Word Count Tracker Package

A professional word counting and tracking system for authors and writers.

Installation

1. Clone or download this package
2. Place it in your project directory
3. Run: python -m wordcount_tracker.cli --help

Quick Start

# Basic usage - scan drafts folder
python -m wordcount_tracker.cli --drafts drafts --csv word_count_tracker.csv

# Include subfolders
python -m wordcount_tracker.cli --drafts drafts --csv tracker.csv --recursive

# Generate report
python -m wordcount_tracker.cli --drafts drafts --report

Features

• Track word counts across multiple markdown files
• Monitor writing progress over time
• CSV-based tracking for version control compatibility
• Support for recursive directory scanning
• Date tracking (creation and update dates)
• Cross-platform compatibility (macOS, Windows, Linux)

Package Structure

wordcount_tracker/
  __init__.py      # Package initialization
  cli.py           # Command-line interface
  scanner.py       # File discovery
  counter.py       # Word counting logic
  dates.py         # Date handling
  tracker.py       # CSV management
  analytics.py     # Statistics and reporting (optional)

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• No external dependencies (uses only standard library)

License

MIT License - Use freely in your projects

Author

Created for fiction authors and professional writers who need reliable word count tracking.