A Python package to generate ASCII tree representation of directory structures.
- Python 3.6 or higher
 
pip install pygentree# Basic usage (current directory)
pygentree
# Specify a directory
pygentree /path/to/directory
# Limit depth level
pygentree -l 2
# Sort files and folders
pygentree -s asc   # ascending order
pygentree -s desc  # descending order
pygentree -s standard  # default: folders first, then files
# Show only directories
pygentree -d
# Ignore hidden files and directories, e.g. .git, .env, etc.
pygentree --ignore-hidden
# Exclude specific files or directories (comma-separated)
pygentree -e "node_modules,venv,dist"
# Save output to file (default .txt)
pygentree -o tree.txt
# Save output in different formats
pygentree -o tree.rst --format rst  # Save as reStructuredText
pygentree -o tree.txt --format txt  # Save as plain text (default)
# Show version
pygentree -v
# Show help
pygentree -h- Generate ASCII tree representation of directory structures
 - Customize maximum depth level
 - Multiple sorting options
 - Option to show only directories
 - Option to ignore hidden files and directories
 - Exclude specific files and directories
 - Save output to file in multiple formats (txt, rst)
 - Handle permission errors gracefully
 - Cross-platform compatibility
 
- Python 3.6
 - Python 3.7
 - Python 3.8
 - Python 3.9
 - Python 3.10
 - Python 3.11
 - Python 3.12
 
MIT License