Git Tracked Explorer

A VS Code extension that displays only git-tracked files in the Explorer view, making it easy to focus on version-controlled files.

Features

• Shows only git-tracked files - Uses git ls-files to display exactly what's tracked
• Respects force-tracked files - Files added with git add --force are included
• Tree view structure - Matches your repository's directory structure
• Real-time updates - Automatically refreshes when git tracking changes
• Multi-root workspace support - Works with multiple workspace folders
• --separate-git-dir support - Handles repositories with separate git directories

Why This Extension?

Unlike using .gitignore to filter the Explorer view, this extension shows the actual git-tracked files based on what's in your git index. This means:

• Files in .gitignore but force-tracked with git add --force are shown
• Newly created files (not yet tracked) are hidden until you git add them
• It reflects the true state of your git repository

Usage

1. Open a git repository in VS Code
2. Find the "Git Tracked Files" view in the Explorer sidebar
3. Browse your git-tracked files in tree structure

Supported Scenarios

• ✅ Standard git repositories
• ✅ Repositories with --separate-git-dir
• ✅ Multi-root workspaces
• ✅ Force-tracked files
• ✅ Dynamic workspace folder changes
• ✅ Repository initialization (git init)

License

MIT

Author

Jun Wooram - @chatoo2412

Issues & Contributions

Report issues or contribute at GitHub