# Smart Tree v3.3.5 - Less is More! 🎸
## 🎉 What's Changed
### 🔥 Major Changes
- **Removed Interactive Mode** - Elvis has left the building! We've removed the TUI interactive mode to keep things lean and focused.
- **Classic is Back as Default!** - Running `st` now gives you the beautiful classic tree format by default! 🌳
### 📦 Dependencies
- Removed `inquire` dependency (no longer needed without interactive mode)
### 🚀 Improvements
- Cleaner, more focused codebase
- Faster build times
- Smaller binary size
- Fixed Mermaid diagram emoji compatibility issues
- Added `--no-emoji` tip for Mermaid in documentation
- Fixed duplicate root node issue in markdown formatter's mermaid diagrams
- Fixed stray parenthesis in mermaid directory nodes (directories now properly show as `[["📁 name"]]`)
- **Enhanced MCP Tool Descriptions** - Made tools irresistible to AIs with clear, enticing descriptions! 🤖
- **Added AI Best Practices Guide** - New guide helps AIs use Smart Tree tools optimally
- **Improved server_info** - Now includes recommended workflow and pro tips for AIs
- **Smart Installer** - Now detects if releases have binaries and offers alternatives if the latest version isn't ready yet!
- **NEW: Mermaid Treemap Visualization** - Added `--mermaid-style treemap` for beautiful file size visualization! Shows directory structures with visual size representation 🗺️
### 🤖 MCP Enhancements
- Tool descriptions now include emojis and clear use cases
- Added "START HERE!" guidance for `quick_tree` tool
- Created comprehensive best practices guide at `docs/MCP_AI_BEST_PRACTICES.md`
- server_info now provides step-by-step workflow recommendations
- Emphasized token efficiency and compression benefits
## 🛠️ Installation
### Using the install script:
```bash
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/8b-is/smart-tree/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
```
### Manual download:
Download the appropriate binary for your platform from the assets below.
## 💡 Philosophy
Sometimes less is more! By removing the interactive mode, we've made Smart Tree more focused on what it does best - providing lightning-fast, beautiful directory visualizations that work perfectly with AI tools!
## 🎸 A Message from Elvis
"Thank you, thank you very much! The classic tree is back, baby! And those AI tools? They're all shook up with excitement!"
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*Remember: Always start with `quick_tree` - it's the king of directory exploration! 👑*