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Introducing AI Project Visualizer:Transform Your Code Structure into Shareable Diagrams

Convert your project's file structure into beautiful diagrams and formats that AI tools can understand. Perfect for getting better help from Claude, ChatGPT, or creating documentation.

AI Project Visualizer

Drag, Drop, and Share Your Project Structure

Try It Now - 100% Free!

Why We Built This Tool

When working with AI assistants like Claude or ChatGPT, providing context about your project structure is crucial for getting accurate help. Manually typing out file structures is tedious and error-prone.

We created AI Project Visualizer to solve this problem. In seconds, you can transform your entire project structure into a format that AI tools can understand, making collaboration more effective and saving valuable development time.

Plus, with automatic exclusion of sensitive files and 100% local processing, your code and credentials stay safe on your machine.

Key Features

Drag & Drop Upload

Simply drag your project folder or select files - works instantly in your browser

Privacy First

Automatically excludes sensitive files like .env, node_modules, and credentials

Multiple Export Formats

Export as Tree, Mermaid diagram, JSON, or Markdown - perfect for any use case

100% Local Processing

Your files never leave your browser - lightning fast and completely private

How It Works

1

Upload Your Project

Drag and drop your project folder or select files. Node_modules and sensitive files are automatically excluded.

2

Choose Your Format

Select from Tree (best for AI), Mermaid (for diagrams), JSON (for processing), or Markdown (for docs).

3

Copy or Download

Instantly copy to clipboard or download as a file. Share with AI tools or add to your documentation.

Export Formats Explained

Tree Format

Best for: Claude, ChatGPT

my-project/
├── src/
│   ├── components/
│   └── utils/
└── package.json

Mermaid Diagram

Best for: GitHub, Notion

graph TD
    A[my-project]
    A --> B[src]
    B --> C[components]

JSON Format

Best for: APIs, Automation

{
  "name": "my-project",
  "children": [...]
}

Markdown

Best for: Documentation

## Project Structure
- **src/**
  - components/
  - utils/

Perfect For Every Scenario

For AI Collaboration

Share your project structure with Claude, ChatGPT, or GitHub Copilot for better context

  • Optimized formats for LLMs
  • Clean, readable output
  • Context preservation

For Documentation

Generate professional project structure diagrams for README files and docs

  • Mermaid diagrams for GitHub
  • Markdown for wikis
  • Visual representations

For Code Reviews

Quickly share project organization with team members or reviewers

  • Instant visualization
  • No setup required
  • Universal formats

Security & Privacy First

Your Files Stay Safe

  • 100% Local Processing: Files never leave your browser
  • Auto-Exclusion: .env, credentials, and API keys are automatically filtered
  • No Storage: Nothing is saved or cached on any server
  • Open Source: Full code transparency on GitHub

Built with Performance in Mind

AI Project Visualizer is engineered for speed and efficiency:

  • Web File API: Native browser APIs for instant file processing
  • React Hooks: Optimized state management with useCallback and useMemo
  • Smart Filtering: Efficient exclusion of build artifacts and dependencies
  • Handles Large Projects: Processes up to 1000 files without performance issues

Lightning Fast Performance

< 100ms

Processing time for 1000 files

50MB

Maximum project size supported

100%

Free forever, no limits

Real-World Example

Here's how developers are using AI Project Visualizer to improve their workflow:

1. Upload your React project

2. Select "Tree" format for AI tools

3. Copy the output

4. Paste into Claude/ChatGPT with your question

Result: AI understands your project structure instantly and provides more accurate, context-aware assistance.

What's Coming Next

We're constantly improving based on user feedback:

  • Git diff visualization for showing changes
  • Custom exclusion rules for specific projects
  • File content preview (first N lines)
  • Batch export to multiple formats at once

Start Visualizing Your Projects

Join thousands of developers who are already using AI Project Visualizer to improve their AI collaborations and documentation workflow.

No signup required • Works offline • Your files never leave your browser

By AI AutoSite Team2025-01-28
DevelopmentToolsAI