📋 Word Count
This skill counts words in text to assess length and determine if summarization is needed before further processing.
npx playbooks add skill bdambrosio/cognitive_workbench --skill word-count
About Word Count
This skill counts words in text to assess length and determine if summarization is needed before further processing.
Its 18-word system prompt specializes your agent in developer workflow with structured methodology and proven output formats. Install with one command to activate immediately.
Use Cases
- Streamlining git workflows and commit conventions
- Setting up CI/CD pipelines and deployment scripts
- Managing monorepos and multi-package projects
- Automating release notes and changelogs
Example Prompts
System Prompt (18 words)
This skill counts words in text to assess length and determine if summarization is needed before further processing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Word Count?
Word Count is a free developer workflow skill for AI coding agents. This skill counts words in text to assess length and determine if summarization is needed before further processing.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with developer workflow expertise.
How do I use Word Count with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill bdambrosio/cognitive_workbench --skill word-count in your terminal to install Word Count into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Word Count?
Word Count is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Word Count free to use?
Yes, Word Count is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/bdambrosio/cognitive_workbench/tree/main/src/tools/word-count/Skill.md. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
