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yek

Serialize a repository or directory into an LLM-friendly single file (fast Rust-based repomapper). More information: https://github.com/bodo-run/yek#usage.

• Serialize the current directory and write the output to a temp file (prints path):

yek

• Serialize specific directories and write output to a directory:

yek {{path/to/directory1 path/to/directory2 ...}} --output-dir {{path/to/output_directory}}

• Process multiple files or use glob patterns (quote globs to avoid shell expansion):

yek "{{path/to/directory/**/*.rs}}" "{{path/to/directory/**/*.md}}"

• Cap the token-based output size to 128k tokens:

yek {{path/to/directory}} --tokens 128k

• Cap the byte-based max output size and set an explicit output file name:

yek {{path/to/directory}} --max-size {{100KB}} --output-name {{yek-output.txt}}

• Stream JSON output:

yek {{path/to/directory}} --json

• Include a directory tree header in the output:

yek {{path/to/directory}} --tree-header