Add, Delete, and Filter Files in GitKraken Desktop

Last updated: January 2026

Learn how to add, create folders, delete, and filter files using GitKraken Desktop.

Add a File Using the Command Palette

1. Press Ctrl/Cmd + P to open the Command Palette.
2. Type Create File and press Enter.

3. Type the desired filename and press Enter.

To create a folder and a file at once, include a forward slash (/) in the file name:

Add a File Using the Context Menu

You can also add files via the Commit Panel:

1. Right-click the empty space in the Commit Panel.
2. Select Create File from the context menu.

Delete a File from a Commit

1. In the Commit Panel, right-click the file you want to delete.
2. Select Delete file from the context menu.

Delete Any File in the Repository

1. Enable the View all files option.
2. Right-click the file you want to remove.
3. Select Delete file from the context menu.

Filter Files

When View all files is enabled, a Filter Files bar appears.

• Type a filename or extension to quickly find and jump to specific files.