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 Kubernetes manifests?

Yes — commit YAML manifests for deployments, services, and ingresses. Never commit Secret manifests with base64-encoded credentials; use Sealed Secrets or external secrets operators instead.

.gitignore for Kubernetes

Kubernetes kubeconfig files and local cluster configuration.

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

# ---- Kubernetes ----
# Kubernetes
*.kubeconfig
kubeconfig
.kube/
*.secret.yaml
*.secret.yml

What this template ignores

Ignores kubeconfig files (cluster credentials), .kube/ directory, and Kubernetes Secret manifests.

Common additions

+charts/ — if using Helm and not committing chart dependencies

Commonly paired with

terraform docker ansible 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 Kubernetes manifests?: Yes — commit YAML manifests for deployments, services, and ingresses. Never commit Secret manifests with base64-encoded credentials; use Sealed Secrets or external secrets operators instead.

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