Last updated: April 2025
Learn how to add and remove files in GitKraken Desktop.
Adding a file
Add a file to GitKraken Desktop using the Command Palette.
To initiate the Command Palette, hit Ctrl/Cmd + P, type Create File, and hit Enter.
You can also right click the empty space in the commit panel and click the Create File context menu option.
Type the desired filename and hit Enter.
Folders can be created while creating a file by including a “/” in the file name.
Removing a file
Delete a file from a previous commit by right clicking that file in the commit panel and selecting the Delete file context menu option.
Delete any file in the repo by ticking the View all files option, right clicking the file, and selecting the Delete file context menu option.
Filter files
If you tick the View all files option, you’ll gain access to the Filter Files bar. Use this to quickly jump to a specific file or to filter by a file type.
