Duplicate Folder Structure Detector
Find matching folder structures and explain shared or differing directory paths between selected roots, with incomplete scans reported explicitly.
The problem it solves
Duplicate Folder Structure Detector Find repeated directory trees even when the files inside them differ. The command uses explicit UTF-8 JSON input and produces reviewable JSON or Markdown output.
Who Duplicate Folder Structure Detector is for
- People who need a small, purpose-built utility instead of a broad platform.
- Users working with folders, duplicates, topology who want the documented v1.2.0 behavior.
- People who prefer an open-source release with visible limitations, source, and license terms.
Intended result
Find matching folder structures and explain shared or differing directory paths between selected roots, with incomplete scans reported explicitly.
This summary is reconciled from the current catalog and repository documentation.
Features in v1.2.0
Capabilities below come from the current project README and release documentation.
Find repeated directory trees even when the files inside them differ. The command uses explicit UTF-8 JSON input and produces reviewable JSON or Markdown output.
Verified examples
Screenshots are shown only when the current README references a local source image. Otherwise, repository example files are linked directly.
Platforms and implementation
The public release claims only the cataloged platforms and technologies.
Supported platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Built with
- Python
Changelog
Release notes from the canonical v1.2.0 source tag.
- Explain shared and differing directory paths between two selected roots.
- Report unreadable comparisons as incomplete and skip descendant symlinks.
- Added configurable ignored directory names and minimum descendant depth.
- Added deterministic structural fingerprints and descendant counts to duplicate groups.
- Released the first complete Duplicate Folder Structure Detector command-line workflow.
- Added deterministic reporting, representative examples, cross-platform tests, and explicit limitations.
Quick start
The shortest documented path into the current release.
Before running these source commands, download the v1.2.0 source archive, extract it, and open a terminal in the extracted project folder containing README.md. Follow the tagged README for required runtimes and any platform-specific setup.
python -m pip install .
duplicate-trees examples/sample.json
duplicate-trees examples/sample.json --format json --output report.jsonThe example documents the input shape. Version 1.1 accepts ignored_names and minimum_descendants, then includes deterministic structural fingerprints and descendant counts in each duplicate group. Existing report files are never overwritten. Source inputs are read-only except where the documented purpose explicitly creates a new output artifact.
Current limitations
These boundaries are part of the product and prevent the page from implying unverified capability.
The signature compares directory topology only. Similar trees can be intentional, and file contents and names are not treated as duplicates.
Privacy and licensing
Review the actual data boundary before using a tool with sensitive inputs.
Privacy and safety
The tool runs locally and does not upload input or include telemetry. Python 3.10 or newer is supported on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
License and release
Duplicate Folder Structure Detector is published under MIT. The current cataloged release is v1.2.0, published 2026-10-15.
Related projects
Related projects are selected deterministically from shared catalog tags, category, and implementation technologies—not popularity or paid placement.
Duplicate Folder Structure Detector v1.2.0
Use the tagged release for downloads and release notes. Use the repository for source, issues, contribution guidance, security reporting, and complete documentation.
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