git remove tracked folder code example

Example 1: remove a folder from git tracking

git rm -r --cached path_to_your_folder/

Example 2: git remove directory from tracking

Remove the folder from your local git tracking, but keep it on your disk.

git rm -r --cached path_to_your_folder/

Example 3: git remove tracked files without deleting

git rm --cached -r mydirectory

Example 4: remove tracked files git

git rm --cached <file>