Word Counter Pro AI

A production-quality VS Code extension that tracks accurate word count, character count, lines, and calculates reading time with real-time status bar updates and analytics.

Features

• Word Count: Accurately counts words in your active document.
• Character Count: Tracks total characters and characters without spaces.
• Line Count: Provides the total number of lines.
• Reading Time: Estimates how long it will take to read the document.
• Live Status Bar: Real-time updates as you type.
• Analytics Panel: A beautiful webview panel displaying detailed statistics.

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to the Extensions view (`Ctrl+Shift+X` / `Cmd+Shift+X`)
3. Search for "Word Counter Pro AI"
4. Click Install

Usage

The extension automatically activates when you open a text file. You will see a live update of the word count in the bottom left status bar.

Commands

Open the Command Palette (`Ctrl+Shift+P` / `Cmd+Shift+P`) and type "Word Counter":

• `Word Counter: Show Analytics`: Opens the detailed analytics webview panel.
• `Word Counter: Count Words`: Displays a quick popup with the current word count.
• `Word Counter: Toggle Live Counter`: Enables or disables real-time counting while typing.

Keyboard Shortcuts

• `Ctrl+Shift+A` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+Shift+A` (Mac): Show Analytics Panel

Settings

You can customize the extension behavior through VS Code settings (`Ctrl+,` / `Cmd+,`):

• `wordCounter.enableLiveCount`: Enable or disable live updates (default: `true`)
• `wordCounter.readingSpeed`: Adjust the words-per-minute used for reading time calculation (default: `200`)
• `wordCounter.showStatusBar`: Show or hide the status bar item (default: `true`)

Development Setup

1. Clone the repository: `git clone https://github.com/yourusername/word-counter-pro-ai.git`
2. Run `npm install`
3. Press `F5` in VS Code to launch the Extension Development Host

Debugging

• Use `F5` to start debugging. This opens a new VS Code window (Extension Development Host).
• Set breakpoints in `src/extension.ts` or other files.
• View logs in the Debug Console.

Publishing to Marketplace

1. Create a Personal Access Token (PAT) in Azure DevOps.
2. Install `vsce`: `npm install -g @vscode/vsce`
3. Create a publisher: `vsce create-publisher `
4. Login: `vsce login `
5. Package the extension (optional): `vsce package`
6. Publish: `vsce publish`

License

MIT License