code-stats
"Analyze codebase with tokei (fast line counts by language) and difft (semantic AST-aware diffs). Get quick project overview without manual counting. Triggers on: how big is codebase, count lines of code, what languages, show semantic diff, compare files, code statistics."
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3Install
npx skillscat add 0xdarkmatter/claude-mods/code-stats Install via the SkillsCat registry.
The skill runs the tokei and difft command‑line tools to count lines of code by language and produce semantic, AST‑aware diffs between files. It provides a quick overview of project size and composition without manual counting, and helps compare code changes more meaningfully. Use it when assessing codebase scope, language distribution, or reviewing modifications.
Code Statistics
Quickly analyze codebase size, composition, and changes.
tokei - Line Counts
# Count all code
tokei
# Compact output sorted by code
tokei --compact --sort code
# Specific languages
tokei --type=TypeScript,JavaScript
# Exclude directories
tokei --exclude node_modules --exclude dist
# JSON output for scripting
tokei --output json | jq '.Total.code'Sample Output
===============================================================================
Language Files Lines Code Comments Blanks
===============================================================================
TypeScript 45 12847 9823 1456 1568
JavaScript 12 2341 1876 234 231
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 57 15188 11699 1690 1799
===============================================================================difft - Semantic Diffs
# Compare files
difft old.ts new.ts
# Inline mode
difft --display=inline old.ts new.ts
# With git
GIT_EXTERNAL_DIFF=difft git diff
GIT_EXTERNAL_DIFF=difft git show HEAD~1Why Semantic?
| Traditional diff | difft |
|---|---|
| Line-by-line | AST-aware |
| Shows moved as delete+add | Recognizes moves |
| Whitespace sensitive | Ignores formatting |
Quick Reference
| Task | Command |
|---|---|
| Count all code | tokei |
| Compact output | tokei --compact |
| Sort by code | tokei --sort code |
| TypeScript only | tokei -t TypeScript |
| JSON output | tokei --output json |
| Exclude dir | tokei --exclude node_modules |
| Semantic diff | difft file1 file2 |
| Git diff | GIT_EXTERNAL_DIFF=difft git diff |
When to Use
- Getting quick codebase overview
- Comparing code changes semantically
- Understanding project composition
- Reviewing refactoring impact
- Tracking codebase growth
Additional Resources
For detailed patterns, load:
./references/tokei-advanced.md- Filtering, output formats, CI integration./references/difft-advanced.md- Display modes, git integration, language support
Categories
Install
npx skillscat add 0xdarkmatter/claude-mods/code-stats Install via the SkillsCat registry.