ipynb-md-wordcount-statusbar is a lightweight Visual Studio Code extension that displays the live word count of Markdown content in both .md files and Jupyter Notebooks (.ipynb). It updates in real time and integrates seamlessly into the VS Code status bar.
✨ Features
📄 Displays real-time word count for Markdown (.md) files.
📓 Displays real-time word count for Jupyter Notebook (.ipynb) Markdown cells.
🔄 Automatically updates as you type or edit your documents.
👻 Status bar hides itself when no supported file is active.
⚙️ Can be toggled on/off via command palette or settings.
⚙️ Extension Settings & Commands
You can control the extension using the following:
🧩 Commands (Command Palette)
Open Command Palette with Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
Enable Markdown Word Count > ipynb-md-wordcount-statusbar: Enable Markdown Word Count
Disable Markdown Word Count > ipynb-md-wordcount-statusbar: Disable Markdown Word Count
🛠 User Settings
Alternatively, manage it via VS Code Settings:
Navigate to: File > Preferences > Settings
Search: ipynb-md-wordcount-statusbar.enabled
Toggle the checkbox to enable/disable the status bar word count.
📝 Release Notes
1.0.0
Initial release of ipynb-md-wordcount-statusbar
Word count support for .md and .ipynb files
Live updates and toggleable functionality
💡 Tips
Works great alongside the official Jupyter and Markdown extensions.
Lightweight with zero external dependencies.
📢 Feedback & Issues
If you encounter bugs or have feature requests, please open an issue on GitHub.
