How do I remove a file from a Git repository without deleting it locally?

Question

I would like to remove a file or directory that was sent to the Git repository erroneously, but without removing it from my local files. Which command git executes such an action?

Answer 1

Pass the parameter --cached to the git rm:

git rm --cached arquivo.txt

For directories, recursively remove with -r:

git rm --cached -r diretorio