DirXtract

DirXtract is a simple tool created to quickly export a file tree of a selected directory and the contents of selected files in a structured text format. It’s designed for working with text-based LLMs, making it easy to provide code files and directory structures in a way that’s readable and useful for AI models.

What It Does

• Generates a text-based directory tree of your codebase.
• Lets you select which files and folders to include.
• Exports file contents along with the structure in a clean format.
• Has a "Copy to Clipboard" button for quick pasting into AI chats.
• Customizable setting to exclude specific files, folders or extensions that you never want to see in the file tree (eg. .DS_Store).

Running DirXtract

1. Install dependencies:

   pip install PyQt5

2. Run the program:

   python DirXtract.py

How to Use

1. Select a Folder – Pick the directory you want to export.
2. Adjust Selections – Use checkboxes to include/exclude files.
3. View File Tree – See a structured text version of your directory.
4. Export with Contents – Output the file tree along with file contents.
5. Copy to Clipboard – Quickly paste the output where you need it.

Example Output

-----------------------------
└── DirXtract/
    ├── config/
    │   └── global_ignore.json
    ├── Dirxtract.py
    ├── AnotherDIR
    │   └── Dirb.py
    ├── README.md
    └── WOW.md

<DirXtract/config/global_ignore.json>
[
    ".DS_Store",
    ".git",
    "__pycache__",
    "*.tmp",
    "CNAME",
    ".gitignore",
    "test"
]
</DirXtract/config/global_ignore.json>

<DirXtract/Dirxtract.py>
Rest of files...

Why I Built It

I got tired of manually copying and pasting code when asking LLMs for help. This just makes it easier to package up a project, send it to an AI, and get useful responses without missing context.

License

This code is provided as-is, with no guarantees or restrictions. Use it however you like with no restriction.

Author

• MitchBoss - GitHub Profile