git remove tracked files without deleting code example

Example 1: 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 2: git remove tracked files without deleting

git rm --cached -r mydirectory

Example 3: git remove remote file keep local

# for single file
git rm --cached myfile

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