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Word Stats

  • 1 installs
  • 404 repo stars
  • Updated August 5, 2026
  • aiskillstore/marketplace

word-stats is a skill that returns word count, character count, reading time, and other text statistics immediately for a given block of text.

About

word-stats returns quick text statistics including word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts plus reading and speaking time. A writer or developer passes in text and gets tables of counts and averages with no follow-up questions. Reading time is estimated at 238 words per minute and speaking time at 150 words per minute.

  • Reports word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts
  • Estimates reading and speaking time
  • Returns metrics immediately with no clarifying questions

Word Stats by the numbers

  • 1 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • Ranked #2,479 of 3,282 Productivity & Planning skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
At a glance

word-stats capabilities & compatibility

Capabilities
copywriting
Use cases
copywriting
From the docs

What word-stats says it does

Get word count, character count, reading time, and text statistics. Quick analysis without questions.
SKILL.md
they want the numbers
SKILL.md
npx skills add https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace --skill word-stats

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Installs1
repo stars404
Last updatedAugust 5, 2026
Repositoryaiskillstore/marketplace

What it does

Get instant word, character, and reading-time statistics for a block of text.

Who is it for?

Instantly measuring word count, reading time, and text metrics

Skip if: Deep readability grading or content-quality recommendations

When should I use this skill?

You want quick counts and reading time for a piece of text

What you get

Tables of word, character, sentence counts plus reading and speaking time

  • Tables of counts, reading/speaking time, and word/sentence metrics

By the numbers

  • Reading time uses 238 words per minute
  • Speaking time uses 150 words per minute

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

Word Statistics

Provide quick, accurate statistics about the provided text.

Input

The user provides text in $ARGUMENTS.

Important: If text is provided, immediately output stats. Don't ask clarifying questions - they want the numbers.

Output Format

## Word Statistics

### Counts
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Words | [X] |
| Characters (with spaces) | [X] |
| Characters (no spaces) | [X] |
| Sentences | [X] |
| Paragraphs | [X] |

### Time
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Reading time | [X] min |
| Speaking time | [X] min |

### Words
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Unique words | [X] ([Y]%) |
| Avg word length | [X] chars |
| Longest word | [word] ([X] chars) |

### Sentences
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Avg length | [X] words |
| Longest | [X] words |
| Shortest | [X] words |

Calculations

  • Reading time: words ÷ 238 (average adult reading speed)
  • Speaking time: words ÷ 150 (average speaking pace)
  • Unique words: distinct words ÷ total words × 100

Keep It Simple

  • Tables for metrics
  • No unnecessary prose
  • No recommendations unless asked
  • Just the numbers

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FAQ

How is reading time calculated?

Words divided by 238, the average adult reading speed.

Does it ask questions first?

No, if text is provided it immediately outputs the statistics.

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