What does Exclude Files do?

Exclude Files helps VS Code users hide gitignored files while keeping selected files visible in the Explorer. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Exclude Files?

Exclude Files is a consumer product built for VS Code developers.

Does Exclude Files have a free plan?

Yes — Exclude Files is free to use.

What platforms does Exclude Files run on?

Exclude Files runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Exclude Files still active?

Unverified. Exclude Files has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Exclude Files?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include "Can I React?", AJAX Admin Navigation Sidebar AJAX, and Lelp.

Who makes Exclude Files?

Exclude Files is developed by SaulBarros.

How long has Exclude Files been around?

Exclude Files first shipped in 2026.

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Exclude Files

Name: Exclude Files
Author: SaulBarros

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

A VS Code extension that hides gitignored files from the Explorer while allowing users to whitelist files they still need to see. It provides a status bar toggle for quickly enabling or disabling the filtering behavior.

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Overview

4 features

Exclude Files is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It helps VS Code users hide gitignored files while keeping selected files visible in the Explorer. Exclude Files is a consumer product aimed at VS Code developers. Exclude Files costs nothing to use. Exclude Files is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by SaulBarros, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include gitignore filtering, explorer hiding, and file whitelist.

Gitignore filtering
Explorer hiding
File whitelist
Status bar toggle

Built with & integrations

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vscode

Runs on

BrowserWindowsmacOSLinux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 04:39 UTC
Exclude Files verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Exclude Files

What does Exclude Files do?: Exclude Files helps VS Code users hide gitignored files while keeping selected files visible in the Explorer. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Exclude Files?: Exclude Files is a consumer product built for VS Code developers.
Does Exclude Files have a free plan?: Yes — Exclude Files is free to use.
What platforms does Exclude Files run on?: Exclude Files runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Exclude Files still active?: Unverified. Exclude Files has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Exclude Files?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include "Can I React?", AJAX Admin Navigation Sidebar AJAX, and Lelp."Can I React?"AJAX Admin Navigation Sidebar AJAX Lelp
Who makes Exclude Files?: Exclude Files is developed by SaulBarros.
How long has Exclude Files been around?: Exclude Files first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: VS Code developers
Model: B2C
Solves: Helps VS Code users hide gitignored files while keeping selected files visible in the Explorer.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: SaulBarros.exclude-files

Developer

SaulBarros

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: exclude-files-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=SaulBarros.exclude-files

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