# Tokei — Fast Code Statistics for Any Language

> Blazing-fast code statistics tool written in Rust. Count lines of code, comments, and blanks across 200+ languages. Perfect for project health reports and AI context. 12,000+ stars.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

## Quick Use

```bash
# Install
brew install tokei  # macOS
cargo install tokei  # any platform

# Count lines in current project
tokei

# Output:
# ===============================================================================
#  Language            Files        Lines         Code     Comments       Blanks
# ===============================================================================
#  TypeScript             45         3420         2810          280          330
#  Python                 12          890          720           95           75
#  JSON                    8          340          340            0            0
#  Markdown                5          210            0          180           30
# ===============================================================================
#  Total                  70         4860         3870          555          435
# ===============================================================================
```

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## Intro

Tokei is a blazing-fast code statistics tool written in Rust that counts lines of code, comments, and blanks across 200+ programming languages with 12,000+ GitHub stars. Run `tokei` in any directory and instantly get a breakdown of your codebase size by language. Output in table, JSON, YAML, or CBOR format for integration with CI dashboards and project reports. Best for developers who need quick codebase metrics for planning, reporting, or feeding context to AI agents. Works with: any codebase. Setup time: under 30 seconds.

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## Features

### 200+ Languages
Tokei recognizes TypeScript, Python, Rust, Go, Java, C++, Ruby, Swift, Kotlin, SQL, Markdown, YAML, and 190+ more.

### Output Formats

```bash
tokei --output json    # JSON for CI/dashboards
tokei --output yaml    # YAML
tokei --output cbor    # Binary format
```

### Sorting & Filtering

```bash
tokei --sort code           # Sort by lines of code
tokei --sort comments       # Sort by comments
tokei -e node_modules -e dist  # Exclude directories
tokei -t TypeScript,Python  # Only specific languages
```

### Per-File Breakdown

```bash
tokei --files
# Shows line counts per individual file
```

### Git Integration

```bash
# Count only files tracked by git
tokei $(git ls-files)

# Compare branches
diff <(git stash && tokei --output json) <(git stash pop && tokei --output json)
```

### Performance
Written in Rust — counts millions of lines in seconds:

```
Linux kernel (28M lines): 1.2 seconds
Chromium (35M lines): 1.8 seconds
Small project (10K lines): 0.01 seconds
```

### AI Context Use Case

```bash
# Feed codebase stats to your AI agent
tokei --output json | claude "Analyze this codebase breakdown and suggest where to focus refactoring"
```

### Key Stats
- 12,000+ GitHub stars
- 200+ languages supported
- Written in Rust (instant results)
- JSON/YAML output for CI
- Respects .gitignore

### FAQ

**Q: What is Tokei?**
A: Tokei is a Rust-powered tool that instantly counts lines of code, comments, and blanks across 200+ programming languages.

**Q: Is Tokei free?**
A: Yes, open-source under MIT/Apache 2.0 license.

**Q: How does Tokei compare to cloc?**
A: Tokei is 5-10x faster than cloc and handles modern languages better. Both produce similar output.

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## Source & Thanks

> Created by [XAMPPRocky](https://github.com/XAMPPRocky). Licensed under MIT/Apache 2.0.
>
> [tokei](https://github.com/XAMPPRocky/tokei) — ⭐ 12,000+

Thanks for making codebase statistics instant.

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## 快速使用

```bash
brew install tokei  # macOS
tokei  # 在项目目录运行，立即显示代码统计
```

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## 简介

Tokei 是一个 Rust 编写的极速代码统计工具，GitHub 12,000+ stars。支持 200+ 语言，瞬间统计代码行、注释行和空白行。输出 JSON/YAML 可集成到 CI。适合需要快速了解代码库规模的开发者。

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## 来源与感谢

> Created by [XAMPPRocky](https://github.com/XAMPPRocky). Licensed under MIT/Apache 2.0.
>
> [tokei](https://github.com/XAMPPRocky/tokei) — ⭐ 12,000+

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Author: Script Depot