Dfoldergen

How to use?

Create any .txt file with a folder/file structure. Right-click on it and select "Generate Structure". It will generate the files in the format you specified in the same folder as the .txt file.

Alternatively, press Ctrl+Shift+P to bring up the command palette and select "Generate Structure". It will ask for a .txt file with the defined structure and a destination folder.

Why it exists?

I just started learning NEXT.js and got annoyed with clicking around to make new folder structures. I would rather write them out all at once while thinking rather than adding the buffer of clicking icons :/

Features

Generate Folder Structure: Create folders and files from a .txt file with a specified folder/file structure. Quick Access: Right-click on a .txt file and select "Generate Structure", or use the Command Palette for more options. Custom Folder/File Format: Specify the folder/file structure in a .txt file using indentation to define hierarchy.

Example of a .txt

Context Menu

Command Pallete

Requirements

This extension does not have any external dependencies, but you will need the following:

VS Code: This extension works in VS Code (version 1.50 or later). Node.js: The extension is developed with TypeScript and Node.js. Make sure you have Node.js 14 or later installed on your system to run the extension.

Extension Settings

Currently, this extension does not contribute any settings through the contributes.configuration extension point.

Known Issues

File Creation: If there are issues with permissions, the extension may fail to create files or folders in certain directories. Icons in Context Menu: The custom icon might not always appear in the right-click context menu depending on the VS Code version.

Release Notes

1.0.0:

Initial Release: The first version of the extension that allows you to generate folder and file structures from a .txt file.

1.0.1:

Bug Fix: Fixed an issue where the extension would generate all files in the same directory level, not respecting indentation.

1.1.0:

Feature Added: Now supports generating the folder structure from the Command Palette and offers destination folder selection.