hashlips/token-estimator
skills/token-estimator/SKILL.md
Gives a consistent rough token-size estimate for a file or folder of text using fixed integer rules. Use when you need repeatable ballpark token counts for Markdown or plain text without calling a provider API.
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add hashlips/agent-skills token-estimatorInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
Security Scan Results
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TrivyContainer and dependency vulnerability scanner
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SemgrepStatic code analysis for vulnerabilities
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Snyk (dep)Open source security scanning
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Socket.devSupply chain security analysis
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VirusTotalMulti-engine malware detection
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CrowdStrikeAdvanced threat intelligence
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OSV-ScannerOpen Source Vulnerability database check
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OWASP Dep-Check
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Last scanned: May 24, 2026, 2:35 AM229.4s3 files scanned
SKILL.md
- name:
- token-estimator
- description:
- Gives a consistent rough token-size estimate for a file or folder of text using fixed integer rules. Use when you need repeatable ballpark token counts for Markdown or plain text without calling a provider API.
Token Estimator
Disclaimer
Rough estimate only — not billing-grade. Same file on disk → same numbers every run. Real token counts depend on the model’s tokenizer; this skill uses a fixed heuristic (⌈chars ÷ 4⌉, English-oriented). Use for ballparks and comparisons, not hard limits.
What It Does
- One file — report
charsandest_tokens. - Folder — recursively count every
.md,.txt,.mdxfile; report per file plus total. - Read-only — never modify targets.
Workflow
- Confirm path (file or directory).
- Run scripts/estimate_tokens.py when possible; otherwise apply references/estimation-method.md.
- Reply with totals first, then per-file lines only if there is more than one file.
Rules
- Deterministic — fixed extensions, alphabetical order, integer formula
(chars + 3) // 4. - Recursive — walk subdirectories; skip
.git,node_modules,__pycache__,.venv, binaries. - Label — always say
est_tokensor~tokens, never imply exact provider counts.
Output (Minimal)
total: 5376 chars, ~1344 est_tokens
references/foo.md: 1112 chars, ~278 est_tokens
One path in the reply is enough unless the user asked for several.
Reference
- Formulas and file rules: references/estimation-method.md
When To Use
- Ballpark size of a doc, skill folder, or prompt file.
- Same metric applied twice should match (sanity check, before/after edits).
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