Filtering Files

To prevent unnecessary files (like build artifacts or node_modules) from cluttering your workspace view, RepoPrompt provides powerful filtering options using ignore patterns.

Setting Up Ignore Patterns

1. Click the "Filters" button above the file tree panel
2. The "Ignore Patterns" modal window will appear with two tabs

Global Default Patterns

These patterns apply to all workspaces in RepoPrompt:

1. Click the "Global Default" tab in the Ignore Patterns modal
2. Edit the patterns in the text area (RepoPrompt includes sensible defaults)
3. Patterns follow .gitignore syntax
4. Common patterns include: node_modules/, *.log, .git/, etc.

Local Folder Patterns

These patterns apply only to specific folders in your workspace:

1. Click the "Local Folder" tab in the Ignore Patterns modal
2. Select the specific folder within your workspace using the "Select Folder" dropdown
3. Edit the patterns in the text area
4. If a .repo_ignore file exists in that folder, its contents will be loaded automatically

Pattern Precedence

When determining which files to show or hide:

• Local folder patterns override global defaults
• More specific patterns take precedence over general ones

After saving your filter changes, files matching the ignore patterns will be hidden from the file tree, reducing clutter and making it easier to find relevant files.

tip

Tip: You can create a .repo_ignore file in your project repository to share filtering rules with team members.