pbtree

? PBTree

PBTree is like pbcopy, but supercharged.

Features

• Interactive file navigation
• ? Quick search
• ✅ Multi-select files and folders
• ? Copy selected content to clipboard as XML

Perfect for adding context to Claude

PBTree generates XML output, making it ideal for crafting prompts for Claude AI! Claude loves structured data in XML tags. ?❤️

Build & install

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/patricktrainer/pbtree.git
   cd pbtree

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Build the project:

   npm run build

4. Link the package globally:

   npm link

Alternatively, you can use the rebuild script to do all of the above:

npm run rebuild

?️ How to use

After building and linking, simply run pbtree in your terminal:

pbtree

• ⌨️ Type to search.
• ⬆️ Move up and down the list
• ⬅️ ➡️ Navigate back and forth between folders
• space Select or deselect the current item (file or folder)
• ⏎ return Copy selected content to the clipboard and exit.

?‍ Development

To run PBTree in development mode:

npm run dev

This uses ts-node to run the TypeScript files directly.

? Dependencies

• react and ink for the CLI interface
• clipboardy for clipboard operations

Check package.json for the full list of dependencies and their versions.

? Contribute

Contributions welcome! ?

1. Fork the repo
2. Create your feature branch: git checkout -b my-new-feature
3. Commit your changes: git commit -am 'Add some feature'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin my-new-feature
5. Submit a pull request

? Enjoy!