Tree Generator Pro

A VS Code extension that generates a professional file tree from your workspace or selection.

Author

• Programmer: Mohamad Hassoun
• Portfolio: https://portfoliohassoun.web.app/
• Email: mohamadhassoun21698@gmail.com

Features

• Generates a structured tree representation of files and folders.
• Supports WebView and text output modes.
• Includes copy-to-clipboard workflows.
• Works from workspace root or selected folder.

Usage

Step 1 — Generate Tree

Right-click on a folder or open the Command Palette and run one of the commands:

• Tree Generator: Generate From Selection
• Tree Generator: Generate From Workspace Root
• Tree Generator: Generate To Clipboard

Step 2 — View the Generated Tree

The extension will generate a structured tree view of your files and folders.

You can also:

• Copy the tree
• Copy file names only
• Expand or collapse folders

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm

Setup

1. Clone the repository.
2. Run:

npm install

3. Build the extension:

npm run compile

4. Press F5 in VS Code to launch the extension in debug mode.

If npm is not available globally on your machine, this workspace includes a portable Node.js runtime under:

node-v20.11.1-win-x64/

Pressing F5 in VS Code will use the local runtime via:

.vscode/tasks.json

Testing

Run the following command for static checks:

npm run lint

Currently, the project does not include an automated test suite.