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.

.gitignore for Dart + VS Code

.gitignore for Flutter/Dart projects developed in Visual Studio Code.

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

# ---- Visual Studio Code ----
# Visual Studio Code
.vscode/*
!.vscode/settings.json
!.vscode/tasks.json
!.vscode/launch.json
!.vscode/extensions.json
!.vscode/*.code-snippets
.history/
*.vsix

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

Why use Dart + VS Code together?

VS Code with the Dart/Flutter extension is a popular alternative to Android Studio for Flutter development. This combination covers Flutter/Dart build artifacts and VS Code workspace state.

Related combinations

androidstudio-kotlin ios-dart-flutter

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.
Why combine Dart and Visual Studio Code?: VS Code with the Dart/Flutter extension is a popular alternative to Android Studio for Flutter development. This combination covers Flutter/Dart build artifacts and VS Code workspace state.

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