{"version":"2.1.251","anchor":"directory-sync-watcher-filters-noisy-paths","canonical_anchor":"directory-sync-watcher-filters-noisy-paths","heading":"Directory-sync watcher filters noisy paths","tier":"notice","area":"Directory Sync","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.251\/e\/directory-sync-watcher-filters-noisy-paths","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.251","markdown":"### Directory-sync watcher filters noisy paths\n\nDirectory sync ignores .git, trash and .DS_Store churn, so it wakes up less.\n\n**What**\n\nThe file watcher behind directory sync ignores changes under `.git`, an internal dependency-ignore set, the session trash path, and `.DS_Store`, so routine local churn does not trigger sync work.\n\n**Details**\n\n- Editor scratch files ending in `.tmp`, `.swp`, or `~` are reported as a change to their parent directory rather than to themselves.\n- Applies to all watching, with no toggle.\n\n**Evidence**\n\n`.DS_Store`\n\n- Area: Directory Sync\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 3\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5"}