Tree Views

eza can replace tree with better defaults and git integration.

Basic Tree

eza --tree --icons=always

Shows directory structure with icons.

Respect .gitignore

eza -T --icons=always --git-ignore

Skips everything in .gitignore like node_modules, __pycache__, etc.

Without --git-ignore you'd see thousands of lines. With it you see only your code.

Control Depth

# 2 levels deep
eza -T --level=2

# Only immediate children
eza -T --level=1

Limits how deep the tree goes. Useful for large projects.

Long Format

eza -lA -T --git-ignore

Combines tree view with file details (permissions, sizes, dates).

With Git Status

eza -lA -T --git-ignore --git

Tree view with git status indicators. Shows your entire project structure with which files are modified, new, or unchanged.

Tree Alias

alias tree='eza --icons=always -lA -T --git-ignore'

Now tree shows icons, details, and respects .gitignore.

# Limit depth
tree --level=2

# Specific directory
tree src/