This is a bit different, but I just recently released an open source extension for VS Code (and VS Code fork) users that allows them to create custom file trees without affecting their file system saved to disk.

Example Use Case: You're working on a Spring Boot project that enforces strict directory configuration, but you want to organize your files and folders in a way that makes more sense to you, without affecting the enforced structure.

Might help with your workflow. Show it some love, and/or feel free to contribute: codeberg.org/hjdesulme/virtual-file-tree.git