Visualize codebase structure instantly

project-structure-viewerskillsetup L16
1m01m0/project-structure-viewer
What it does

Display codebase directory structure and file hierarchy

Best for

Quick understanding of unfamiliar codebase layout without reading all files

Inputs
  • · repo_path
  • · depth (optional)
  • · exclude_patterns (optional)
Outputs
  • · tree_output (indented file/folder structure)
Requires
  • · tree command or custom tree printer
Preconditions

repo_path readable, permissions to traverse directories

Failure modes
  • · Symlinks cause infinite loops
  • · Large repos (>10K files) timeout
  • · Permission denied on subdirectories
  • · Deep nesting (>50 levels) hits recursion limit
Trust signals
  • · Fast execution on large repos
  • · Shows file counts per directory
  • · Respects .gitignore