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