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dduan/tre

Tree command, improved. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/dduan/tre · Rust · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2761
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 729
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1219 stars · 31 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

tre is a Rust-based command-line tool that displays directory structures as a tree diagram, serving as a modern alternative to the classic `tree` command. It respects .gitignore rules, colors output per LS_COLORS, and can generate shell aliases that open listed files in an editor.

Use cases

  • visualize directory structure in the terminal
  • list files in a git repo while skipping gitignored files
  • open a file from a tree listing via a short shell alias
  • colorized file tree output respecting LS_COLORS
  • replace the classic tree command with a faster modern one

When to choose

  • you want a tree view that automatically honors .gitignore
  • you frequently jump from a file listing straight into editing files
  • you want a cross-platform tree command installable via many package managers

When to avoid

  • you need a full file manager or interactive TUI
  • you only need simple ls-style flat listings
  • you require features like file sizes or JSON output not supported by tre

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

cli file-system developer-tools developer-tools files cli windows cross-platform tree-command directory-listing gitignore-aware shell-aliases rust command-line macos linux

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
dduan/tremain23

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