FilePrompt Extension

A VS Code/Cursor extension that copies selected files and directories as a structured Markdown tree with complete file contents. Perfect for sharing code context with AI assistants, creating documentation, or reporting issues.

How to Use

Select multiple files and folders in the VS Code/Cursor explorer
Right-click and choose "Copy file tree to clipboard"
Get a formatted output that includes:
- A visual directory tree structure in Markdown
- Complete source code of each file in fenced code blocks
- File sizes for easy reference

The output is optimized for pasting into:

AI chat interfaces (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)
GitHub issues and discussions
Documentation and wikis
Code review tools

Context Menu

File Tree Structure	Clipboard Content

Configuration

Customize the extension behavior in VS Code settings (search for "FilePrompt"):

Default Configuration Values

Setting	Type	Default Value	Description
`filePrompt.respectGitignore`	boolean	`true`	Ignore files and folders that match .gitignore patterns
`filePrompt.ignoredExtensions`	array	`[".jpg", ".jpeg", ".png", ".gif", ".bmp", ".svg", ".ico", ".webp", ".tiff", ".tif", ".mp3", ".mp4", ".avi", ".mov", ".wav", ".flac", ".mkv", ".webm", ".m4a", ".ogg", ".zip", ".rar", ".tar", ".gz", ".7z", ".bz2", ".xz", ".exe", ".dll", ".so", ".dylib", ".bin", ".dat", ".db", ".sqlite", ".pdf", ".doc", ".docx", ".xls", ".xlsx", ".ppt", ".pptx", ".ttf", ".otf", ".woff", ".woff2", ".eot", ".lock", ".log", ".tmp", ".temp", ".cache"]`	List of file extensions to ignore (include the dot, e.g., '.jpg')
`filePrompt.extraIgnoredFiles`	array	`[]`	Additional files and directories to ignore (relative paths from workspace root)
`filePrompt.savedStacks`	array	`[]`	Your saved file selection stacks (managed automatically)

Full Configuration JSON

{
  "filePrompt.respectGitignore": {
    "type": "boolean",
    "default": true,
    "description": "Ignore files and folders that match .gitignore patterns"
  },
  "filePrompt.ignoredExtensions": {
    "type": "array",
    "default": [
      ".jpg", ".jpeg", ".png", ".gif", ".bmp", ".svg", ".ico", 
      ".webp", ".tiff", ".tif", ".mp3", ".mp4", ".avi", ".mov", 
      ".wav", ".flac", ".mkv", ".webm", ".m4a", ".ogg", ".zip", 
      ".rar", ".tar", ".gz", ".7z", ".bz2", ".xz", ".exe", 
      ".dll", ".so", ".dylib", ".bin", ".dat", ".db", ".sqlite", 
      ".pdf", ".doc", ".docx", ".xls", ".xlsx", ".ppt", ".pptx", 
      ".ttf", ".otf", ".woff", ".woff2", ".eot", ".lock", 
      ".log", ".tmp", ".temp", ".cache"
    ],
    "description": "List of file extensions to ignore (include the dot, e.g., '.jpg')"
  },
  "filePrompt.extraIgnoredFiles": {
    "type": "array",
    "default": [],
    "description": "Additional files and directories to ignore (relative paths from workspace root)"
  },
  "filePrompt.savedStacks": {
    "type": "array",
    "default": [],
    "description": "Named file‑selection stacks saved from FilePrompt history. Each item has the shape { \"name\": string, \"paths\": string[] }."
  }
}

Commands

The extension provides these commands:

Copy file tree to clipboard - The main functionality to copy selected files/folders as a structured Markdown tree
FilePrompt: Add current file to ignore list - Quickly add the currently open file to the extraIgnoredFiles configuration
FilePrompt: Remove current file from ignore list - Remove the currently open file from the ignore list
FilePrompt: Show history - View your last 20 copy operations and save/manage file selection stacks
FilePrompt: Copy from saved stack - Quick access to your saved file selection stacks

To use the "FilePrompt: Add current file to ignore list" command:

Open any file in VS Code/Cursor
Press Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
Type "FilePrompt: Add current file to ignore list" and press Enter
The file will be added to your workspace's filePrompt.extraIgnoredFiles setting

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace (Recommended)

Open VS Code/Cursor
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
Search for "FilePrompt"
Click Install

Manual Installation (Development)

Prerequisites

Node.js (version 14 or higher)
VS Code or Cursor

Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/JoaoJanini/create_prompt_from_cursor_explorer_extension.git
cd create_prompt_from_cursor_explorer_extension

# Install dependencies
npm run full-install

FilePrompt

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