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Inverse File Tree Generator

Inverse File Tree Generator is a VS Code extension that lets you take a text-based file tree description and instantly generate the corresponding folders and files inside your current workspace — all without overwriting anything you already have.

This is the reverse of file tree visualizers: instead of reading your folder structure, it creates one for you from text.

Features

• Multiple Tree Format Support Detects and parses common file tree notations automatically, including:

  • tree command style (├──, └──, │)
  • ASCII style (|--, `--)
  • Indentation-based style (spaces or tabs)
  • Dot-based style (same # of . for same directory)
  • Markdown code blocks with any of the above

• Preserves Existing Files Never overwrites files that already exist — keeps your existing work safe.

• Optional Inline File Content Supports specifying initial file content in the tree:

  README.md: # My Project
  

• Preview Before Creation .png>) .png>)

• Base Directory Choice Option to generate structure in the workspace root or a custom folder.

Example

Input:

my-project/
├── src/
│   ├── index.js
│   └── utils/
│       └── helper.js
├── package.json
└── README.md: # My Project

Result: Creates:

my-project/
  src/
    index.js
    utils/
      helper.js
  package.json
  README.md (with "# My Project" inside)

Requirements

• VS Code version 1.75.0 or higher
• Node.js installed (for extension runtime)

No extra dependencies are required.

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• inverseFileTreeGenerator.overwritePolicy: How to handle existing files.

  • "skip" (default) — Do not overwrite
  • "prompt" — Ask before overwriting
  • "overwrite" — Always overwrite

• inverseFileTreeGenerator.baseDirectory: Path (relative to workspace root) where files should be generated.

Known Issues

• Mixed indentation styles in indentation-based trees may cause parsing errors.
• Tree detection may fail if custom ASCII symbols are used that differ from standard ones.

Release Notes

1.0.0

• Initial release
• Supports multiple file tree formats
• Skips overwriting existing files
• Optional inline file content
• Preview before creation

Following extension guidelines

We follow VS Code Extension Guidelines to ensure best practices.

For more information

• VS Code Extension Docs
• Markdown Syntax Reference

Enjoy creating projects instantly from text-based file trees!