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.

Should I commit pubspec.lock?

For applications: yes. For packages: follow the pub.dev convention and ignore it so consumers get flexible dependency resolution.

.gitignore for Dart

Dart/Flutter build output, pub cache, and generated files.

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

# ---- Dart ----
# Dart/Flutter
.dart_tool/
.flutter-plugins
.flutter-plugins-dependencies
.packages
.pub-cache/
.pub/
build/
*.g.dart
*.freezed.dart

What this template ignores

Ignores Dart tool cache (.dart_tool/), Flutter plugin state, pub package cache, and code-generated files (*.g.dart, *.freezed.dart).

Common additions

+*.mocks.dart — Mockito-generated mock files

Commonly paired with

androidstudio xcode 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.
Should I commit pubspec.lock?: For applications: yes. For packages: follow the pub.dev convention and ignore it so consumers get flexible dependency resolution.

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