2.18. Adding New Files

Figure 2.39. Explorer context menu for unversioned files

If you created new files during your development process then you need to add them to source control too. Select the file(s) and/or NOT empty directory and use TortoiseGit → Add.

After you added the files to source control the file appears with a added icon overlay which means you first have to commit (and push) your working tree to make those files available to other developers. Just adding a file does not affect any remote repository!

	Many Adds
	You can also use the Add command on folders. In that case, the add dialog will show you all unversioned files inside that versioned folder. This helps if you have many new files and need to add them all at once.

	Empty directories
	Git only tracks content and, thus, cannot version (empty) directories. If you need a directory to be automatically created on checkout, make sure at least one versioned file is in it (e.g. a placeholder file such as .gitkeep or .gitignore).

To add files from outside your working tree you can use the drag-and-drop handler:

You can also add files within a working tree simply by (left-)dragging and dropping them onto the commit dialog.

If you add a file by mistake, you can undo the addition before you commit using TortoiseGit → Delete (keep local)... or Revert.

You can find more information at Section G.3.2, “git-add(1)”