Character Count
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 12 Oct 2026; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 11 Sep 2026. How this is checked
Character Count is a VS Code extension that displays the number of characters in the active Markdown document through the editor status bar. It updates as the document changes and is intended for writers and developers working with Markdown.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
3 featuresPurpose: Helps Markdown authors monitor document character counts while editing in VS Code.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: Markdown writers and VS Code users
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, windows, macos, linux
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: unknown.
In the Other dev tools space, Character Count takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It helps Markdown authors monitor document character counts while editing in VS Code. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for markdown writers and VS Code users. Basis unknown · not verified: Character Count costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: Character Count is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Behind Character Count is Adam Stevenson, and it first shipped in 2016. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 3 catalogued features are status bar count, live character counting, and markdown support.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Status bar count
- Live character counting
- Markdown support
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
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Indexing history
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- Indexed11 Sep · 19:43 UTCCharacter Count seen via VS Code MarketplaceSource: VS Code Marketplace · Open
Frequently asked questions about Character Count
- What does Character Count do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Character Count helps Markdown authors monitor document character counts while editing in VS Code. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
- Who should use Character Count?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Character Count is a consumer product built for markdown writers and VS Code users.
- Does Character Count have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Character Count is free to use.
- What platforms does Character Count run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Character Count runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Is Character Count still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 12 Oct 2026.
- What projects are similar to Character Count?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Word Count, Character Counter, and Live Characters & Words Count.Word CountCharacter CounterLive Characters & Words Count
- Who makes Character Count?
- Character Count is developed by Adam Stevenson.
- When did Character Count launch?
- Character Count first shipped in 2016.
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