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.

Is this gitignore for Vue 2 or Vue 3?

These patterns work for both Vue 2 and Vue 3 since the ignored files (node_modules, dist, .env) are the same regardless of framework version.

.gitignore for Vue

Vue CLI / Vite build output and local environment files.

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

# ---- Vue ----
# Vue
node_modules/
/dist/
.env.local
.env.*.local
npm-debug.log*
yarn-debug.log*
yarn-error.log*
pnpm-debug.log*
.DS_Store

What this template ignores

Ignores Vue CLI / Vite dist/ build output, node_modules, and local .env overrides.

Commonly paired with

node typescript nuxt vite 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.
Is this gitignore for Vue 2 or Vue 3?: These patterns work for both Vue 2 and Vue 3 since the ignored files (node_modules, dist, .env) are the same regardless of framework version.

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