JSON to C# DTO Generator

Convert JSON files into clean C# DTO classes directly inside Visual Studio Code.

This extension generates minimal C# classes (DTOs) from JSON with proper formatting and saves them automatically in the same folder as the source JSON file.

✨ Features

• Convert JSON to clean C# DTO classes
• Detect root object automatically
• Generate properly formatted C# code (4-space indentation)
• Remove Quicktype helpers, converters, and attributes
• Save .cs file automatically next to the JSON file
• Overwrite confirmation if file already exists
• Works from Command Palette, Editor, or Explorer context menu

🚀 Usage

Method 1 — Command Palette

1. Open a JSON file
2. Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
3. Run Convert JSON to C# Class

Method 2 — Editor Context Menu

1. Open a JSON file in the editor
2. Right-click inside the editor
3. Click Convert JSON to C# Class

Method 3 — Explorer Context Menu

1. Right-click a .json file in the Explorer
2. Click Convert JSON to C# Class

📄 Output

Given this JSON:

{
  "employee": {
    "name": "John",
    "salary": 56000,
    "married": true
  }
}

The extension generates:

public class Employee
{
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public long Salary { get; set; }
    public bool Married { get; set; }
}

The file is saved automatically as:

Employee.cs

in the same directory as the source JSON file.

🧠 Smart Behavior

• If the JSON has a single root property, that property name becomes the class name
• If not, the JSON filename is used
• Only DTO classes are generated (no serialization helpers)
• Duplicate or helper classes are removed
• Code is automatically formatted

📦 Requirements

No external tools required. Everything runs locally inside VS Code.

🛠 Extension Settings

Currently no configurable settings. Future versions may include namespace and record support.

💡 Example Workflow

1. Receive JSON from API or backend
2. Save as employee.json
3. Right-click → Convert JSON to C# Class
4. Use generated Employee.cs in your .NET project

🧩 Why this extension?

Many JSON → C# tools generate large files with converters and attributes. This extension focuses on clean DTO generation only, ideal for:

• ASP.NET models
• DTOs
• API contracts
• Domain classes

📄 License

MIT

👤 Author

Wodson Correia