# Wordcount

> Word Count

- Skill: `duthaho/wordcount` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add duthaho/wordcount`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/duthaho/wordcount/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: duthaho (https://skillmd.com/u/duthaho)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/duthaho/wordcount

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# Word Count

Count the words in a file the user specifies.

## Procedure

1. Identify the file path the user mentioned. If no path is given, ask for one — do not guess.
2. Read the file with the Read tool.
3. Split the content on whitespace (Unicode-aware whitespace, not just spaces). A "word" is a non-empty token between whitespace runs.
4. Reply with exactly one line in this shape:
   ```
   <N> words in <path>
   ```
   Example: `142 words in src/README.md`.

## Constraints

- Do not output anything else — no summary, no commentary, no breakdown by line.
- If the file is empty, reply `0 words in <path>`.
- If the file does not exist or cannot be read, reply `cannot read <path>` — do not fabricate a count.