gitkeep-creator

Add and remove .gitkeep files in empty folders easily from a visual panel inside VS Code.

Features

• Generate .gitkeep files automatically in empty directories

• Remove existing .gitkeep files recursively

• Visual folder tree preview

• Respects .gitignore rules (basic support)

• Simple UI directly in the Activity Bar

Tip: This extension is especially useful for keeping empty folders tracked in Git repositories.

How to Use

1. Open the Gitkeep panel from the Activity Bar

2. Click ... to select a folder

3. Click:

• ➕ Add → to create .gitkeep files in empty folders

• 🗑️ Delete → to remove existing .gitkeep files

4. View the folder structure in the tree preview

Requirements

No additional dependencies required.

• VS Code version: 1.80.0 or higher

Extension Settings

This extension does not add custom settings (yet).

Known Issues

• .gitignore support is basic:

• • Only exact folder/file names are supported
• • Patterns like *.log or dist/** are not fully handled

• Large directory trees may take a moment to render

Release Notes

Users appreciate release notes as you update your extension.

0.0.1

• Initial release

• Add .gitkeep files to empty folders

• Remove .gitkeep files

• Tree view preview

• Basic .gitignore support