--count

The --count flag displays the number of files and directories inside each folder in the tree.
This makes it easy to see folder contents at a glance without expanding everything.

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Usage

show-file-tree  --count

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Example

Without --count

├── 📁 docs
│   └── readme.md
├── 📁 src
│   └── main.py
└── LICENSE

With --count

├── 📁 docs (3f, 2d)
│   └── readme.md
├── 📁 src (5f, 1d)
└── LICENSE

Legend:

• 3f = 3 files
• 2d = 2 subdirectories

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Tip

Combine --count with other display flags:

show-file-tree  --count --size --theme monokai

This shows folder counts, file sizes, and a colored theme in one view.

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Why it’s useful

• Quickly assess folder contents without opening directories.
• Helpful in documentation, code reviews, or project analysis.
• Works well with --max-depth for summarized folder overviews.