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[Requests and ideas] It would also be great I was able to see gitignored files in the file browser.

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It would also be great I was able to see gitignored files in the file browser. For example I want to be able to edit my .env.local file from there.

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| App version | 0.2.29 |
| OS | macOS 27.0.0 |
| Theme | GitHub |
| Path | /chat |
| Tenure | Day 1 |

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Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start at the file browser entry point and trace how gitignored paths are filtered. Check the behavior using a repository containing .env.local, then verify that gitignored files appear in the browser and can be edited as requested.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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