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.

Can I commit any .idea/ files?

Yes — .idea/runConfigurations/, .idea/codeStyles/, .idea/inspectionProfiles/, and .idea/dictionaries/ are safe to commit and useful for team consistency.

.gitignore for JetBrains

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

# ---- JetBrains ----
# JetBrains IDEs
.idea/
*.iws
*.iml
*.ipr
out/
!**/src/main/**/out/
!**/src/test/**/out/
.idea/caches/
.idea/libraries/
.idea/modules/
.idea/modules.xml
.idea/workspace.xml

What this template ignores

Ignores the .idea/ directory (workspace settings, run configurations, caches) and .iml module files. Some .idea/ files like .idea/modules.xml can safely be committed for shared run configs.

Common additions

+!.idea/runConfigurations/ — to share run configurations with teammates
+!.idea/codeStyles/ — to share code style settings

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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.
Can I commit any .idea/ files?: Yes — .idea/runConfigurations/, .idea/codeStyles/, .idea/inspectionProfiles/, and .idea/dictionaries/ are safe to commit and useful for team consistency.

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