Git Hush – Ignore & Exclude
A Visual Studio Code extension to hide files from Git with a right-click – just for you, or for everyone.
Every Git repo has a private ignore file, .git/info/exclude, that works like .gitignore but is never committed. It's perfect for your own scratch files, notes, and editor clutter. Git Hush makes it as easy to use as .gitignore.
Features
- Jump between
.gitignore and its private counterpart with one click
- Move a rule from one file to the other with a 💡︎ quick fix
- Ignore files and folders from the Explorer right-click menu – click again to un-ignore
- Works with
.gitattributes and its private counterpart, .git/info/attributes
Handles multiple selections, keeps rules sorted, never adds duplicates, and works in worktrees and submodules.
Usage
Ignore (and un-ignore) a file
Right-click any file or folder in the Explorer and open the Ignore submenu:
- Ignore Locally – adds it to
.git/info/exclude, so it's hidden on your machine only
- Ignore for Everyone – adds it to
.gitignore, so it's hidden for everyone
Both options are toggles: if the path is already listed in that file, the same option removes it.
Jump between files
Open .gitignore and click Open .git/info/exclude at the top of the file. The exclude file has a matching link back. The same links work between .gitattributes and .git/info/attributes. Missing files are created for you.
Move a rule
Put your cursor on any rule in .gitignore, press Ctrl+. (Cmd+. on macOS), and choose Move rule to local exclude. From the exclude file, the quick fix moves it back.
Settings
gitHush.showInContextMenu – toggle the Ignore submenu in the Explorer (default: on)
Tip
Install Syler.ignore for syntax highlighting in these files.
