Add, Delete, and Filter Files in GitKraken Desktop

Last updated: February 2026

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

Quick Start

Use GitKraken Desktop to create, delete, and filter files within your repository without leaving the application.

To create a file:

1. Press Ctrl/Cmd + P to open the Command Palette.
2. Type Create File and press Enter.
3. Enter a filename and press Enter. To create a folder at the same time, include a / in the name (e.g., src/utils.js).

To create a file using the context menu:

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

To delete a file:

1. Right-click the file in the Commit Panel.
2. Select Delete file.

To delete any file in the repository (not just staged files), first enable View all files in the Commit Panel. Once enabled, right-click any file and select Delete file. A Filter Files bar also appears when View all files is on, letting you type a filename or extension to locate files quickly.

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.