tree-me
🧠 Overview
Tree Me is a minimal, TypeScript-powered CLI tool for recursively walking directory trees, generating relative file paths, and building sharable GitHub-style links for every file. It's ideal for documenting, linking, or sharing the structure of your projects, and supports output in .txt, Markdown, or JSON formats. Tree Me is npm-publishing ready and designed for automation or integration into docs.
🛠️Technology Stack
Built with TypeScript for type safety and Node.js for cross-platform compatibility, packaged as an npm CLI tool for easy distribution and installation.
✨ Core Capabilities
✨Key Features
Recursive Directory Walk
Traverses entire folder trees and outputs complete structure
Pretty-Printed Tree View
Visual tree structure with branches and indentation for readability
Depth Limiting
Control recursion depth to focus on specific directory levels
📊Technical Specifications
📦Bundle Size
🔗Dependencies
🔷Type Coverage
📜License
🛠️ Design Philosophy
CLI Simplicity Challenge
Developer ToolsChallenge:
Create a command-line tool that's both minimal in dependencies and implementation while providing robust functionality for documenting project structures.
Solution:
Developed a focused tool with a clear purpose, using TypeScript's type safety and Node.js's file system capabilities without unnecessary dependencies.
Impact:
Produced a lightweight CLI that's easy to install, fast to execute, and serves a specific documentation need for developers and technical writers.
📈 Development Journey
📅Project Progression
Initial Concept
Identified need for better project structure documentation
Core Functionality
Implemented directory traversal and basic output
Link Generation
Added GitHub link creation and remote detection
Format Options
Expanded output formats and file saving
CLI Options
Enhanced command-line interface and documentation
Packaging & Publishing
Prepared for npm distribution
🚧 WIP + Future Roadmap
✨Upcoming Features
Multiple Git Providers
Toggle between GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket link templates
Directory Links
Include folders as clickable navigation links
Branch/Tag Support
Specify Git branch or tag for generated links
🔗 Summary
Project Impact
Developer DocumentationChallenge:
Create a specialized tool that simplifies the documentation and sharing of project structures for developers and technical writers.
Solution:
Developed Tree Me, a TypeScript CLI that recursively maps directory structures and generates GitHub-compatible links for every file, with flexible output options.
Impact:
Provided a valuable tool for open source maintainers, technical writers, and developers who need to document, share, or reference their project's structure in a clear, accessible format.