repo2txt

name	repo2txt
description	Convert code repositories to formatted text for LLM analysis. Use when the user wants to send code to Gemini, Claude, or other LLMs for debugging, code review, or analysis. Triggers on phrases like "convert code to text", "repo to text", "format code for LLM", "send code to Gemini", or when analyzing code structure and contents for LLM consumption.

Repo2txt

Overview

This skill converts local code repositories into a formatted text file suitable for sending to LLMs like Gemini, Claude, or ChatGPT. It's similar to https://repo2txt.simplebasedomain.com/ but runs locally, giving you full control over file selection and formatting.

Quick Start

Basic Usage

Convert a repository to text and display in terminal:

python3 scripts/repo2txt.py /path/to/repo

Save to a file:

python3 scripts/repo2txt.py /path/to/repo -o output.txt

Filter by Extensions

Only include specific file types:

python3 scripts/repo2txt.py /path/to/repo -e .py,.js,.ts

Exclude certain extensions:

python3 scripts/repo2txt.py /path/to/repo -x .test.js,.spec.ts

Common Scenarios

Debug a specific module:

python3 scripts/repo2txt.py ./src/components -e .tsx,.ts -o component_debug.txt

Analyze backend API:

python3 scripts/repo2txt.py ./src/api -e .py -o api_analysis.txt

Review configuration files:

python3 scripts/repo2txt.py . -e .json,.yaml,.yml,.toml -o config_review.txt

Output Format