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 poetry.lock?

Yes for applications — always commit poetry.lock. For libraries it is optional but recommended.

.gitignore for Poetry

Poetry virtual environment and distribution artifacts.

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

# ---- Poetry ----
# Poetry
.venv/
dist/
*.egg-info/
__pycache__/
*.pyc

What this template ignores

Ignores Poetry-managed .venv/, built distribution artifacts in dist/, and Python bytecode.

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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.
Should I commit poetry.lock?: Yes for applications — always commit poetry.lock. For libraries it is optional but recommended.

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