How can I fix my .gitignore file?

A gitignore file specifies which files Git should intentionally ignore. You can identify these files in your project by their italics formatting.

If you can't revert changes, check out a branch, or click commit — this is usually do to your project missing a .gitignore file OR your gitignore file doesn't contain the necessary content inside the folder.

To fix this, complete the following steps:

For more info, refer to this detailed video for additional guidance.