axoCover/*
!.axoCover/settings.json
coverage*.json
coverage*.xml
coverage*.info
*.coverage
*.coveragexml
_NCrunch_*
.NCrunch_*
.*crunch*.local.xml
nCrunchTemp_*
*.mm.*
AutoTest.Net/
# Sass cache directory
.sass-cache/
[Ee]xpress/
DocProject/buildhelp/
DocProject/Help/*.HxT
DocProject/Help/*.HxC
DocProject/Help/*.hhc
DocProject/Help/*.hhk
DocProject/Help/*.hhp
DocProject/Help/Html2
DocProject/Help/html
publish/
*.[Pp]ublish.xml
*.azurePubxml
*.pubxml
*.publishproj
PublishScripts/
**/[Pp]ackages/*
!**/[Pp]ackages/build/
*.nuget.props
*.nuget.targets
csx/
*.build.csdef
ecf/
rcf/
AppPackages/
BundleArtifacts/
Package.StoreAssociation.xml
_pkginfo.txt
*.appx
*.appxbundle
*.appxupload
*.[Cc]ache
!?*.[Cc]ache/
ClientBin/
*.dbmdl
*.dbproj.schemaview
*.jfm
# Personal Information Exchange
*.pfx
*.publishsettings
orleans.codegen.cs
Generated_Code/
_UpgradeReport_Files/
Backup*/
UpgradeLog*.XML
UpgradeLog*.htm
ServiceFabricBackup/
*.rptproj.bak
*.mdf
*.ldf
*.ndf
*.rdl.data
*.bim.layout
*.bim_*.settings
*.rptproj.rsuser
*- [Bb]ackup.rdl
*- [Bb]ackup ([0-9]).rdl
*- [Bb]ackup ([0-9][0-9]).rdl
FakesAssemblies/
*.GhostDoc.xml
.ntvs_analysis.dat
# Node.js dependencies
node_modules/
*.plg
*.opt
*.vbw
*.dsw
*.dsp
**/*.HTMLClient/GeneratedArtifacts
**/*.DesktopClient/GeneratedArtifacts
**/*.DesktopClient/ModelManifest.xml
**/*.Server/GeneratedArtifacts
**/*.Server/ModelManifest.xml
_Pvt_Extensions
**/.paket/paket.exe
paket-files/
**/.fake/
**/.cr/personal
**/__pycache__/
*.pyc
*.tss
*.jmconfig
*.btp.cs
*.btm.cs
*.odx.cs
*.xsd.cs
OpenCover/
ASALocalRun/
MSBuild_Logs/
.aws-sam
*.nvuser
**/.mfractor/
**/.localhistory/
.vshistory/
healthchecksdb
MigrationBackup/
**/.ionide/
FodyWeavers.xsd
# VS Code workspace settings
.vscode/*
# Shared VS Code settings
!.vscode/settings.json
# VS Code build tasks
!.vscode/tasks.json
# VS Code debug configurations
!.vscode/launch.json
# VS Code recommended extensions
!.vscode/extensions.json
# VS Code snippets
!.vscode/*.code-snippets
*.vsix
# Windows cabinet archive
*.cab
# Windows installer package
*.msi
# Windows app package
*.msix
# Windows merge module
*.msm
# Windows patch file
*.msp
What these Visual Studio rules actually ignore
Every pattern below, and why it belongs in your .gitignore.
Build results
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
[Dd]ebug/ |
Build results |
[Dd]ebugPublic/ |
Build results |
[Rr]elease/ |
Build results |
[Rr]eleases/ |
Build results |
[Ww][Ii][Nn]32/ |
Build results |
[Aa][Rr][Mm]/ |
Build results |
[Aa][Rr][Mm]64/ |
Build results |
bld/ |
Build results |
[Oo]bj/ |
Build results |
[Dd]ebug/x64/ |
Build results |
[Ll]og/ |
Build results |
[Dd]ebugPublic/x64/ |
Build results |
[Ll]ogs/ |
Build results |
[Rr]elease/x64/ |
Build results |
[Rr]eleases/x64/ |
Build results |
bin/x64/ |
Build results |
obj/x64/ |
Build results |
[Dd]ebug/x86/ |
Build results |
[Dd]ebugPublic/x86/ |
Build results |
[Rr]elease/x86/ |
Build results |
[Rr]eleases/x86/ |
Build results |
bin/x86/ |
Build results |
obj/x86/ |
Build results |
[Aa][Rr][Mm]64[Ee][Cc]/ |
Build results |
[Oo]ut/ |
Build results |
User-specific files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.rsuser |
User-specific files |
*.env |
User-specific files |
*.user |
User-specific settings |
*.suo |
Solution user options |
*.userosscache |
User-specific files |
*.sln.docstates |
User-specific files |
Local History for Visual Studio Code
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
.history/ |
Local History for Visual Studio Code |
User-specific files (MonoDevelop/Xamarin Studio)
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.userprefs |
User preferences |
ASP.NET Scaffolding
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
ScaffoldingReadMe.txt |
ASP.NET Scaffolding |
NuGet Packages
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.nupkg |
NuGet Packages |
NuGet Symbol Packages
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.snupkg |
NuGet Symbol Packages |
Others
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
~$* |
Microsoft Office temp file |
*~ |
Emacs backup files |
ClientBin/ |
Others |
*.dbmdl |
Others |
*.dbproj.schemaview |
Others |
*.jfm |
Others |
*.pfx |
Personal Information Exchange |
*.publishsettings |
Others |
orleans.codegen.cs |
Others |
MSBuild Binary and Structured Log
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.binlog |
MSBuild Binary and Structured Log |
MSBuild_Logs/ |
MSBuild Binary and Structured Log |
MSTest test Results
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
[Tt]est[Rr]esult*/ |
MSTest test Results |
[Bb]uild[Ll]og.* |
MSTest test Results |
*.trx |
MSTest test Results |
NUnit
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.VisualState.xml |
NUnit |
TestResult.xml |
NUnit |
nunit-*.xml |
NUnit |
Build results on 'Bin' directories
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
**/[Bb]in/* |
Build results on 'Bin' directories |
Visual Studio 2015/2017 cache/options directory
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
.vs/ |
Visual Studio 2015/2017 cache/options directory |
Visual Studio 2017 auto generated files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
Generated\ Files/ |
Visual Studio 2017 auto generated files |
Mono auto generated files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
mono_crash.* |
Mono auto generated files |
Approval Tests result files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.received.* |
Approval Tests result files |
Build Results of an ATL Project
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
[Dd]ebugPS/ |
Build Results of an ATL Project |
[Rr]eleasePS/ |
Build Results of an ATL Project |
dlldata.c |
Build Results of an ATL Project |
Benchmark Results
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
BenchmarkDotNet.Artifacts/ |
Benchmark Results |
project.lock.json |
.NET Core |
project.fragment.lock.json |
Benchmark Results |
artifacts/ |
Benchmark Results |
StyleCop
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
StyleCopReport.xml |
StyleCop |
Files built by Visual Studio
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*_i.c |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*_p.c |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*_h.h |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.ilk |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.meta |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.obj |
Object file |
*.idb |
Intermediate debug file |
*.iobj |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.pch |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.pdb |
Program debug database |
*.ipdb |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.pgc |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.pgd |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.rsp |
Files built by Visual Studio |
!Directory.Build.rsp |
but not Directory.Build.rsp, as it configures directory-level build defaults |
*.sbr |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.tlb |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.tli |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.tlh |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.tmp |
Temporary files |
*.tmp_proj |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*_wpftmp.csproj |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.log |
Log file |
*.tlog |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.vspscc |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.vssscc |
Files built by Visual Studio |
.builds |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.pidb |
Unity project database |
*.svclog |
Files built by Visual Studio |
*.scc |
Files built by Visual Studio |
Chutzpah Test files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
_Chutzpah* |
Chutzpah Test files |
Visual C++ cache files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
ipch/ |
Visual C++ cache files |
*.aps |
Visual C++ cache files |
*.ncb |
Visual C++ cache files |
*.opendb |
Visual C++ cache files |
*.opensdf |
Visual C++ cache files |
*.sdf |
Visual C++ cache files |
*.cachefile |
Visual C++ cache files |
*.VC.db |
Visual C++ cache files |
*.VC.VC.opendb |
Visual C++ cache files |
Visual Studio profiler
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.psess |
Visual Studio profiler |
*.vsp |
Visual Studio profiler |
*.vspx |
Visual Studio profiler |
*.sap |
Visual Studio profiler |
Visual Studio Trace Files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.e2e |
Visual Studio Trace Files |
TFS 2012 Local Workspace
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
$tf/ |
TFS 2012 Local Workspace |
Guidance Automation Toolkit
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.gpState |
Guidance Automation Toolkit |
ReSharper is a .NET coding add-in
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
_ReSharper*/ |
ReSharper is a .NET coding add-in |
*.[Rr]e[Ss]harper |
ReSharper is a .NET coding add-in |
*.DotSettings.user |
ReSharper is a .NET coding add-in |
TeamCity is a build add-in
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
_TeamCity* |
TeamCity is a build add-in |
DotCover is a Code Coverage Tool
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.dotCover |
DotCover is a Code Coverage Tool |
AxoCover is a Code Coverage Tool
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
.axoCover/* |
AxoCover is a Code Coverage Tool |
!.axoCover/settings.json |
AxoCover is a Code Coverage Tool |
Coverlet is a free, cross platform Code Coverage Tool
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
coverage*.json |
Coverlet is a free, cross platform Code Coverage Tool |
coverage*.xml |
Coverlet is a free, cross platform Code Coverage Tool |
coverage*.info |
Coverlet is a free, cross platform Code Coverage Tool |
Visual Studio code coverage results
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.coverage |
Visual Studio code coverage results |
*.coveragexml |
Visual Studio code coverage results |
NCrunch
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
_NCrunch_* |
NCrunch |
.NCrunch_* |
NCrunch |
.*crunch*.local.xml |
NCrunch |
nCrunchTemp_* |
NCrunch |
MightyMoose
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.mm.* |
MightyMoose |
AutoTest.Net/ |
MightyMoose |
Web workbench (sass)
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
.sass-cache/ |
Sass cache directory |
Installshield output folder
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
[Ee]xpress/ |
Installshield output folder |
DocProject is a documentation generator add-in
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
DocProject/buildhelp/ |
DocProject is a documentation generator add-in |
DocProject/Help/*.HxT |
DocProject is a documentation generator add-in |
DocProject/Help/*.HxC |
DocProject is a documentation generator add-in |
DocProject/Help/*.hhc |
DocProject is a documentation generator add-in |
DocProject/Help/*.hhk |
DocProject is a documentation generator add-in |
DocProject/Help/*.hhp |
DocProject is a documentation generator add-in |
DocProject/Help/Html2 |
DocProject is a documentation generator add-in |
DocProject/Help/html |
DocProject is a documentation generator add-in |
Click-Once directory
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
publish/ |
Click-Once directory |
Publish Web Output
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.[Pp]ublish.xml |
Publish Web Output |
*.azurePubxml |
Publish Web Output |
*.pubxml |
Note: Comment the next line if you want to checkin your web deploy settings, but database connection strings (with potential passwords) will be unencrypted |
*.publishproj |
Publish Web Output |
PublishScripts/ |
Microsoft Azure Web App publish settings. Comment the next line if you want to checkin your Azure Web App publish settings, but sensitive information contained in these scripts will be unencrypted |
The packages folder can be ignored because of Package Restore
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
**/[Pp]ackages/* |
The packages folder can be ignored because of Package Restore |
!**/[Pp]ackages/build/ |
except build/, which is used as an MSBuild target. |
NuGet v3's project.json files produces more ignorable files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.nuget.props |
NuGet v3's project.json files produces more ignorable files |
*.nuget.targets |
NuGet v3's project.json files produces more ignorable files |
Microsoft Azure Build Output
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
csx/ |
Microsoft Azure Build Output |
*.build.csdef |
Microsoft Azure Build Output |
Microsoft Azure Emulator
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
ecf/ |
Microsoft Azure Emulator |
rcf/ |
Microsoft Azure Emulator |
Windows Store app package directories and files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
AppPackages/ |
Windows Store app package directories and files |
BundleArtifacts/ |
Windows Store app package directories and files |
Package.StoreAssociation.xml |
Windows Store app package directories and files |
_pkginfo.txt |
Windows Store app package directories and files |
*.appx |
Windows Store app package directories and files |
*.appxbundle |
Windows Store app package directories and files |
*.appxupload |
Windows Store app package directories and files |
*.[Cc]ache |
Visual Studio cache files files ending in .cache can be ignored |
!?*.[Cc]ache/ |
but keep track of directories ending in .cache |
RIA/Silverlight projects
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
Generated_Code/ |
RIA/Silverlight projects |
_UpgradeReport_Files/ |
Backup & report files from converting an old project file to a newer Visual Studio version. Backup files are not needed, because we have git ;-) |
Backup*/ |
RIA/Silverlight projects |
UpgradeLog*.XML |
RIA/Silverlight projects |
UpgradeLog*.htm |
RIA/Silverlight projects |
ServiceFabricBackup/ |
RIA/Silverlight projects |
*.rptproj.bak |
RIA/Silverlight projects |
SQL Server files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.mdf |
SQL Server files |
*.ldf |
SQL Server files |
*.ndf |
SQL Server files |
Business Intelligence projects
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.rdl.data |
Business Intelligence projects |
*.bim.layout |
Business Intelligence projects |
*.bim_*.settings |
Business Intelligence projects |
*.rptproj.rsuser |
Business Intelligence projects |
*- [Bb]ackup.rdl |
Business Intelligence projects |
*- [Bb]ackup ([0-9]).rdl |
Business Intelligence projects |
*- [Bb]ackup ([0-9][0-9]).rdl |
Business Intelligence projects |
Microsoft Fakes
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
FakesAssemblies/ |
Microsoft Fakes |
GhostDoc plugin setting file
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.GhostDoc.xml |
GhostDoc plugin setting file |
Node.js Tools for Visual Studio
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
.ntvs_analysis.dat |
Node.js Tools for Visual Studio |
node_modules/ |
Node.js dependencies |
Visual Studio 6 build log
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.plg |
Visual Studio 6 build log |
Visual Studio 6 workspace options file
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.opt |
Visual Studio 6 workspace options file |
Visual Studio 6 auto-generated workspace file (contains which files were open etc.)
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.vbw |
Visual Studio 6 auto-generated workspace file (contains which files were open etc.) |
Visual Studio 6 workspace and project file (working project files containing files to include in pro
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.dsw |
Visual Studio 6 workspace and project file (working project files containing files to include in pro |
*.dsp |
Visual Studio 6 workspace and project file (working project files containing files to include in pro |
Visual Studio 6 technical files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.ncb |
Visual Studio 6 technical files |
*.aps |
Visual Studio 6 technical files |
Visual Studio LightSwitch build output
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
**/*.HTMLClient/GeneratedArtifacts |
Visual Studio LightSwitch build output |
**/*.DesktopClient/GeneratedArtifacts |
Visual Studio LightSwitch build output |
**/*.DesktopClient/ModelManifest.xml |
Visual Studio LightSwitch build output |
**/*.Server/GeneratedArtifacts |
Visual Studio LightSwitch build output |
**/*.Server/ModelManifest.xml |
Visual Studio LightSwitch build output |
_Pvt_Extensions |
Visual Studio LightSwitch build output |
Paket dependency manager
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
**/.paket/paket.exe |
Paket dependency manager |
paket-files/ |
Paket dependency manager |
FAKE - F# Make
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
**/.fake/ |
FAKE - F# Make |
CodeRush personal settings
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
**/.cr/personal |
CodeRush personal settings |
Python Tools for Visual Studio (PTVS)
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
**/__pycache__/ |
Python Tools for Visual Studio (PTVS) |
*.pyc |
Python Tools for Visual Studio (PTVS) |
Tabs Studio
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.tss |
Tabs Studio |
Telerik's JustMock configuration file
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.jmconfig |
Telerik's JustMock configuration file |
BizTalk build output
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.btp.cs |
BizTalk build output |
*.btm.cs |
BizTalk build output |
*.odx.cs |
BizTalk build output |
*.xsd.cs |
BizTalk build output |
OpenCover UI analysis results
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
OpenCover/ |
OpenCover UI analysis results |
Azure Stream Analytics local run output
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
ASALocalRun/ |
Azure Stream Analytics local run output |
AWS SAM Build and Temporary Artifacts folder
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
.aws-sam |
AWS SAM Build and Temporary Artifacts folder |
NVidia Nsight GPU debugger configuration file
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.nvuser |
NVidia Nsight GPU debugger configuration file |
MFractors (Xamarin productivity tool) working folder
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
**/.mfractor/ |
MFractors (Xamarin productivity tool) working folder |
Local History for Visual Studio
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
**/.localhistory/ |
Local History for Visual Studio |
Visual Studio History (VSHistory) files
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
.vshistory/ |
Visual Studio History (VSHistory) files |
BeatPulse healthcheck temp database
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
healthchecksdb |
BeatPulse healthcheck temp database |
Backup folder for Package Reference Convert tool in Visual Studio 2017
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
MigrationBackup/ |
Backup folder for Package Reference Convert tool in Visual Studio 2017 |
Ionide (cross platform F# VS Code tools) working folder
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
**/.ionide/ |
Ionide (cross platform F# VS Code tools) working folder |
Fody - auto-generated XML schema
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
FodyWeavers.xsd |
Fody - auto-generated XML schema |
VS Code files for those working on multiple tools
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
.vscode/* |
VS Code workspace settings |
!.vscode/settings.json |
Shared VS Code settings |
!.vscode/tasks.json |
VS Code build tasks |
!.vscode/launch.json |
VS Code debug configurations |
!.vscode/extensions.json |
VS Code recommended extensions |
!.vscode/*.code-snippets |
VS Code snippets |
Built Visual Studio Code Extensions
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.vsix |
Built Visual Studio Code Extensions |
Windows Installer files from build outputs
| Pattern | What it ignores |
|---|---|
*.cab |
Windows cabinet archive |
*.msi |
Windows installer package |
*.msix |
Windows app package |
*.msm |
Windows merge module |
*.msp |
Windows patch file |
How to use this .gitignore for Visual Studio
- Copy the Visual Studio rules above, or download the file directly.
- Create a file named .gitignore at the root of your Git repository and paste the rules into it.
- If some of those files are already tracked, run git rm -r --cached . then commit again — Git only applies ignore rules to untracked files.
- Commit the .gitignore so everyone on the team shares the same rules.