Multi Folders & Files Creator

A Visual Studio Code extension that allows you to create multiple folders and files at once with an intuitive syntax using folder: file1, file2 notation.

Features

• Create multiple files and folders with a single command
• Preview mode - See exactly what will be created before confirming
• Automatically create parent directories if they don't exist
• Use file templates based on file extensions
• Customize the separator character and other settings
• Support for status reporting and error handling

How It Works

Right-click on any folder in the explorer and select "Create Multiple Folders or Files":

Enter the folder and file structure using the new syntax:

All files and folders are created instantly:

Usage

1. Right-click on a folder in the Explorer panel
2. Select "Create Multiple Folders or Files" from the context menu
3. Use the new intuitive syntax:
   • folder: file1, file2 - Creates a folder with multiple files inside
   • standalone.js - Creates a standalone file
   • Combine with semicolons: src: index.ts, api: get.ts, post.ts; README.md

Examples

Create organized folder structure:

src: index.ts, api: get.ts, post.ts; README.md

Creates:

src/
├── index.ts
└── api/
    ├── get.ts
    └── post.ts
README.md

Create multiple folders with files:

components: Button.js, Header.js; styles: main.css, theme.css; utils/

Creates:

components/
├── Button.js
└── Header.js
styles/
├── main.css
└── theme.css
utils/

Mix folders and standalone files:

models: User.js, Product.js; controllers: auth.js; config.json

Creates:

models/
├── User.js
└── Product.js
controllers/
└── auth.js
config.json

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• multiFoldersFilesCreator.separator: Character used to separate multiple file/folder paths (default: ;)
• multiFoldersFilesCreator.defaultTemplate: Default content for new files without a specific template (default: empty)
• multiFoldersFilesCreator.confirmLargeOperations: Show a confirmation dialog when creating many files/folders at once (default: true)
• multiFoldersFilesCreator.largeOperationThreshold: Number of files/folders that triggers the confirmation dialog (default: 5)
• multiFoldersFilesCreator.autoOpenFiles: Automatically open created files in the editor (default: false)
• multiFoldersFilesCreator.useFileTemplates: Use predefined templates for file types, disable to create empty files (default: true)
• multiFoldersFilesCreator.showPreview: Show preview of files/folders before creating them (default: true)

Supported File Templates

The extension automatically adds templates for these file types:

• .ts - TypeScript files
• .js - JavaScript files
• .html - HTML files
• .css - CSS files
• .json - JSON files
• .md - Markdown files
• .py - Python files
• .java - Java files
• .c - C files
• .cpp - C++ files

Release Notes

0.1.0

• NEW: Preview Mode - See exactly what will be created before confirming
• FIX: Nested folder parsing - Properly handles syntax like src: index.ts, api: get.ts, post.ts
• FIX: Path normalization - Removes double slashes in folder paths
• FIX: Progress tracking - Accurate progress counter during creation
• IMPROVE: Java templates - Uses actual filename for class names
• New configuration option: multiFoldersFilesCreator.showPreview

0.0.1

• Initial release
• Basic functionality to create multiple files and folders
• File templates for common file types
• Configuration options for customization
• Status reporting and error handling

Upcoming Features

• Custom templates for different file types
• Ability to save and reuse common file structures
• Command palette support
• Support for workspace-specific templates

Contributing

Feel free to open issues or PRs on the GitHub repository.

Enjoy!