seedir
Package for creating, editing, and reading folder tree diagrams.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. Low install friction, permissive MIT license, no known vulnerabilities, and a stable single dependency make this a safe choice for anyone needing quick folder tree visualization. The aging maintenance is not a blocker since the core feature is straightforward and unlikely to break.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low friction install with a single runtime dependency (natsort).
- Repository shows ongoing maintenance with a recent commit in June 2025, though the package is aging relative to its first release in 2020.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely provided you include the license notice.
last release 2025-06-04 (436 days) · last repo commit 2025-06-04 · 130 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 462,893 downloads/mo, #6,523 on PyPI
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pip install seedir
import seedir as sd
sd.seedir(style='lines', itemlimit=10, depthlimit=2)- Whether the 'emoji' style mentioned in docs is available by default or requires the optional emoji dependency
- Specific Python version compatibility (requires_python is unspecified in metadata)
What it is and what it does
seedir is a utility for generating visual representations of folder hierarchies as ASCII tree diagrams. It wraps filesystem traversal with formatting options—you call a single function and get a styled tree output that you can customize by depth, item count, and folder exclusion patterns.
The package depends only on natsort for natural sorting of directory entries. It's designed for quick inspection of directory structures in scripts, documentation, or terminal output, with support for different visual styles (lines, boxes, emoji with optional dependency). The aging maintenance status suggests the core functionality is stable but not actively developed.
Use it for
- Generate folder structure diagrams for documentation or README files
- Inspect directory layouts in scripts without external tools
- Create visual tree output for project structure reporting
- Limit tree depth and item count to avoid overwhelming output on large directories
Worth the install?
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Yes.
Low install friction, permissive MIT license, no known vulnerabilities, and a stable single dependency make this a safe choice for anyone needing quick folder tree visualization. The aging maintenance is not a blocker since the core feature is straightforward and unlikely to break.
Install
seedir on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with a single runtime dependency (natsort). Repository shows ongoing maintenance with a recent commit in June 2025, though the package is aging relative to its first release in 2020.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute this package freely provided you include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install seedir
import seedir as sd
sd.seedir(style='lines', itemlimit=10, depthlimit=2)Verify before relying
- Whether the 'emoji' style mentioned in docs is available by default or requires the optional emoji dependency
- Specific Python version compatibility (requires_python is unspecified in metadata)
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagenatsort |
| Maintenance | Aging 436 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 462,893 / month, #6,523 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: seedir-0.5.1-py3-none-any.whl
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