git rm

CautionRemove from tracking

git rm [--cached] <file>

Deletes and stages; --cached untracks while keeping the file — for accidentally committed artifacts.

Examples

git rm --cached .envUntrack but keep the file

Syntax

git rm [--cached] [-r] <path>

Before you run it

Without --cached the file itself is deleted.

Related commands

git addStage changes
git cleanClean untracked
git restoreRestore files

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