git remove file from tracking without deleting code example

Example 1: remove file from git tracking

git rm --cached <file_name>

Example 2: remove folder from repo but keep locally

git rm -r --cached File-or-FolderName
git commit -m "Removed folder from repository"
git push origin master

Example 3: git remove remote file keep local

# for single file
git rm --cached myfile

# for directory file
git rm --cached --r myfile