Github Code Counter

About

Ever needed to quickly count how many lines of code you have in your repository? Or wondering how big a public repository you want to contribute to is?
GitHub Code Counter provides instant code analytics directly in your browser. While viewing any GitHub repository, simply click the extension icon to get detailed statistics.

Key Features:
- Count total lines of code in any public GitHub repository
- View detailed breakdowns by file extension
- Exclude specific file types from your analysis
- Add your personal GitHub token to analyze private repositories
- Cache results for faster repeat analysis
- Lightweight with minimal permissions required

How It Works:
- Navigate to any GitHub repository page
- Click the GitHub Code Counter icon in your toolbar
- Instantly see total line count and breakdown by file extension
- Optionally add your GitHub token for higher rate limits and private repo access

Privacy & Security:
Your GitHub token is stored locally on your device
Tokens automatically expire after one hour for added security
No data is sent to our servers - all analysis happens directly between your browser and GitHub's API

Perfect For:
Developers evaluating project size before contributing
Team leads tracking codebase growth
Anyone curious about the composition of their repositories

Get instant code metrics without cloning repositories or running command-line tools. GitHub Code Counter is the quickest way to understand the size and composition of any repository on GitHub.

Installation Instructions:
=> Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store
=> Navigate to any GitHub repository page
=> Click the GitHub Code Counter icon in your Chrome toolbar
=> For private repositories: Generate a GitHub personal access token with "repo" scope and add it through the extension settings