The `.idea` folder is not meant to be committed it is your own editor specific files. You should add the `.idea` folder to your global `gitignore`. https://docs.github.com/en/github/getting-started-with-github/getting-started-with-git/ignoring-files#configuring-ignored-files-for-all-repositories-on-your-computer <img width="893" alt="Screen Shot 2021-05-29 at 5 41 00 am" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/418747/120035300-b19a0380-c041-11eb-9ddc-2c9fec7ff3c0.png"> 