Show a two-level directory tree
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read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
Linux + macOSVerified for Linux, macOS using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-19
Requirementstreetree must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supporttree Current supported releasesVerified for linux, macos using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signals.Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorstree: command not foundtree is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifytree -L 2 {{path}}The output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01treeCommandRuns the tree stage of this one-liner.
02-LOptionConfigures tree with the -L option.
032ArgumentPasses 2 to tree.
04<path>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
Example output
.
├── app
│ ├── command-catalog.ts
│ └── page.tsx
├── public
│ ├── manifest.webmanifest
│ └── sw.js
└── package.json
2 directories, 5 files
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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