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.

Why is public/ ignored in Gatsby?

Gatsby generates the public/ directory during build. It contains compiled HTML, JS, and images and should be regenerated by your CI/CD pipeline, not committed.

.gitignore for Gatsby

Gatsby build cache, public output, and local environment files.

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

# ---- Gatsby ----
# Gatsby
.cache/
public/
node_modules/
.env.development
.env.production

What this template ignores

Ignores Gatsby .cache/ build cache, generated public/ directory, and local environment files for development and production.

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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.
Why is public/ ignored in Gatsby?: Gatsby generates the public/ directory during build. It contains compiled HTML, JS, and images and should be regenerated by your CI/CD pipeline, not committed.

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