Scaffoldr
Paste a folder structure. Scaffoldr builds it for you — instantly.
Scaffoldr turns a pasted directory tree (the kind you'd copy from a README, a tree command, ChatGPT, or your own notes) into real folders and files inside your VS Code workspace.
Features
- Paste and go — drop in a tree like the one below and Scaffoldr creates every folder and file it describes.
- Live preview — see exactly what will be created before you commit to it.
- Two input styles supported — classic box-drawing trees (
├──, └──, │) and plain indentation.
- Smart directory detection — a line is a folder if it ends in
/ or has anything nested underneath it. No file extensions are ever hardcoded.
- Safe by default — existing files are never overwritten.
- Native look and feel — the Scaffoldr panel adapts to your current VS Code theme, light or dark.
Usage
- Open the Command Palette and run
Scaffoldr: Create Structure — or right-click any folder in the Explorer and choose Scaffoldr: Generate Structure.
- Paste your folder structure into the text area.
- Check the live preview to confirm it looks right.
- Pick a destination with Choose Folder, or leave it at your workspace root.
- Click Create Structure.
haps-6g-multiperiod-cell-switching/
├── README.md
├── requirements.txt
├── main.py
├── src/
│ ├── __init__.py
│ ├── network_model.py
│ ├── snapshot_mip.py
│ └── multiperiod_mip.py
├── results/
│ ├── ping_pong_comparison.png
│ └── haps_soc_profile.png
└── venv/
Simple indentation works too:
project/
src/
main.py
utils.py
README.md
After creation you'll see a confirmation like:
✓ Structure created successfully
12 folders • 8 files
and the Explorer refreshes automatically so you can see the new files right away.
Commands
| Command |
Where |
Description |
Scaffoldr: Create Structure |
Command Palette |
Opens the Scaffoldr panel, defaulting to the workspace root. |
Scaffoldr: Generate Structure |
Explorer right-click (folders) |
Opens the Scaffoldr panel with that folder pre-selected as the destination. |
Notes
- Files are created empty; Scaffoldr only builds the skeleton.
- If a file already exists at the target path, it's left untouched and counted as skipped — nothing is ever overwritten.
- Directories are created recursively, matching the nesting of your pasted structure.
Development
npm install
npm run compile
Then press F5 in VS Code to launch an Extension Development Host with Scaffoldr loaded.
License
MIT
