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 macOS + VS Code

.gitignore for macOS developers using Visual Studio Code.

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

# ---- macOS ----
# macOS
.DS_Store
.AppleDouble
.LSOverride
Icon
._*
.DocumentRevisions-V100
.fseventsd
.Spotlight-V100
.TemporaryItems
.Trashes
.VolumeIcon.icns
.com.apple.timemachine.donotpresent
.AppleDB
.AppleDesktop
Network Trash Folder
Temporary Items
.apdisk

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

Why use macOS + VS Code together?

A minimal but complete .gitignore for any project developed on macOS with VS Code. Add this as a base layer and then stack your language or framework template on top.

Related combinations

macos-node-react-visualstudiocode macos-nextjs-node

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 macOS and Visual Studio Code?: A minimal but complete .gitignore for any project developed on macOS with VS Code. Add this as a base layer and then stack your language or framework template on top.

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