Project Folder Generator — User Guide

1. Overview

Project Folder Generator is an Unreal Engine 5 editor utility that replaces manual folder creation with a visual, interactive hierarchy builder. It allows you to design multi-tier folder trees, assign colors with full-depth recursive leaf propagation, load industry-standard presets, import/export portable JSON structures, and deploy them directly into the Content Browser in one click.

2. Accessing the Tool

You can open the Project Folder Generator window through multiple convenient editor shortcuts:

3. Step-by-Step Workflow

1 Set Root Path:

Specify the base folder where your structure will be generated (e.g. /Game, /Game/MyFeature, /Game/Core). You can also click Browse... to select any Content folder interactively.

2 Choose or Build a Hierarchy:

• Use a Built-in Preset: Click the Presets dropdown and select from 5 industry-standard architectures.
• Add Custom Root Folders: Type a name into the bottom input field and click + Add Root Folder.
• Add Nested Subfolders: Click the + button on any tree row. Incremental unique names (e.g. NewSubFolder_1) are generated automatically.
• Rename Folders: Click directly into the editable text box on any folder row.
• Delete Folders: Click the — button on the row to delete that folder and all its subfolders.

3 Color Customization:

• Pick Color: Click the color swatch pill on any row to open the native Unreal Color Picker. Colors automatically propagate down through all nested subfolders to all leaf nodes.
• Clear Color: Click the 🔄 button to reset a folder's color back to default.
• Assign Random Colors: Click Assign Random Colors in the top toolbar to automatically assign a distinct, harmonious color palette across your top-level branches.
• Apply Color to Root Folders Only: Check this toggle if you want subfolder color inheritance enabled in the generator preview, but only want the top-level root folders color-coded in the Content Browser.

4 Generate Folder Structure:

• Click Generate Folder Structure to instantly create all directories, apply colors, and optionally generate .keep files for Git/Perforce.
• Or click Apply Colors Only to update Content Browser folder colors on existing folders without modifying or recreating any assets.

4. Built-in Architecture Presets

5. JSON Preset Import & Export

You can save any customized folder structure as a portable .json file to share across your studio, team members, or other Unreal projects.

• Export: Click Export JSON... in the toolbar and choose a destination file name.
• Import: Click Import JSON... and select your template. The preset dropdown will update to show Custom (<filename>.json).

6. Frequently Asked Questions & Troubleshooting