# Folder Tree Generator

> Generates an ASCII tree or JSON representation of a directory structure. Use when you need to visualize file hierarchies, document folder contents, or debug directory layouts.

- Skill: `johnalbertini14-glitch/folder-tree-generator` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 5 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add johnalbertini14-glitch/folder-tree-generator`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/johnalbertini14-glitch/folder-tree-generator/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: johnalbertini14-glitch (https://skillmd.com/u/johnalbertini14-glitch)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/johnalbertini14-glitch/folder-tree-generator

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# Folder Tree Generator

A utility skill to visualize directory structures in ASCII tree format or JSON.

## Usage

```bash
# Generate ASCII tree for current directory
node skills/folder-tree-generator/index.js

# Generate ASCII tree for specific directory
node skills/folder-tree-generator/index.js /path/to/dir

# Generate JSON output
node skills/folder-tree-generator/index.js --json

# Limit depth
node skills/folder-tree-generator/index.js --depth 2
```

## Options

- `--json`: Output as JSON.
- `--depth <n>`: Limit recursion depth.
- `[dir]`: Directory to scan (default: `.`).

## Examples

**ASCII Output:**
```
.
├── file1.txt
└── dir1
    ├── file2.txt
    └── file3.txt
```

**JSON Output:**
```json
{
  "name": ".",
  "type": "directory",
  "children": [
    { "name": "file1.txt", "type": "file" },
    { "name": "dir1", "type": "directory", "children": [...] }
  ]
}
```