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Draw Folder Structure vs Slides

Slides generates animated static sites; Draw Folder Structure focuses on Markdown folder diagrams.

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What it is
Draw Folder Structure:Draw Folder Structure is a VS Code extension that generates a Markdown representation of your project’s folder and file hierarchy.
Slides:Slides is a no-code website builder that creates animated, responsive static sites with drag-and-drop.
Best for
Draw Folder Structure:Markdown visualizations of folder trees
Slides:Animated static sites without coding
Who it’s for
Draw Folder Structure:VS Code users who need quick, readable documentation of project structures.
Slides:Solo entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups and small businesses needing a quick web presence.
Pricing
Draw Folder Structure:Free
Slides:Paid
Plans
Draw Folder Structure:—
Slides:Basic $3 per month per user per month · Professional $4 per month per user per month
Open source
Draw Folder Structure:Yes, 28 GitHub stars
Slides:—
Works with
Draw Folder Structure:Visual Studio Code
Slides:Analytics, Intercom, HelpScout, Zapier, Brevo, Make
DevHunt upvotes
Draw Folder Structure:13
Slides:153
Launched on DevHunt
Draw Folder Structure:Mar 2024
Slides:Jan 2024

Draw Folder Structure features

  • One-click generation. Generate a Markdown tree of any folder with a single context-menu click.
  • Customizable designs. Choose from dozens of predefined styles such as EmojiDashes, MinimalistDots, and BoldBlocks.
  • Automatic clipboard copy. The generated Markdown is automatically copied to the clipboard with a notification.
  • Glob-based exclusions. Exclude files or folders using glob patterns (e.g., **/node_modules, **/*.log).
  • Recursion control. Toggle recursive scanning of subfolders via the allowRecursion setting.
  • Gitignore respect. Optionally honor .gitignore rules when building the structure.

Slides features

  • Drag-and-Drop Editor. Build pages by dragging pre-made UI blocks like Lego and customize them in seconds.
  • Pre-designed Templates. Hundreds of industry-specific templates let you start a site instantly.
  • Native Components. All UI elements are built into Slides, avoiding third-party code and performance issues.
  • Responsive Design. Websites automatically adapt to desktop, tablet and mobile viewports.
  • HTML Export. Download the generated HTML to host on any server or custom domain.
  • Built-in SEO & SSL. Every site gets SSL certificates and SEO tools to improve search rankings.
  • Integrations. Connect analytics, Intercom, HelpScout, Zapier, Brevo, Make and more with a few clicks.
  • Light & Dark Themes. Switch between light and dark visual themes directly in the editor.

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