A cross-platform GUI application for visualizing directory structures with advanced viewing modes and hidden file management.

• Multiple View Modes
  • 🎯 Target Only: Show contents of selected folder
  • ⬆️ With Preceding: Display path hierarchy from root
  • ⬇️ With Succeeding: Show subsequent folders in parent directory
• 👁️ Hidden File Management
  • Toggle visibility of hidden files/folders (.*)
  • Automatic mode adjustment when hiding files
• 💾 Export Capability
  • Save structure as TXT file with icons
• 🌗 Dual Panel Interface
  • Tree View (left) and Text View (right)
  • Modern dark theme with improved contrast

1. Prerequisites

   • Python 3.6+
   • Tkinter (usually included with Python)

2. Setup

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/folderpeek.git
   cd folderpeek

python folderpeek.py

1. Select Folder

   • Click "📂 Select Folder" to choose directory
   • Supported on Windows/macOS/Linux

2. View Modes

   • Use dropdown to switch between modes
   • With Preceding disabled when hiding files

3. Hidden Files

   • Check "Hide Hidden Files" to exclude .* items
   • Auto-refreshes current view

4. Export

   • Click "💾 Export TXT" to save structure
   • Choose destination path in dialog

• Permission restrictions may limit some directory access
• Symbol meanings:
  • 📁 = Folder
  • 📄 = File
  • ⛔ = Permission denied
  • ❌ = Missing path component
• Folder names are case-sensitive on Linux/macOS

Contributions welcome! Please:

1. Open an issue to discuss changes
2. Fork repository and create feature branch
3. Submit pull request with detailed description

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

FolderPeek © 2025 - Developed with ❤️ using Python & Tkinter
Project maintained under active development