Text Statistics

Quick analysis of text metrics including word count, reading time, complexity, and readability.

When to Use

Invoke when user:

• Asks "how long is this text?"
• Wants reading time estimates
• Needs complexity or readability scores
• Says "analyze this document" or "how many words?"

Core Capabilities

1. Basic Metrics

Word Count

• Total words
• Unique words
• Average word length

Character Count

• With and without spaces
• Alphanumeric vs punctuation

Reading Time

• Assuming 200-250 words/minute
• Adjusted for complexity

2. Complexity Analysis

Sentence Structure

• Average sentence length
• Sentence length variance
• Simple vs complex sentences

Vocabulary

• Unique word ratio
• Long word percentage (7+ chars)
• Syllable count estimates

3. Readability Scores

Flesch Reading Ease

• 0-100 scale
• Higher = easier to read

Grade Level Estimate

• US grade level equivalent
• Based on sentence/word complexity

Output Format

TEXT STATISTICS REPORT
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Basic Metrics:
- Word Count: X (Y unique)
- Character Count: X (Y without spaces)
- Reading Time: X-Y minutes

Complexity:
- Avg Sentence Length: X words
- Long Words (7+ chars): X%
- Vocabulary Richness: X%

Readability:
- Flesch Score: X/100 (Level)
- Grade Level: X

Interpretation:
[Brief assessment of text complexity and audience appropriateness]

Examples

See references/examples.md for analyzed samples.

Integration

Standalone skill. Useful before:

• Prose Polish (get baseline metrics)
• Content generation (target metrics)