Do I need to commit .gitignore?

Yes — .gitignore should be committed to the repository so all collaborators benefit from the same ignore rules.

How do I add custom patterns?

Open your .gitignore file and add the pattern on a new line. Use # for comments, * for wildcards, / to match directories, and ! to un-ignore a previously ignored path.

How do I ignore a file that is already tracked?

Adding a file to .gitignore does not remove it from tracking if it was previously committed. Run: git rm --cached to stop tracking it without deleting the file locally.

.angular/ is the Angular CLI build cache introduced in Angular 13. It significantly speeds up incremental builds. It is machine-specific and should be ignored.

.gitignore for Angular

Angular CLI build output, Angular cache, and local environment files.

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# Generated by DevZone Tools — https://devzone.tools/tools/gitignore-generator
# Templates: Angular
# 2026-04-20

# ---- Angular ----
# Angular
dist/
tmp/
out-tsc/
.angular/
bazel-out/
node_modules/
npm-debug.log
yarn-error.log
.sass-cache/
/connect.lock
/coverage
/libpeerconnection.log
testem.log
/typings
.DS_Store
Thumbs.db
.env

What this template ignores

Ignores Angular CLI build output (dist/, out-tsc/), the .angular/ build cache, test coverage, and SASS cache.

Common additions

+e2e/test-results/ — end-to-end test artifacts

Commonly paired with

node typescript webpack Combine →

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to commit .gitignore?: Yes — .gitignore should be committed to the repository so all collaborators benefit from the same ignore rules.
How do I add custom patterns?: Open your .gitignore file and add the pattern on a new line. Use # for comments, * for wildcards, / to match directories, and ! to un-ignore a previously ignored path.
How do I ignore a file that is already tracked?: Adding a file to .gitignore does not remove it from tracking if it was previously committed. Run: git rm --cached <file> to stop tracking it without deleting the file locally.
What is .angular/?: .angular/ is the Angular CLI build cache introduced in Angular 13. It significantly speeds up incremental builds. It is machine-specific and should be ignored.

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