Export Files Extension

A VS Code extension that exports project files to a single markdown document with comprehensive formatting and statistics.

Features

One-click export: Right-click any folder in the VS Code explorer and export all its files to markdown
Smart filtering: Automatically ignores common directories (node_modules, .git, build, etc.) and binary files
Directory structure: Includes a visual tree structure of your project
File statistics: Shows file count, total size, and breakdown by file type
Syntax highlighting: All exported code maintains proper syntax highlighting in markdown
Configurable: Customize ignore patterns, file size limits, and output options
Recursive scanning: Optionally scan subdirectories or stay at the current level

Usage

Right-click on any folder in the VS Code Explorer
Select "exportToMarkdown" from the context menu
The extension will create a markdown file with all your project files

The generated markdown includes:

Export timestamp and source directory information
Directory structure visualization
File statistics and type distribution
Complete file contents with syntax highlighting

Configuration

This extension provides several configuration options in VS Code settings:

`exportFiles.ignore`

Type: Array of strings
Default: ["node_modules", ".git", ".next", "dist", "build", "coverage", ...]
Description: List of directories and files to ignore during export

`exportFiles.ignoreExtensions`

Type: Array of strings
Default: [".jpg", ".png", ".pdf", ".zip", ".exe", ...]
Description: List of file extensions to ignore (typically binary files)

`exportFiles.outputFile`

Type: String
Default: "project-files.md"
Description: Default filename for the exported markdown file

`exportFiles.recursive`

Type: Boolean
Default: true
Description: Whether to recursively scan subdirectories

`exportFiles.includeStructure`

Type: Boolean
Default: true
Description: Whether to include directory structure in the output

`exportFiles.includeStats`

Type: Boolean
Default: true
Description: Whether to include file statistics in the output

`exportFiles.maxFileSize`

Type: Number
Default: 1048576 (1MB)
Description: Maximum file size in bytes. Files larger than this will be skipped. Set to 0 for no limit.

Example Output

The generated markdown file will look like this:

# Project Files Export

Export time: 12/20/2024, 3:45:23 PM
Source directory: `my-project`
Output file: `project-files.md`

## Directory Structure

my-project ├── src/ │ ├── components/ │ │ └── Button.tsx │ └── utils/ │ └── helpers.ts ├── package.json └── README.md


## File Statistics

- Total files: 4
- Total size: 12.3 KB

### File Type Distribution

| Extension | Files | Total Size |
| --- | --- | --- |
| .ts | 2 | 8.1 KB |
| .json | 1 | 3.2 KB |
| .md | 1 | 1.0 KB |

## File Contents

### src/components/Button.tsx

```tsx
// src/components/Button.tsx
import React from 'react';

export const Button = () => {
  return <button>Click me</button>;
};


## Requirements

- VS Code version 1.102.0 or higher
- No additional dependencies required

## Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Export Files Extension"
4. Click Install

Or install from the command line:
```bash
code --install-extension export-files-extension

Use Cases

Documentation: Generate comprehensive project documentation for sharing
Code reviews: Export specific folders for detailed code review
AI assistance: Prepare project context for AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude
Backup: Create readable backups of your codebase
Analysis: Get insights into your project structure and file distribution

Known Issues

Very large files (>1MB by default) are skipped to prevent memory issues
Binary files are automatically ignored but may need manual configuration for edge cases
Unicode characters in file paths may not display correctly in some markdown viewers

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release featuring:

Basic file export functionality
Directory structure visualization
File statistics and type breakdown
Configurable ignore patterns
Context menu integration

Contributing

This extension is open source. Feel free to contribute by:

Reporting bugs or feature requests
Submitting pull requests
Improving documentation

License

MIT License

Enjoy exporting your projects! 🚀