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.

What is .astro/ in Astro projects?

.astro/ contains auto-generated TypeScript type definitions for content collections and routing. It is regenerated on build/dev and should not be committed.

.gitignore for Astro

Astro build output, dist directory, and local environment files.

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

# ---- Astro ----
# Astro
dist/
.astro/
node_modules/
.env
.env.*
!.env.example

What this template ignores

Ignores Astro dist/ build output, .astro/ type generation cache, node_modules, and local .env files.

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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 .astro/ in Astro projects?: .astro/ contains auto-generated TypeScript type definitions for content collections and routing. It is regenerated on build/dev and should not be committed.

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