tree2files 🏗️

Convert an AI-generated tree structure into real files & directories.

🚀 Features

✅ Parses tree format from AI output (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot). ✅ Creates files & folders without overwriting existing files. ✅ Optionally skips the root folder (perfect for pre-existing repos).

📦 Installation

Clone this repo and move the script somewhere in your $PATH:

git clone https://github.com/bline/tree2files.git
cd tree2files
chmod +x tree2files
mv tree2files ~/.local/bin/  # Or /usr/local/bin/ for global usage

🔧 Usage

1. Save your AI-generated project structure in structure.txt:

   myproject/
   ├── Cargo.toml
   ├── package.json
   ├── src/
   │   ├── lib.rs
   │   └── ts/
   │       ├── index.ts
   │       ├── validator.ts
   │       └── types.ts
   ├── examples/
   │   ├── browser.html
   │   └── node.js
   └── tests/
       ├── validator.test.ts
       └── schemas/
   

2. Run:

   tree2files structure.txt

   This creates the full directory structure.

3. If you already cloned a Git repo and want files inside it:

   tree2files structure.txt --strip-root

4. Open in VS Code:

   code .

🎯 Why Use This?

• Saves time: No need to manually create files after AI-generated output.
• Safe: Doesn't overwrite existing files.
• Lightweight: No dependencies, just a single script!

📄 License

MIT License. Contributions welcome!