map-content-tool 1.3.1

A tool to map directory contents and save output as TXT or JSON.

Documentation for mapContentTool

Overview

mapContentTool is a command-line tool for mapping the structure of a directory, selecting files and folders interactively, and exporting the directory structure with selected file contents. The output can be saved as a .txt (default) or .json file. Additionally, the tool can be installed as a Python library to provide the map-content command for direct usage.

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Features

• Interactive Selection:
  • Navigate directory structures.
  • Select or deselect files and folders interactively.
• Recursive Handling:
  • Selecting a folder includes all its files and subfolders.
  • Deselecting a folder removes all its files and subfolders from the selection.
• File Content Embedding:
  • Embeds the content of selected files directly into the output structure.
• Output Options:
  • Default: .txt format.
  • Optional: .json format with a detailed structure.
  • Clipboard: Automatically copies output to clipboard when submitting.
• Exclusion Capabilities:
  • Exclude specific directories (e.g., node_modules, .git).
• Convenient Command:
  • Install as a Python library to use the map-content command directly.
• Comprehensive Logging:
  • Logs all actions and errors for debugging and tracking.
  • Outputs the full path of the generated file in the logs.
• Full Directory Mapping:
  • Outputs the directory structure even if no files are selected.

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Installation

Install mapContentTool as a Python package via pip:

pip install map-content-tool

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Usage

Command-Line Options

python mapContentTool.py [directory] [options]

Or, after installation, use the standalone command:

map-content [directory] [options]

Options

Option	Description	Default
[directory]	Root directory to scan. If not provided, the current directory is used.	Current directory
-o, --output	Specify the output file. Supports .txt (default) and .json.	output.txt
-e, --exclude	Space-separated list of directories to exclude from scanning.	node_modules, .git

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Examples

Using Python Script

1. Basic Usage:

   python mapContentTool.py
   

   • Scans the current directory.
   • Outputs the structure to output.txt.

2. Specify an Output File:

   python mapContentTool.py -o my_directory.json
   

   • Outputs the directory structure to my_directory.json.

3. Exclude Specific Directories:

   python mapContentTool.py -e dist build
   

   • Excludes the dist and build directories from the scan.

4. Scan a Custom Directory:

   python mapContentTool.py /path/to/directory
   

   • Scans the /path/to/directory and outputs the structure to output.txt.

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Using the map-content Command

1. Basic Usage:

   map-content
   

   • Scans the current directory.
   • Outputs the structure to output.txt.

2. Custom Directory:

   map-content /path/to/directory
   

3. Exclude Specific Directories:

   map-content -e dist build
   

4. Output as JSON:

   map-content -o output.json
   

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Output Format

Default .txt Format

• The .txt format retains the JSON-like structure for readability.

Optional .json Format

• Example:

{
  "name": "root_folder",
  "path": "/path/to/root_folder",
  "type": "directory",
  "items": [
    {
      "name": "subfolder1",
      "path": "/path/to/root_folder/subfolder1",
      "type": "directory",
      "items": [
        {
          "name": "file1.txt",
          "path": "/path/to/root_folder/subfolder1/file1.txt",
          "type": "file",
          "contents": "This is the content of file1.txt."
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

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Interactive UI

Navigation

• Arrow keys: Move through the directory tree.
• Space: Select or deselect files and folders.
• Enter: Confirm selection and generate output.
• Q: Quit without saving.

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Logs

• Logs are written to file_selector.log.
• Tracks:
  • Errors
  • Directory scanning progress
  • File content embedding
  • User interactions
  • Full path of the generated file

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Error Handling

• Handles missing directories and permission errors gracefully.
• If any uncaught exception occurs, it logs the error and exits with a message to check the logs.

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Dependencies

• Python 3.x
• Modules:
  • os
  • json
  • urwid
  • logging
  • sys
  • argparse
  • setuptools
  • pyperclip

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Changelog

Latest Updates

1.3.1

• Added: Automatic clipboard copying of the output when pressing Enter
• The tool now copies the complete structure (including file contents) to clipboard in addition to saving to file

1.2.1

• Fixed: Directory structure is now saved even when no files are selected (previously required file selection)

Previous Versions

• Made .txt the default output format.
• Added .json as an optional output format.
• Restored the functionality of showing selected files inside a folder.
• Improved folder selection and deselection logic to include all nested items.
• Updated logging and documentation.
• Enabled the use of the map-content standalone command via setuptools.
• Outputs the full path of the generated file in the logs.

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Known Issues

• None at the moment.

For feature requests or bug reports, please contact the developer or create an issue in the repository.