# Token Calculator

> Calculates token counts, character lengths, and context window utilization for text strings or local codebase files.

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

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# Token Calculator

Use this skill to estimate token capacity and verify context window limits before submitting heavy context payloads.

## Invocations

```bash
python token_calculator.py --text "TEXT_OR_FILE_PATH"