GPT Folder Tree 🚀

Create complete project structures in seconds — directly inside VS Code.

GPT Folder Tree lets developers turn GPT-generated ASCII trees into real folders and files, apply reusable templates, and combine flexibility with speed.

✨ Features

🔹 Create Project from ASCII Tree (GPT Mode)

Paste any ASCII-style folder tree (from ChatGPT, terminal tree command, or docs) and instantly generate the structure in your workspace.

Example input:

├── app/
│   ├── main.py
│   └── routes.py
└── README.md

🔹 Create Project from Template

Generate a ready-to-use project using predefined templates such as:

• FastAPI
• React
• Node API

Templates include boilerplate files and variable replacement.

🔹 Hybrid Mode (Best of Both Worlds)

Paste a GPT-generated tree and optionally apply a template.

You control the structure. Templates accelerate content.

🎮 Commands

Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) and use:

📦 Templates

Templates live inside the extension and are easy to extend.

Each template contains:

• tree.txt → project structure
• *.tpl → file templates with variables

Example variable:

{{project_name}}

🧩 Use Cases

• Bootstrapping backend APIs
• Frontend project scaffolding
• GPT-assisted project generation
• Reusable team templates
• Learning and prototyping faster

🎥 Demo

Add a short demo GIF here to show the workflow:

![GPT Folder Tree Demo](https://github.com/Frosty-8/gpt-folder-tree/raw/HEAD/assets/demo.gif)

Tip: GIFs significantly increase extension installs.

⚙️ Requirements

No external dependencies required.

Just:

• Visual Studio Code
• An open workspace folder

❗ Known Issues

• Templates must exist in the extension templates/ directory.
• Overwriting existing files is prevented by default.

🗒️ Release Notes

0.1.1

• Added project templates
• Added hybrid GPT + template mode
• Improved template loading

0.1.0

• Initial release
• ASCII tree → folder & file generation

📘 Extension Guidelines

This extension follows VS Code extension best practices.

• https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/extension-guidelines

❤️ Why GPT Folder Tree?

✔ Works naturally with ChatGPT ✔ No framework lock-in ✔ Transparent & editable ✔ Faster than cloning repos ✔ Designed for developers

📄 License

MIT