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This tool provides a simple and intuitive way to visualize the structure of directories and their contents.\n\n\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.producthunt.com/posts/directory-printer?embed=true\u0026utm_source=badge-featured\u0026utm_medium=badge\u0026utm_souce=badge-directory\u0026#0045;printer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://api.producthunt.com/widgets/embed-image/v1/featured.svg?post_id=867506\u0026theme=light\u0026t=1739465160860\" alt=\"Directory\u0026#0032;Printer - Desktop\u0026#0032;app\u0026#0032;for\u0026#0032;viewing\u0026#0032;and\u0026#0032;exporting\u0026#0032;directory\u0026#0032;structures | Product Hunt\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 54px;\" width=\"250\" height=\"54\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\n\n## Video Demo 👇\n\n[![Directory Printer Demo](./media/header-image.png)](https://youtu.be/RWOIlvB1PJU)\n\n[Watch the full demo on YouTube](https://youtu.be/RWOIlvB1PJU)\n\n## Features\n\n- Interactive GUI for directory selection\n- Copy directory tree to clipboard\n- Export directory structure to text files\n- Smart file filtering using standard ignore patterns (.gitignore, .dockerignore) to exclude unwanted files and directories\n- Tree-like visualization of directory structures\n- Handles permission errors gracefully\n- Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, Linux, macOS)\n- Multi-language support (English, Spanish, Chinese)\n- Progress tracking with status indicators\n- Recent files history\n- Configurable settings with persistent storage\n- Built-in update checker\n\n## Installation\n\n### Download Binary (Recommended)\n\nDownload the latest release for your operating system from the [Releases page](https://github.com/ysskrishna/directory-printer/releases).\n\n- Windows: Download and extract `directory-printer-windows-\u003cversion\u003e.zip`\n- Linux: Download and extract `directory-printer-linux-\u003cversion\u003e.zip`\n- macOS: Download and extract `directory-printer-macos-\u003cversion\u003e.zip`\n\n\n## Documentation\n\n- **[CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md)**: Contains a chronologically ordered list of notable changes for each version of the project.\n- **[DEVELOPMENT.md](DEVELOPMENT.md)**: Comprehensive guide for developers, including installation from source, development practices, dependency management with Poetry, and pre-commit hook setup.\n- **[RELEASES.md](RELEASES.md)**: Documents our release pipeline process, including branch management, version tagging, and release creation procedures.\n\n## FAQ\n\n### Why do I see a warning about an unidentified developer on macOS?\n\nOn macOS, you may see a warning that the application is from an unidentified developer. This is because the application is not signed with an Apple Developer Certificate. To bypass this warning:\n\n1. Right-click on the application\n2. Select \"Open\"\n3. Click \"Open\" in the confirmation dialog\n\nThe application will now run without the warning.\n\n### How can I change the application language?\n\nYou can change the application language through the `File` menu:\n\n1. Click on `File` in the menu bar\n2. Look for the language selection option\n3. Choose your preferred language (English, Spanish, or Chinese)\n\nThe application will remember your language preference for future sessions.\n\n### How do I check for updates?\n\nYou can check for new versions of Directory Printer through the `Help` menu:\n\n1. Click on `Help` in the menu bar\n2. Select `Check for Updates`\n3. The application will notify you if a new version is available\n\n### Why do I see a warning about an unknown publisher on Windows?\n\nOn Windows, you may see a warning that the application is from an unknown publisher. This is because the application is not signed with a code signing certificate. To bypass this warning:\n\n1. Click \"More info\"\n2. Click \"Run anyway\"\n\nThe application will now run without the warning.\n\n### Why do I see a warning about an untrusted application on Linux?\n\nOn Linux, you may see a warning that the application is untrusted. This is because the application is not signed with a code signing certificate. To bypass this warning:\n\n1. Right-click on the application\n2. Select \"Properties\"\n3. Navigate to the \"Permissions\" tab\n4. Check the box next to \"Allow executing file as program\"\n\nThe application will now run without the warning.\n\n## License\n\nCopyright (c) 2025 [Y. Siva Sai Krishna](https://github.com/ysskrishna)\n\nThis project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0).\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fysskrishna%2Fdirectory-printer","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fysskrishna%2Fdirectory-printer","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fysskrishna%2Fdirectory-printer/lists"}