A Visual Studio Code extension that provides a tree view listing all files ignored by Git in the current workspace.
Features
Explorer view: "Ignored Files" (ignoredFilesView).
Single- and multi-root workspace support.
Copy full path; delete file (to OS trash).
Show ignore rule: reveal which .gitignore pattern and line ignores a file.
Manual refresh; respects Workspace Trust.
Efficient scanning with result capping via a setting.
Commands
Ignored Files: Refresh (show-ignored.refresh)
Settings
ignoredFilesView.maxItems (number, default: 2000): Maximum number of ignored files to collect and display. Capped to protect performance on very large repos. Values are clamped to a safe range.
ignoredFilesView.excludeFolders (string[], default: ["node_modules"]): Folder names to exclude from the Ignored Files view. Matches any path segment. Remove node_modules from this list to include it.
Requirements
Git must be available on your PATH.
Open a folder that is a Git repository (or a multi-root workspace with Git repos).
Activation
Activates when the "Ignored Files" view is revealed or when a workspace contains a .git directory.
Usage
Open the Explorer view in VS Code.
Locate the "Ignored Files" tree. In multi-root workspaces, expand a root first.
Use the inline actions or the Command Palette entries listed above.
Development
npm install – Install dependencies.
npm run dev – Build with Vite in watch mode to dist/.
Lint: npm run lint (Biome) and npm run typecheck (TypeScript no-emit).
Format: npm run format (Biome, writes changes).
Run/Debug: Press F5 in VS Code to start an Extension Development Host. The pre-launch task performs a one-off npm run build. For hot rebuilds, keep npm run dev running in a terminal.
Tests: npm test (builds then runs unit and smoke tests).
Package: npm run package (requires vsce installed globally).
This repo uses Biome for linting and formatting. See biome.json for configuration. VS Code users get formatter defaults via .vscode/settings.json; the Biome extension (biomejs.biome) is recommended.
Notes
Discovery uses git ls-files --others -i --exclude-standard -z under the workspace folder(s).
If the workspace is untrusted and Workspace Trust is enabled, listing and write actions are disabled.
Delete moves files to the OS trash (no permanent deletes).
Built with Vite; extension entry is bundled to dist/extension.js.
