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.

What is Zero-Installs in Yarn Berry?

Zero-Installs commits .yarn/cache/ to the repo so no yarn install is needed after cloning. If using Zero-Installs, do NOT ignore .yarn/cache/.

.gitignore for Yarn

Yarn debug logs, PnP files, and Yarn Berry cache.

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

# ---- Yarn ----
# Yarn
.yarn/cache
.yarn/unplugged
.yarn/build-state.yml
.yarn/install-state.gz
.pnp.*
yarn-debug.log*
yarn-error.log*

What this template ignores

Ignores Yarn Berry cache, PnP state files, and debug/error logs. For Zero-Installs, the .yarn/cache/ should be committed instead.

Common additions

+!.yarn/releases/ — commit Yarn binary for Zero-Installs
+!.yarn/plugins/ — commit installed plugins

Commonly paired with

node npm pnpm 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.
What is Zero-Installs in Yarn Berry?: Zero-Installs commits .yarn/cache/ to the repo so no yarn install is needed after cloning. If using Zero-Installs, do NOT ignore .yarn/cache/.

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