codemerge-cli 1.2.1 → 1.2.3

package/README.md

@@ -1,893 +1,893 @@
-# CodeMerge CLI
-
-AI-focused code and data preparation utility. Merge multiple files into a single output optimized for AI context windows, with HTTP API for dynamic content generation.
-
-## 📋 Table of Contents
-
-- [Overview](#overview)
-- [Installation](#installation)
-- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
-- [Commands](#commands)
-- [Configuration](#configuration)
-- [HTTP Server & API](#http-server--api)
-- [Use Cases](#use-cases)
-- [Advanced Usage](#advanced-usage)
-- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
-
----
-
-## 🎯 Overview
-
-CodeMerge is a CLI tool that:
-
-- **Merges** multiple code files into a single, structured text file
-- **Optimizes** output for AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)
-- **Respects** .gitignore patterns and custom ignore rules
-- **Watches** for file changes and auto-regenerates
-- **Serves** content via HTTP API for dynamic access
-- **Provides** project structure visualization in JSON
-- **Enables** selective file merging via API
-
-Perfect for:
-- Preparing codebases for AI analysis
-- Generating context for code reviews
-- Creating documentation snapshots
-- Sharing project structure with AI assistants
-- Building AI-powered developer tools
-
----
-
-## 📦 Installation
-
-### Global Installation (Recommended)
-
-```bash
-npm install -g codemerge-cli
-```
-
-### Local Project Installation
-
-```bash
-npm install --save-dev codemerge-cli
-```
-
-### Requirements
-
-- Node.js >= 16.0.0
-
----
-
-## 🚀 Quick Start
-
-### 1. Initialize Project
-
-```bash
-# Initialize in current directory
-codemerge init
-
-# Initialize in specific directory
-codemerge init ./my-project
-
-# Force overwrite existing config
-codemerge init --force
-```
-
-This creates:
-- `codemerge.json` - Configuration file
-- Updates `.gitignore` - Adds output file
-
-### 2. Merge Files
-
-```bash
-# Merge current directory
-codemerge use
-
-# Merge specific directory
-codemerge use ./src
-
-# Custom output file
-codemerge use --output my-code.txt
-
-# Watch for changes
-codemerge use --watch
-```
-
-### 3. Start HTTP Server
-
-```bash
-# Start server on default port (9876)
-codemerge watch
-
-# Custom port
-codemerge watch --port 3000
-
-# Custom output and filters
-codemerge watch --output api-code.txt --ignore "*.test.ts"
-```
-
----
-
-## 🎮 Commands
-
-### `codemerge init`
-
-Initialize CodeMerge in a project.
-
-```bash
-codemerge init [path] [options]
-```
-
-**Arguments:**
-- `path` - Target directory (default: `.`)
-
-**Options:**
-- `-f, --force` - Overwrite existing configuration
-
-**What it does:**
-- Creates `codemerge.json` with default settings
-- Detects project name from `package.json`
-- Adds output file to `.gitignore`
-- Sets up recommended ignore patterns
-
-**Example:**
-```bash
-codemerge init ./backend --force
-```
-
----
-
-### `codemerge use`
-
-Merge code files into a single output.
-
-```bash
-codemerge use [path] [options]
-```
-
-**Arguments:**
-- `path` - Input directory to scan (default: `.`)
-
-**Options:**
-- `-o, --output <path>` - Custom output file path
-- `-w, --watch` - Watch for file changes
-- `--ignore <patterns>` - Additional ignore patterns (comma-separated)
-- `--include <patterns>` - Include patterns (comma-separated)
-
-**Examples:**
-
-```bash
-# Basic merge
-codemerge use
-
-# Merge src folder only
-codemerge use ./src
-
-# Custom output
-codemerge use --output ai-context.txt
-
-# Watch mode
-codemerge use --watch
-
-# Custom filters
-codemerge use --ignore "*.test.ts,*.spec.js" --include "**/*.ts,**/*.js"
-
-# Combine options
-codemerge use ./src --output src-merged.txt --watch
-```
-
-**Output Format:**
-
-```
-# Code Merge Output
-Generated at: 2026-01-07T01:02:50.588Z
-Source path: .
-Files processed: 21
-Total lines: 1596
-Total characters: 45777
-
-File types:
-  - ts: 17 files (1442 lines)
-  - json: 2 files (80 lines)
-  - js: 1 files (2 lines)
-
-Project structure & file index:
-./
-  lib/
-    - cli.ts (75 lines)
-    core/
-      - codeMerger.ts (273 lines)
-
-================================================================================
-
-STARTOFFILE: lib/cli.ts
-----------------------------------------
-[file content here]
-----------------------------------------
-ENDOFFILE: lib/cli.ts
-```
-
----
-
-### `codemerge watch`
-
-Start HTTP server with file watching.
-
-```bash
-codemerge watch [path] [options]
-```
-
-**Arguments:**
-- `path` - Input directory to scan (default: `.`)
-
-**Options:**
-- `-o, --output <path>` - Output file path
-- `-p, --port <number>` - Server port (default: `9876`)
-- `--ignore <patterns>` - Additional ignore patterns
-- `--include <patterns>` - Include patterns
-
-**Examples:**
-
-```bash
-# Start server on default port
-codemerge watch
-
-# Custom port
-codemerge watch --port 8080
-
-# Watch specific directory
-codemerge watch ./src --port 3000
-
-# With filters
-codemerge watch --ignore "*.test.ts" --include "**/*.ts,**/*.tsx"
-```
-
-**Server Endpoints:**
-- `GET /health` - Server health status
-- `GET /content` - Full merged content
-- `GET /structure` - Project structure JSON
-- `POST /selective-content` - Merge selected files
-- `POST /upsert` - Create/update files
-
-See [HTTP Server & API](#http-server--api) for details.
-
----
-
-### `codemerge help`
-
-Display help information.
-
-```bash
-codemerge help [command]
-```
-
-**Examples:**
-
-```bash
-# General help
-codemerge help
-
-# Command-specific help
-codemerge help init
-codemerge help use
-codemerge help watch
-```
-
----
-
-### `codemerge version`
-
-Display version information.
-
-```bash
-codemerge version
-```
-
----
-
-## ⚙️ Configuration
-
-### Configuration File: `codemerge.json`
-
-```json
-{
-  "projectName": "my-project",
-  "outputPath": "merged-output.txt",
-  "port": 9876,
-  "useGitignore": true,
-  "ignorePatterns": [
-    "node_modules/**",
-    ".git/**",
-    "dist/**",
-    "build/**",
-    "**/*.log",
-    "coverage/**"
-  ],
-  "includePatterns": [
-    "**/*.ts",
-    "**/*.js",
-    "**/*.tsx",
-    "**/*.jsx",
-    "**/*.json",
-    "**/*.md"
-  ]
-}
-```
-
-### Configuration Options
-
-| Option | Type | Default | Description |
-|--------|------|---------|-------------|
-| `projectName` | `string` | Auto-detected | Project name |
-| `outputPath` | `string` | `merged-output.txt` | Output file path |
-| `port` | `number` | `9876` | HTTP server port |
-| `useGitignore` | `boolean` | `true` | Respect .gitignore rules |
-| `ignorePatterns` | `string[]` | See below | Files/folders to ignore |
-| `includePatterns` | `string[]` | See below | Files to include |
-
-### Default Ignore Patterns
-
-```javascript
-[
-  'node_modules/**',
-  '.git/**',
-  'dist/**',
-  'build/**',
-  'coverage/**',
-  '**/*.log',
-  'package-lock.json',
-  'yarn.lock',
-  '.env',
-  '**/.DS_Store'
-]
-```
-
-### Default Include Patterns
-
-```javascript
-[
-  '**/*.ts',
-  '**/*.js',
-  '**/*.tsx',
-  '**/*.jsx',
-  '**/*.json',
-  '**/*.md'
-]
-```
-
-### Alternative: package.json Configuration
-
-You can also configure in `package.json`:
-
-```json
-{
-  "name": "my-project",
-  "codemergeConfig": {
-    "outputPath": "ai-digest.txt",
-    "ignorePatterns": ["**/*.test.ts"],
-    "includePatterns": ["src/**/*.ts"]
-  }
-}
-```
-
----
-
-## 🌐 HTTP Server & API
-
-### Starting the Server
-
-```bash
-codemerge watch --port 9876
-```
-
-### API Endpoints
-
-#### 1. Health Check
-
-**GET** `/health`
-
-Check server status.
-
-**Response:**
-```json
-{
-  "status": "ok",
-  "project": "my-project",
-  "endpoints": {
-    "merge": "/content",
-    "structure": "/structure",
-    "selectiveContent": "/selective-content",
-    "upsert": "/upsert",
-    "health": "/health"
-  },
-  "mergeReady": true
-}
-```
-
-**Example:**
-```bash
-curl http://localhost:9876/health
-```
-
----
-
-#### 2. Get Merged Content
-
-**GET** `/content`
-
-Get full merged content of all files.
-
-**Response:**
-```
-# Code Merge Output
-Generated at: 2026-01-07T01:02:50.588Z
-...
-[merged content]
-```
-
-**Example:**
-```bash
-curl http://localhost:9876/content > output.txt
-```
-
----
-
-#### 3. Get Project Structure
-
-**GET** `/structure`
-
-Get project structure as JSON tree.
-
-**Response:**
-```json
-{
-  "root": {
-    "name": ".",
-    "type": "directory",
-    "path": ".",
-    "children": [
-      {
-        "name": "package.json",
-        "type": "file",
-        "path": "package.json",
-        "lines": 55
-      },
-      {
-        "name": "src",
-        "type": "directory",
-        "path": "src",
-        "children": [
-          {
-            "name": "index.ts",
-            "type": "file",
-            "path": "src/index.ts",
-            "lines": 120
-          }
-        ]
-      }
-    ]
-  },
-  "totalFiles": 21,
-  "totalDirectories": 8,
-  "fileTypes": {
-    "ts": 17,
-    "json": 2,
-    "js": 1,
-    "md": 1
-  }
-}
-```
-
-**Example:**
-```bash
-curl http://localhost:9876/structure | jq
-```
-
-**Frontend Integration:**
-```javascript
-async function getProjectStructure() {
-  const response = await fetch('http://localhost:9876/structure');
-  const structure = await response.json();
-  return structure;
-}
-```
-
----
-
-#### 4. Get Selective Content
-
-**POST** `/selective-content`
-
-Merge only selected files/folders.
-
-**Request Body:**
-```json
-{
-  "selectedPaths": [
-    "src/core/codeMerger.ts",
-    "src/types",
-    "package.json"
-  ]
-}
-```
-
-**Response:**
-```
-# Code Merge Output
-Generated at: 2026-01-07T01:02:50.588Z
-Files processed: 5
-...
-[merged content of selected files]
-```
-
-**Example:**
-```bash
-curl -X POST http://localhost:9876/selective-content \
-  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-  -d '{
-    "selectedPaths": [
-      "src/core",
-      "package.json"
-    ]
-  }' > selected-output.txt
-```
-
-**Frontend Integration:**
-```javascript
-async function getSelectiveContent(selectedPaths) {
-  const response = await fetch('http://localhost:9876/selective-content', {
-    method: 'POST',
-    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-    body: JSON.stringify({ selectedPaths })
-  });
-  return await response.text();
-}
-
-// Usage
-const content = await getSelectiveContent([
-  'src/core/codeMerger.ts',
-  'src/types'
-]);
-```
-
-**Note:** When you select a folder, all files within it are automatically included.
-
----
-
-#### 5. Upsert Files
-
-**POST** `/upsert`
-
-Create or update files in the project.
-
-**Request Body:**
-```json
-{
-  "basePath": "./",
-  "files": [
-    {
-      "path": "src/new-file.ts",
-      "content": "export const hello = 'world';"
-    },
-    {
-      "path": "README.md",
-      "content": "# Updated content"
-    }
-  ]
-}
-```
-
-**Response:**
-```json
-{
-  "success": true,
-  "filesProcessed": 2,
-  "errors": [],
-  "results": [
-    {
-      "path": "src/new-file.ts",
-      "action": "created",
-      "success": true
-    },
-    {
-      "path": "README.md",
-      "action": "updated",
-      "success": true
-    }
-  ]
-}
-```
-
-**Example:**
-```bash
-curl -X POST http://localhost:9876/upsert \
-  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-  -d '{
-    "files": [
-      {
-        "path": "src/hello.ts",
-        "content": "console.log(\"Hello\");"
-      }
-    ]
-  }'
-```
-
----
-
-## 💡 Use Cases
-
-### 1. AI Code Analysis
-
-Prepare your entire codebase for AI analysis:
-
-```bash
-# Generate merged file
-codemerge use --output for-ai.txt
-
-# Copy content and paste into ChatGPT/Claude
-cat for-ai.txt | pbcopy  # macOS
-cat for-ai.txt | xclip   # Linux
-```
-
-### 2. Code Review Context
-
-Generate context for code reviews:
-
-```bash
-# Merge only source files
-codemerge use ./src --output review-context.txt --ignore "*.test.ts,*.spec.js"
-```
-
-### 3. Documentation Generation
-
-Create documentation snapshots:
-
-```bash
-# Include docs and source
-codemerge use --include "**/*.md,**/*.ts" --output docs-snapshot.txt
-```
-
-### 4. AI-Powered Developer Tools
-
-Build tools that need dynamic project access:
-
-```javascript
-// Get project structure
-const structure = await fetch('http://localhost:9876/structure').then(r => r.json());
-
-// Let user select files in UI
-const selectedPaths = userSelection;
-
-// Get only selected content
-const content = await fetch('http://localhost:9876/selective-content', {
-  method: 'POST',
-  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-  body: JSON.stringify({ selectedPaths })
-}).then(r => r.text());
-
-// Send to AI
-await sendToAI(content);
-```
-
-### 5. Continuous Context Updates
-
-Watch mode for real-time updates:
-
-```bash
-# Terminal 1: Watch and serve
-codemerge watch --port 3000
-
-# Terminal 2: Your app constantly fetches latest
-while true; do
-  curl http://localhost:3000/content > latest.txt
-  sleep 5
-done
-```
-
-### 6. Multi-Project Monitoring
-
-Monitor multiple projects:
-
-```bash
-# Project 1
-cd ~/project1 && codemerge watch --port 9001
-
-# Project 2
-cd ~/project2 && codemerge watch --port 9002
-
-# Project 3
-cd ~/project3 && codemerge watch --port 9003
-```
-
----
-
-## 🔧 Advanced Usage
-
-### Custom Patterns
-
-#### Include TypeScript Only
-```bash
-codemerge use --include "**/*.ts,**/*.tsx"
-```
-
-#### Exclude Tests and Configs
-```bash
-codemerge use --ignore "**/*.test.ts,**/*.spec.js,**/*.config.js"
-```
-
-#### Specific Directories
-```bash
-codemerge use --include "src/**/*.ts,lib/**/*.ts"
-```
-
-### Combining Options
-
-```bash
-codemerge use \
-  ./backend \
-  --output backend-code.txt \
-  --watch \
-  --ignore "**/*.test.ts,**/migrations/**" \
-  --include "**/*.ts,**/*.js"
-```
-
-### Environment-Specific Configs
-
-Create multiple config files:
-
-**codemerge.dev.json:**
-```json
-{
-  "outputPath": "dev-merged.txt",
-  "includePatterns": ["**/*.ts", "**/*.tsx"]
-}
-```
-
-**codemerge.prod.json:**
-```json
-{
-  "outputPath": "prod-merged.txt",
-  "ignorePatterns": ["**/*.test.ts", "**/*.dev.ts"]
-}
-```
-
-Use with symbolic links:
-```bash
-ln -sf codemerge.dev.json codemerge.json
-codemerge use
-```
-
-### Scripting
-
-**package.json:**
-```json
-{
-  "scripts": {
-    "merge": "codemerge use",
-    "merge:watch": "codemerge use --watch",
-    "serve": "codemerge watch --port 3000",
-    "merge:src": "codemerge use ./src --output src-only.txt"
-  }
-}
-```
-
-```bash
-npm run merge
-npm run serve
-```
-
-### CI/CD Integration
-
-**GitHub Actions:**
-```yaml
-- name: Generate Code Context
-  run: |
-    npm install -g codemerge-cli
-    codemerge use --output code-context.txt
-    
-- name: Upload Artifact
-  uses: actions/upload-artifact@v2
-  with:
-    name: code-context
-    path: code-context.txt
-```
-
----
-
-## 🐛 Troubleshooting
-
-### Port Already in Use
-
-```
-Error: Port 9876 is already in use
-```
-
-**Solution:**
-```bash
-# Use different port
-codemerge watch --port 8080
-
-# Or find and kill the process
-lsof -ti:9876 | xargs kill -9
-```
-
-### Large Output Files
-
-If output is too large:
-
-```bash
-# Limit to specific directories
-codemerge use ./src ./lib
-
-# Exclude verbose files
-codemerge use --ignore "**/*.json,**/*.lock,**/*.min.js"
-
-# Include only specific types
-codemerge use --include "**/*.ts"
-```
-
-### Files Not Being Merged
-
-**Check .gitignore:**
-```bash
-# Disable gitignore checking
-# Edit codemerge.json:
-{
-  "useGitignore": false
-}
-```
-
-**Check patterns:**
-```bash
-# Add debug logging (in code)
-console.log('Include patterns:', includePatterns);
-console.log('Ignore patterns:', ignorePatterns);
-```
-
-### Watch Not Detecting Changes
-
-**Increase delay:**
-Edit `codemerge.json`:
-```json
-{
-  "watchDelay": 3000
-}
-```
-
-**Check file permissions:**
-```bash
-ls -la | grep codemerge
-```
-
-### Binary Files in Output
-
-Binary files are automatically excluded. If you see them:
-
-```bash
-# Explicitly ignore
-codemerge use --ignore "**/*.png,**/*.jpg,**/*.pdf"
-```
-
----
-
-## 📚 Additional Resources
-
-- **GitHub:** [github.com/odutradev/codemerge-cli](https://github.com/odutradev/codemerge-cli)
-- **Issues:** [Report bugs](https://github.com/odutradev/codemerge-cli/issues)
-- **NPM:** [npmjs.com/package/codemerge-cli](https://www.npmjs.com/package/codemerge-cli)
-
----
-
-## 📝 License
-
-MIT License - feel free to use in your projects!
-
----
-
-## 🤝 Contributing
-
-Contributions welcome! Please:
-
-1. Fork the repository
-2. Create a feature branch
-3. Make your changes
+# CodeMerge CLI
+
+AI-focused code and data preparation utility. Merge multiple files into a single output optimized for AI context windows, with HTTP API for dynamic content generation.
+
+## 📋 Table of Contents
+
+- [Overview](#overview)
+- [Installation](#installation)
+- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
+- [Commands](#commands)
+- [Configuration](#configuration)
+- [HTTP Server & API](#http-server--api)
+- [Use Cases](#use-cases)
+- [Advanced Usage](#advanced-usage)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Overview
+
+CodeMerge is a CLI tool that:
+
+- **Merges** multiple code files into a single, structured text file
+- **Optimizes** output for AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)
+- **Respects** .gitignore patterns and custom ignore rules
+- **Watches** for file changes and auto-regenerates
+- **Serves** content via HTTP API for dynamic access
+- **Provides** project structure visualization in JSON
+- **Enables** selective file merging via API
+
+Perfect for:
+- Preparing codebases for AI analysis
+- Generating context for code reviews
+- Creating documentation snapshots
+- Sharing project structure with AI assistants
+- Building AI-powered developer tools
+
+---
+
+## 📦 Installation
+
+### Global Installation (Recommended)
+
+```bash
+npm install -g codemerge-cli
+```
+
+### Local Project Installation
+
+```bash
+npm install --save-dev codemerge-cli
+```
+
+### Requirements
+
+- Node.js >= 16.0.0
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+### 1. Initialize Project
+
+```bash
+# Initialize in current directory
+codemerge init
+
+# Initialize in specific directory
+codemerge init ./my-project
+
+# Force overwrite existing config
+codemerge init --force
+```
+
+This creates:
+- `codemerge.json` - Configuration file
+- Updates `.gitignore` - Adds output file
+
+### 2. Merge Files
+
+```bash
+# Merge current directory
+codemerge use
+
+# Merge specific directory
+codemerge use ./src
+
+# Custom output file
+codemerge use --output my-code.txt
+
+# Watch for changes
+codemerge use --watch
+```
+
+### 3. Start HTTP Server
+
+```bash
+# Start server on default port (9876)
+codemerge watch
+
+# Custom port
+codemerge watch --port 3000
+
+# Custom output and filters
+codemerge watch --output api-code.txt --ignore "*.test.ts"
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🎮 Commands
+
+### `codemerge init`
+
+Initialize CodeMerge in a project.
+
+```bash
+codemerge init [path] [options]
+```
+
+**Arguments:**
+- `path` - Target directory (default: `.`)
+
+**Options:**
+- `-f, --force` - Overwrite existing configuration
+
+**What it does:**
+- Creates `codemerge.json` with default settings
+- Detects project name from `package.json`
+- Adds output file to `.gitignore`
+- Sets up recommended ignore patterns
+
+**Example:**
+```bash
+codemerge init ./backend --force
+```
+
+---
+
+### `codemerge use`
+
+Merge code files into a single output.
+
+```bash
+codemerge use [path] [options]
+```
+
+**Arguments:**
+- `path` - Input directory to scan (default: `.`)
+
+**Options:**
+- `-o, --output <path>` - Custom output file path
+- `-w, --watch` - Watch for file changes
+- `--ignore <patterns>` - Additional ignore patterns (comma-separated)
+- `--include <patterns>` - Include patterns (comma-separated)
+
+**Examples:**
+
+```bash
+# Basic merge
+codemerge use
+
+# Merge src folder only
+codemerge use ./src
+
+# Custom output
+codemerge use --output ai-context.txt
+
+# Watch mode
+codemerge use --watch
+
+# Custom filters
+codemerge use --ignore "*.test.ts,*.spec.js" --include "**/*.ts,**/*.js"
+
+# Combine options
+codemerge use ./src --output src-merged.txt --watch
+```
+
+**Output Format:**
+
+```
+# Code Merge Output
+Generated at: 2026-01-07T01:02:50.588Z
+Source path: .
+Files processed: 21
+Total lines: 1596
+Total characters: 45777
+
+File types:
+  - ts: 17 files (1442 lines)
+  - json: 2 files (80 lines)
+  - js: 1 files (2 lines)
+
+Project structure & file index:
+./
+  lib/
+    - cli.ts (75 lines)
+    core/
+      - codeMerger.ts (273 lines)
+
+================================================================================
+
+STARTOFFILE: lib/cli.ts
+----------------------------------------
+[file content here]
+----------------------------------------
+ENDOFFILE: lib/cli.ts
+```
+
+---
+
+### `codemerge watch`
+
+Start HTTP server with file watching.
+
+```bash
+codemerge watch [path] [options]
+```
+
+**Arguments:**
+- `path` - Input directory to scan (default: `.`)
+
+**Options:**
+- `-o, --output <path>` - Output file path
+- `-p, --port <number>` - Server port (default: `9876`)
+- `--ignore <patterns>` - Additional ignore patterns
+- `--include <patterns>` - Include patterns
+
+**Examples:**
+
+```bash
+# Start server on default port
+codemerge watch
+
+# Custom port
+codemerge watch --port 8080
+
+# Watch specific directory
+codemerge watch ./src --port 3000
+
+# With filters
+codemerge watch --ignore "*.test.ts" --include "**/*.ts,**/*.tsx"
+```
+
+**Server Endpoints:**
+- `GET /health` - Server health status
+- `GET /content` - Full merged content
+- `GET /structure` - Project structure JSON
+- `POST /selective-content` - Merge selected files
+- `POST /upsert` - Create/update files
+
+See [HTTP Server & API](#http-server--api) for details.
+
+---
+
+### `codemerge help`
+
+Display help information.
+
+```bash
+codemerge help [command]
+```
+
+**Examples:**
+
+```bash
+# General help
+codemerge help
+
+# Command-specific help
+codemerge help init
+codemerge help use
+codemerge help watch
+```
+
+---
+
+### `codemerge version`
+
+Display version information.
+
+```bash
+codemerge version
+```
+
+---
+
+## ⚙️ Configuration
+
+### Configuration File: `codemerge.json`
+
+```json
+{
+  "projectName": "my-project",
+  "outputPath": "merged-output.txt",
+  "port": 9876,
+  "useGitignore": true,
+  "ignorePatterns": [
+    "node_modules/**",
+    ".git/**",
+    "dist/**",
+    "build/**",
+    "**/*.log",
+    "coverage/**"
+  ],
+  "includePatterns": [
+    "**/*.ts",
+    "**/*.js",
+    "**/*.tsx",
+    "**/*.jsx",
+    "**/*.json",
+    "**/*.md"
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+### Configuration Options
+
+| Option | Type | Default | Description |
+|--------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `projectName` | `string` | Auto-detected | Project name |
+| `outputPath` | `string` | `merged-output.txt` | Output file path |
+| `port` | `number` | `9876` | HTTP server port |
+| `useGitignore` | `boolean` | `true` | Respect .gitignore rules |
+| `ignorePatterns` | `string[]` | See below | Files/folders to ignore |
+| `includePatterns` | `string[]` | See below | Files to include |
+
+### Default Ignore Patterns
+
+```javascript
+[
+  'node_modules/**',
+  '.git/**',
+  'dist/**',
+  'build/**',
+  'coverage/**',
+  '**/*.log',
+  'package-lock.json',
+  'yarn.lock',
+  '.env',
+  '**/.DS_Store'
+]
+```
+
+### Default Include Patterns
+
+```javascript
+[
+  '**/*.ts',
+  '**/*.js',
+  '**/*.tsx',
+  '**/*.jsx',
+  '**/*.json',
+  '**/*.md'
+]
+```
+
+### Alternative: package.json Configuration
+
+You can also configure in `package.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "name": "my-project",
+  "codemergeConfig": {
+    "outputPath": "ai-digest.txt",
+    "ignorePatterns": ["**/*.test.ts"],
+    "includePatterns": ["src/**/*.ts"]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🌐 HTTP Server & API
+
+### Starting the Server
+
+```bash
+codemerge watch --port 9876
+```
+
+### API Endpoints
+
+#### 1. Health Check
+
+**GET** `/health`
+
+Check server status.
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+{
+  "status": "ok",
+  "project": "my-project",
+  "endpoints": {
+    "merge": "/content",
+    "structure": "/structure",
+    "selectiveContent": "/selective-content",
+    "upsert": "/upsert",
+    "health": "/health"
+  },
+  "mergeReady": true
+}
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:9876/health
+```
+
+---
+
+#### 2. Get Merged Content
+
+**GET** `/content`
+
+Get full merged content of all files.
+
+**Response:**
+```
+# Code Merge Output
+Generated at: 2026-01-07T01:02:50.588Z
+...
+[merged content]
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:9876/content > output.txt
+```
+
+---
+
+#### 3. Get Project Structure
+
+**GET** `/structure`
+
+Get project structure as JSON tree.
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+{
+  "root": {
+    "name": ".",
+    "type": "directory",
+    "path": ".",
+    "children": [
+      {
+        "name": "package.json",
+        "type": "file",
+        "path": "package.json",
+        "lines": 55
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "src",
+        "type": "directory",
+        "path": "src",
+        "children": [
+          {
+            "name": "index.ts",
+            "type": "file",
+            "path": "src/index.ts",
+            "lines": 120
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  },
+  "totalFiles": 21,
+  "totalDirectories": 8,
+  "fileTypes": {
+    "ts": 17,
+    "json": 2,
+    "js": 1,
+    "md": 1
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:9876/structure | jq
+```
+
+**Frontend Integration:**
+```javascript
+async function getProjectStructure() {
+  const response = await fetch('http://localhost:9876/structure');
+  const structure = await response.json();
+  return structure;
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+#### 4. Get Selective Content
+
+**POST** `/selective-content`
+
+Merge only selected files/folders.
+
+**Request Body:**
+```json
+{
+  "selectedPaths": [
+    "src/core/codeMerger.ts",
+    "src/types",
+    "package.json"
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+**Response:**
+```
+# Code Merge Output
+Generated at: 2026-01-07T01:02:50.588Z
+Files processed: 5
+...
+[merged content of selected files]
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:9876/selective-content \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "selectedPaths": [
+      "src/core",
+      "package.json"
+    ]
+  }' > selected-output.txt
+```
+
+**Frontend Integration:**
+```javascript
+async function getSelectiveContent(selectedPaths) {
+  const response = await fetch('http://localhost:9876/selective-content', {
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    body: JSON.stringify({ selectedPaths })
+  });
+  return await response.text();
+}
+
+// Usage
+const content = await getSelectiveContent([
+  'src/core/codeMerger.ts',
+  'src/types'
+]);
+```
+
+**Note:** When you select a folder, all files within it are automatically included.
+
+---
+
+#### 5. Upsert Files
+
+**POST** `/upsert`
+
+Create or update files in the project.
+
+**Request Body:**
+```json
+{
+  "basePath": "./",
+  "files": [
+    {
+      "path": "src/new-file.ts",
+      "content": "export const hello = 'world';"
+    },
+    {
+      "path": "README.md",
+      "content": "# Updated content"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+{
+  "success": true,
+  "filesProcessed": 2,
+  "errors": [],
+  "results": [
+    {
+      "path": "src/new-file.ts",
+      "action": "created",
+      "success": true
+    },
+    {
+      "path": "README.md",
+      "action": "updated",
+      "success": true
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+**Example:**
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:9876/upsert \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "files": [
+      {
+        "path": "src/hello.ts",
+        "content": "console.log(\"Hello\");"
+      }
+    ]
+  }'
+```
+
+---
+
+## 💡 Use Cases
+
+### 1. AI Code Analysis
+
+Prepare your entire codebase for AI analysis:
+
+```bash
+# Generate merged file
+codemerge use --output for-ai.txt
+
+# Copy content and paste into ChatGPT/Claude
+cat for-ai.txt | pbcopy  # macOS
+cat for-ai.txt | xclip   # Linux
+```
+
+### 2. Code Review Context
+
+Generate context for code reviews:
+
+```bash
+# Merge only source files
+codemerge use ./src --output review-context.txt --ignore "*.test.ts,*.spec.js"
+```
+
+### 3. Documentation Generation
+
+Create documentation snapshots:
+
+```bash
+# Include docs and source
+codemerge use --include "**/*.md,**/*.ts" --output docs-snapshot.txt
+```
+
+### 4. AI-Powered Developer Tools
+
+Build tools that need dynamic project access:
+
+```javascript
+// Get project structure
+const structure = await fetch('http://localhost:9876/structure').then(r => r.json());
+
+// Let user select files in UI
+const selectedPaths = userSelection;
+
+// Get only selected content
+const content = await fetch('http://localhost:9876/selective-content', {
+  method: 'POST',
+  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+  body: JSON.stringify({ selectedPaths })
+}).then(r => r.text());
+
+// Send to AI
+await sendToAI(content);
+```
+
+### 5. Continuous Context Updates
+
+Watch mode for real-time updates:
+
+```bash
+# Terminal 1: Watch and serve
+codemerge watch --port 3000
+
+# Terminal 2: Your app constantly fetches latest
+while true; do
+  curl http://localhost:3000/content > latest.txt
+  sleep 5
+done
+```
+
+### 6. Multi-Project Monitoring
+
+Monitor multiple projects:
+
+```bash
+# Project 1
+cd ~/project1 && codemerge watch --port 9001
+
+# Project 2
+cd ~/project2 && codemerge watch --port 9002
+
+# Project 3
+cd ~/project3 && codemerge watch --port 9003
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🔧 Advanced Usage
+
+### Custom Patterns
+
+#### Include TypeScript Only
+```bash
+codemerge use --include "**/*.ts,**/*.tsx"
+```
+
+#### Exclude Tests and Configs
+```bash
+codemerge use --ignore "**/*.test.ts,**/*.spec.js,**/*.config.js"
+```
+
+#### Specific Directories
+```bash
+codemerge use --include "src/**/*.ts,lib/**/*.ts"
+```
+
+### Combining Options
+
+```bash
+codemerge use \
+  ./backend \
+  --output backend-code.txt \
+  --watch \
+  --ignore "**/*.test.ts,**/migrations/**" \
+  --include "**/*.ts,**/*.js"
+```
+
+### Environment-Specific Configs
+
+Create multiple config files:
+
+**codemerge.dev.json:**
+```json
+{
+  "outputPath": "dev-merged.txt",
+  "includePatterns": ["**/*.ts", "**/*.tsx"]
+}
+```
+
+**codemerge.prod.json:**
+```json
+{
+  "outputPath": "prod-merged.txt",
+  "ignorePatterns": ["**/*.test.ts", "**/*.dev.ts"]
+}
+```
+
+Use with symbolic links:
+```bash
+ln -sf codemerge.dev.json codemerge.json
+codemerge use
+```
+
+### Scripting
+
+**package.json:**
+```json
+{
+  "scripts": {
+    "merge": "codemerge use",
+    "merge:watch": "codemerge use --watch",
+    "serve": "codemerge watch --port 3000",
+    "merge:src": "codemerge use ./src --output src-only.txt"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+```bash
+npm run merge
+npm run serve
+```
+
+### CI/CD Integration
+
+**GitHub Actions:**
+```yaml
+- name: Generate Code Context
+  run: |
+    npm install -g codemerge-cli
+    codemerge use --output code-context.txt
+    
+- name: Upload Artifact
+  uses: actions/upload-artifact@v2
+  with:
+    name: code-context
+    path: code-context.txt
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🐛 Troubleshooting
+
+### Port Already in Use
+
+```
+Error: Port 9876 is already in use
+```
+
+**Solution:**
+```bash
+# Use different port
+codemerge watch --port 8080
+
+# Or find and kill the process
+lsof -ti:9876 | xargs kill -9
+```
+
+### Large Output Files
+
+If output is too large:
+
+```bash
+# Limit to specific directories
+codemerge use ./src ./lib
+
+# Exclude verbose files
+codemerge use --ignore "**/*.json,**/*.lock,**/*.min.js"
+
+# Include only specific types
+codemerge use --include "**/*.ts"
+```
+
+### Files Not Being Merged
+
+**Check .gitignore:**
+```bash
+# Disable gitignore checking
+# Edit codemerge.json:
+{
+  "useGitignore": false
+}
+```
+
+**Check patterns:**
+```bash
+# Add debug logging (in code)
+console.log('Include patterns:', includePatterns);
+console.log('Ignore patterns:', ignorePatterns);
+```
+
+### Watch Not Detecting Changes
+
+**Increase delay:**
+Edit `codemerge.json`:
+```json
+{
+  "watchDelay": 3000
+}
+```
+
+**Check file permissions:**
+```bash
+ls -la | grep codemerge
+```
+
+### Binary Files in Output
+
+Binary files are automatically excluded. If you see them:
+
+```bash
+# Explicitly ignore
+codemerge use --ignore "**/*.png,**/*.jpg,**/*.pdf"
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📚 Additional Resources
+
+- **GitHub:** [github.com/odutradev/codemerge-cli](https://github.com/odutradev/codemerge-cli)
+- **Issues:** [Report bugs](https://github.com/odutradev/codemerge-cli/issues)
+- **NPM:** [npmjs.com/package/codemerge-cli](https://www.npmjs.com/package/codemerge-cli)
+
+---
+
+## 📝 License
+
+MIT License - feel free to use in your projects!
+
+---
+
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+Contributions welcome! Please:
+
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Create a feature branch
+3. Make your changes
 4. Submit a pull request