WordCountStatus

A tiny Sublime Text plugin that adds a compact word count to the status bar.

Example:

📝36 words

It automatically updates as you type and shows the word count for the selection when text is highlighted, or the entire file when nothing is selected.

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✨ Features

• 📝 Compact status bar display: 📝36 words
• ✂️ Selection-aware: shows word count for highlighted text
• ⚡ Live updates while typing
• 🪶 Lightweight and fast (throttled updates)
• 🧩 No UI clutter — keeps Sublime’s native line/character stats intact

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📦 Installation

Package Control (recommended)

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P
2. Select Package Control: Install Package
3. Search for WordCountStatus
4. Press Enter

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Manual Installation

1. Open Sublime → Preferences → Browse Packages…
2. Create a folder named WordCountStatus
3. Copy word_count_status.py into that folder
4. Restart Sublime Text

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🧠 How It Works

• Counts words using a simple, reliable pattern
• If text is selected → counts selection
• If nothing selected → counts entire file
• Updates automatically on:
  • typing
  • selection change
  • file load/save
  • tab switch

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Settings (Optional)

You can disable the word count display.

1. Open Preferences → Settings
2. Add the following to your User settings (right panel):

{
  "word_count_status_enabled": false
}