Codebase Hierarchy Copier

A lightweight and powerful VS Code extension that instantly generates and copies a clean directory tree structure of your project or any selected folder.

Perfect for:

• AI prompts (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini)
• Documentation
• Project overviews
• GitHub READMEs
• Architecture discussions
• Debugging and code reviews

✨ Features

📁 Scan Current Workspace

Quickly generate the hierarchy of the currently opened VS Code workspace.

📂 Scan Any Custom Folder

Choose any folder from your computer and generate its structure instantly.

📋 Auto Copy to Clipboard

The generated hierarchy is automatically copied to your clipboard.

🚫 Smart Ignore System

Automatically ignores unnecessary folders/files like:

node_modules
.git
dist
out
.vscode
.DS_Store

⚡ Fast Recursive Scanning

Efficiently traverses nested folders while maintaining a clean tree structure.

🖥 Sidebar Interface

Access the extension directly from the VS Code sidebar.

Buttons available:

• Scan Current Active Workspace
• Select & Scan Custom Folder

🚀 Command Palette Commands

Open Command Palette:

Ctrl + Shift + P

Available commands:

Copy Current Workspace Hierarchy

Select & Copy Folder Hierarchy

📌 Example Output

my-project/
├── src/
│   ├── components/
│   ├── utils/
│   └── pages/
├── public/
├── package.json
└── README.md

📦 Installation

Install directly from the VS Code Marketplace:

Marketplace

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=AbdullahNazirDev.codebase-hierarchy-copier

🛠 Usage

Method 1 — Sidebar

1. Open VS Code
2. Open the "Hierarchy Copier" sidebar panel
3. Click:
   • Scan Current Active Workspace
   • OR Select & Scan Custom Folder
4. Paste the copied hierarchy anywhere

Method 2 — Command Palette

1. Press:

Ctrl + Shift + P

2. Run one of:

Copy Current Workspace Hierarchy

or

Select & Copy Folder Hierarchy

🔥 Best Use Cases

• Sharing project structures with AI
• Creating architecture documentation
• Quickly understanding unfamiliar repositories
• Posting clean folder trees on GitHub
• Team collaboration
• Technical discussions

⚙️ Upcoming Features

Planned future updates:

• Preview before copy
• Custom ignore patterns
• Export to Markdown
• Export to TXT file
• Depth limit controls
• Include/exclude extensions
• One-click GitHub README insertion
• Tree visualization improvements

🐞 Report Issues

Found a bug or want a feature?

Please open an issue on GitHub.

⭐ Support

If you find this extension useful, consider leaving a rating on the VS Code Marketplace.