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 both Svelte and SvelteKit in the list?

Svelte (without Kit) refers to plain Svelte apps built with Vite/Rollup. SvelteKit is the full-stack framework. They share most ignore patterns but SvelteKit generates .svelte-kit/ specifically.

.gitignore for SvelteKit

SvelteKit-specific build artifacts including adapter output and generated types.

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

# ---- SvelteKit ----
# SvelteKit
.svelte-kit/
build/
node_modules/
.env
.env.*
!.env.example
package

What this template ignores

Ignores .svelte-kit/ auto-generated directory, SvelteKit build output, and local environment files.

Commonly paired with

svelte vite node 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.
Why is both Svelte and SvelteKit in the list?: Svelte (without Kit) refers to plain Svelte apps built with Vite/Rollup. SvelteKit is the full-stack framework. They share most ignore patterns but SvelteKit generates .svelte-kit/ specifically.

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