File Structure Generation

File Structure Page Empty State
File Structure page showing empty state with Generate File Structure button

Accessing File Structure Section

  1. Navigate to project sidebar

  2. Click "File Structure" tab

  3. View file structure page

File Structure Page Layout

Header Section:

  • Title: "Project File Structure"

  • Generate Structure Button: Primary CTA

  • Framework Selection: Choose technology stack

  • Export Options: Download structure as text/JSON

Content Area:

  • File Tree: Hierarchical file and folder structure

  • Code Preview: File content preview

  • Empty State: Message when no structure exists

Generating File Structure

File Structure Generation Process

  1. Click "Generate File Structure" button

  2. System analyzes project requirements and technology stack

  3. Real-time generation with progress updates

  4. Generated file structure displayed in tree format

What Gets Generated

  • Complete Project Structure: Full project directory hierarchy

  • Framework-Specific Structure: Tailored to selected technology stack

  • Best Practice Organization: Industry-standard project organization

  • File Categories: Organized by functionality and purpose

  • Configuration Files: Project configuration and setup files

  • Documentation Structure: Documentation and README files

File Structure Tree Structure

File Structure Tree Example
File structure tree showing hierarchical organization with all file categories

Visual Elements

  • Folder Icons: Directory indicators with different styles

  • File Icons: File type indicators based on extensions

  • Expand/Collapse: Tree navigation controls

  • Search: Find specific files or folders

  • Breadcrumbs: Current location in tree structure

File Categories

Pages Directory

  • Application Pages: Main application pages

  • Route Files: Next.js route files

  • Layout Files: Page layout components

  • Error Pages: Error handling pages

  • API Routes: Backend API endpoints

Components Directory

  • UI Components: Reusable UI components

  • Layout Components: Page layout components

  • Form Components: Form and input components

  • Navigation Components: Navigation elements

  • Shared Components: Common components

API Routes Directory

  • REST Endpoints: REST API endpoints

  • GraphQL Resolvers: GraphQL API resolvers

  • Middleware: API middleware functions

  • Authentication: Auth-related API routes

  • Database: Database interaction routes

Hooks Directory

  • Custom Hooks: React custom hooks

  • State Hooks: State management hooks

  • Effect Hooks: Side effect hooks

  • Utility Hooks: Utility and helper hooks

  • API Hooks: API interaction hooks

Services Directory

  • Business Logic: Core business logic services

  • API Services: External API integration services

  • Database Services: Database interaction services

  • Utility Services: Utility and helper services

  • Third-Party Services: External service integrations

Types Directory

  • Type Definitions: TypeScript type definitions

  • Interface Definitions: TypeScript interfaces

  • Enum Definitions: TypeScript enums

  • API Types: API request/response types

  • Database Types: Database schema types

Utilities Directory

  • Helper Functions: Utility helper functions

  • Validation Functions: Data validation functions

  • Formatting Functions: Data formatting functions

  • Date Utilities: Date and time utilities

  • String Utilities: String manipulation utilities

Tests Directory

  • Unit Tests: Individual component tests

  • Integration Tests: Integration test suites

  • E2E Tests: End-to-end test suites

  • Test Utilities: Test helper functions

  • Test Configuration: Test setup and configuration

Configuration Directory

  • Build Configuration: Build tool configuration

  • Environment Configuration: Environment variables

  • Database Configuration: Database connection config

  • API Configuration: API service configuration

  • Deployment Configuration: Deployment settings

File Structure Details

File Information

File Properties

  • File Name: Complete file path and name

  • File Type: Extension and category classification

  • Size: Estimated file size

  • Purpose: File description and usage

  • Dependencies: Required imports and dependencies

  • Exports: Exported functions and components

File Content Preview

  • Code Preview: Preview of file content

  • Import Statements: Required imports

  • Export Statements: Exported functions/components

  • Comments: File documentation and comments

  • TODO Items: Development tasks and notes

Folder Information

Directory Properties

  • Folder Name: Directory path and name

  • Contents: Number of files and subfolders

  • Purpose: Directory description and purpose

  • Structure: Nested organization details

  • Dependencies: Folder dependencies and relationships

Directory Organization

  • Logical Grouping: Files grouped by functionality

  • Hierarchical Structure: Parent-child relationships

  • Naming Conventions: Consistent naming patterns

  • Access Patterns: How directories are accessed

CRUD Operations for File Structure

Create Operations

Add File

  1. Select Directory: Choose target directory

  2. Click "Add File": Click add file button

  3. Enter File Name: Provide file name and extension

  4. Select File Type: Choose file type category

  5. Click "Create File": Create file in structure

Add Folder

  1. Select Parent Directory: Choose parent directory

  2. Click "Add Folder": Click add folder button

  3. Enter Folder Name: Provide folder name

  4. Select Folder Type: Choose folder category

  5. Click "Create Folder": Create folder in structure

Import File

  1. Click "Import File": Click import file button

  2. Select File: Choose file to import

  3. Choose Location: Select target directory

  4. Configure Properties: Set file properties

  5. Click "Import": Import file to structure

Generate File

  1. Select File Type: Choose file type to generate

  2. Click "Generate File": Click generate file button

  3. Configure Options: Set generation options

  4. Review Generated Content: Review AI-generated content

  5. Click "Save File": Save generated file

Read Operations

Browse Structure

  • Tree Navigation: Navigate file tree structure

  • Expand/Collapse: Expand or collapse directories

  • Search Files: Find specific files or folders

  • Filter by Type: Filter files by type or category

  • Sort Options: Sort files by name, type, or date

Preview Content

  • File Preview: Preview file content

  • Code Highlighting: Syntax highlighting for code files

  • Dependency View: View file dependencies

  • Usage Analysis: Analyze file usage patterns

  • Documentation View: View file documentation

Export Structure

  • Text Export: Export as plain text

  • JSON Export: Export as JSON data

  • Markdown Export: Export as Markdown documentation

  • Tree Export: Export as tree structure

  • Archive Export: Export as compressed archive

Update Operations

Rename File/Folder

  1. Select Item: Click on file or folder

  2. Click Rename: Click rename option

  3. Enter New Name: Provide new name

  4. Validate Name: Ensure name is valid

  5. Click "Save": Apply name change

Move File/Folder

  1. Select Item: Click on file or folder

  2. Click Move: Click move option

  3. Choose Destination: Select target directory

  4. Confirm Move: Confirm move operation

  5. Update References: Update file references

Edit File Properties

  1. Select File: Click on file

  2. Click Properties: Click properties option

  3. Modify Properties: Update file properties

  4. Save Changes: Apply property changes

  5. Update Structure: Update structure references

Update Structure

  1. Select Structure: Choose structure to update

  2. Click Update: Click update structure button

  3. Review Changes: Review proposed changes

  4. Apply Changes: Apply structure updates

  5. Validate Structure: Validate updated structure

Delete Operations

Remove File

  1. Select File: Click on file to remove

  2. Click Delete: Click delete option

  3. Confirm Deletion: Confirm file deletion

  4. Update References: Update dependent references

  5. Clean Structure: Clean up structure

Remove Folder

  1. Select Folder: Click on folder to remove

  2. Click Delete: Click delete option

  3. Confirm Deletion: Confirm folder deletion

  4. Handle Contents: Handle folder contents

  5. Update Structure: Update structure references

Clear Structure

  1. Click Clear: Click clear structure button

  2. Confirm Clear: Confirm structure clearing

  3. Backup Data: Backup important data

  4. Clear All: Remove all files and folders

  5. Reset State: Reset to empty state

Cleanup Structure

  1. Click Cleanup: Click cleanup button

  2. Select Cleanup Options: Choose cleanup options

  3. Review Cleanup: Review cleanup operations

  4. Execute Cleanup: Perform cleanup operations

  5. Validate Results: Validate cleanup results

Framework-Specific Structures

Next.js Structure

  • App Directory: Next.js 13+ app directory structure

  • Pages Directory: Traditional pages directory

  • API Routes: API route organization

  • Components: Component organization

  • Public Assets: Static asset organization

React Structure

  • Component Organization: React component structure

  • State Management: State management organization

  • Hooks: Custom hooks organization

  • Context: React context organization

  • Utilities: Utility function organization

Vue Structure

  • Component Organization: Vue component structure

  • Composables: Vue 3 composables organization

  • Stores: State management organization

  • Plugins: Vue plugin organization

  • Directives: Custom directive organization

Angular Structure

  • Module Organization: Angular module structure

  • Component Organization: Angular component structure

  • Service Organization: Angular service structure

  • Pipe Organization: Angular pipe structure

  • Directive Organization: Angular directive structure

File Structure Templates

Template System

Predefined Templates

  • Full-Stack Template: Complete full-stack application

  • Frontend Template: Frontend-only application

  • Backend Template: Backend-only application

  • API Template: API-only application

  • Mobile Template: Mobile application structure

Custom Templates

  • Template Creation: Create custom file structure templates

  • Template Library: Store and organize templates

  • Template Sharing: Share templates across projects

  • Template Versioning: Manage template versions

Template Application

Using Templates

  1. Select Template: Choose from available templates

  2. Customize Structure: Modify template structure

  3. Apply Template: Apply template to project

  4. Save Customization: Save modified template

Template Management

  • Template Creation: Build new file structure templates

  • Template Editing: Modify existing templates

  • Template Deletion: Remove unused templates

  • Template Import/Export: Share templates between projects

File Structure Generation Complete
Complete file structure page showing all generated files and folders

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