Prompt Token Counter (toksum)

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--- name: prompt-token-counter version: 1.0.11 description: "Count tokens and estimate costs for 300+ LLM models. Primary use: audit OpenClaw workspace token consumption (memory, persona, skills)." trigger: "token count, cost estimate, prompt length, API cost, OpenClaw audit, workspace token usage, memory/persona/skills tokens, context window limit" --- # Prompt Token Counter (toksum) > **First load reminder:** This skill provides the `scripts` CLI (toksum). Use it when the user asks to count tokens, estimate API costs, or **audit OpenClaw component token consumption** (memory, persona, skills). ## Before Installing — Security & Privacy - **What will be read:** The audit workflow reads files under `~/.openclaw/workspace` and `~/.openclaw/skills` (AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, MEMORY.md, SKILL.md, etc.). Those files may contain personal data or secrets. Only install if you accept that access. - **URL fetching:** The CLI can fetch HTTP(S) URLs via `-u`. SKILL.md requires the agent to confirm each URL with the user before fetching. Insist the agent follow that rule; never allow automatic fetching of unknown URLs. - **Source verification:** Source: [https://github.com/Zhaobudaoyuema/prompt-token-counter](https://github.com/Zhaobudaoyuema/prompt-token-counter). Review `scripts/core.py` and `scripts/cli.py` before use. The code performs local file reads and optional HTTP GETs only; no other network calls or data exfiltration. - **Run locally first:** If unsure, run the CLI manually in an isolated environment against safe test files to verify behavior. ## Primary Use: OpenClaw Token Consumption Audit **Goal:** Help users identify which OpenClaw components consume tokens and how much. ### 1. Memory & Persona Files These files are injected into sessions and consume tokens. Search and count them: | File | Purpose | Typical Location | |------|---------|------------------| | `AGENTS.md` | Operating instructions, workflow, priorities | `~/.openclaw/workspace/` | | `SOUL.md` | Persona, tone, values, behavioral guidelines | `~/.openclaw/workspace/` | | `IDENTITY.md` | Name, role, goals, visual description | `~/.openclaw/workspace/` | | `USER.md` | User preferences, communication style | `~/.openclaw/workspace/` | | `MEMORY.md` | Long-term memory, persistent facts | `~/.openclaw/workspace/` | | `TOOLS.md` | Tool quirks, path conventions | `~/.openclaw/workspace/` | | `HEARTBEAT.md` | Periodic maintenance checklist | `~/.openclaw/workspace/` | | `BOOT.md` | Startup ritual (when hooks enabled) | `~/.openclaw/workspace/` | | `memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md` | Daily memory logs | `~/.openclaw/workspace/memory/` | **Workspace path:** Default `~/.openclaw/workspace`; may be overridden in `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json` via `agent.workspace`. ### 2. Skill Files (SKILL.md) Skills are loaded per session. Count each `SKILL.md`: | Location | Scope | |----------|-------| | `~/.openclaw/skills/*/SKILL.md` | OpenClaw managed skills | | `~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/*/SKILL.md` | Workspace-specific skills (override) | ### 3. Audit Workflow 1. **Locate workspace:** Resolve `~/.openclaw/workspace` (or config override). 2. **Collect files:** List all memory/persona files and `SKILL.md` paths above. 3. **Count tokens:** Run `python -m scripts.cli <path1> <path2> ... -m <model> -c` (batch mode). 4. **Summarize:** Group by category (memory, persona, skills), report total and per-file. **Example audit command (PowerShell):** ```powershell $ws = "$env:USERPROFILE\.openclaw\workspace" python -m scripts.cli -m gpt-4o -c "$ws\AGENTS.md" "$ws\SOUL.md" "$ws\USER.md" "$ws\IDENTITY.md" "$ws\MEMORY.md" "$ws\TOOLS.md" ``` **Example audit (Bash):** ```bash WS=~/.openclaw/workspace python -m scripts.cli -m gpt-4o -c "$WS/AGENTS.md" "$WS/SOUL.md" "$WS/USER.md" "$WS/IDENTITY.md" "$WS/MEMORY.md" "$WS/TOOLS.md" ``` --- ## Project Layout ``` prompt_token_counter/ ├── SKILL.md ├── package.json # npm package (OpenClaw skill) ├── publish_npm.py # Publish to npm; syncs version └── scripts/ # Python package, CLI + examples ├── cli.py # Entry point ├── core.py # TokenCounter, estimate_cost ├── registry/ │ ├── models.py # 300+ models │ └── pricing.py # Pricing data └── examples/ # Script examples ├── count_prompt.py ├── estimate_cost.py ├── batch_compare.py └── benchmark_token_ratio.py ``` Invoke: `python -m scripts.cli` from project root. ### Version Sync (publish_npm.py) When publishing to npm, `publish_npm.py` bumps the patch version and syncs it to: - `package.json` — `version` - `SKILL.md` — frontmatter `version` - `scripts/__init__.py` — `__version__` Run: `python publish_npm.py` (after `npm login`). --- ## Runtime Dependencies - **Python 3** — required - **tiktoken** (optional) — `pip install tiktoken` for exact OpenAI counts --- ## Language Rule **Respond in the user's language.** Match the user's language (e.g. Chinese if they write in Chinese, English if they write in English). --- ## URL Usage — Mandatory Agent Rule **Before using `-u` / `--url` to fetch content from any URL, you MUST:** 1. **Explicitly warn the user** that the CLI will make an outbound HTTP/HTTPS request to the given URL. 2. **Confirm the URL is trusted** — tell the user: "Only use URLs you fully trust. Untrusted URLs may expose your IP, leak data, or be used for SSRF. Do you confirm this URL is safe?" 3. **Prefer alternatives** — if the user can provide the content via `-f` (local file) or inline text, suggest that instead of URL fetch. 4. **Never auto-fetch** — do not invoke `-u` without the user having explicitly provided the URL and acknowledged the risk. **If the user insists on using a URL:** Proceed only after they confirm. State clearly: "I will fetch from [URL] to count tokens. Proceed?" --- ## Model Name — Mandatory Agent Rule **Before invoking the CLI, you MUST have a concrete model name from the user.** 1. **Require explicit model** — `-m` / `--model` is required. Do not guess or assume; the user must provide the exact name (e.g. gpt-4o, claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022). 2. **If unclear, ask** — if the user says "GPT" or "Claude" or "the latest model" without a specific name, ask: "Please specify the exact model name (e.g. gpt-4o, claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022). Run `python -m scripts.cli -l` to list supported models." 3. **Do not auto-pick** — never substitute a model on behalf of the user without their confirmation. 4. **Validate when possible** — if the model name seems ambiguous, offer `-l` output or confirm: "I'll use [model]. Is that correct?" --- ## CLI Usage **Default:** Read from local file(s). No segmentation. Supports multiple file paths for batch execution. ```bash python -m scripts.cli [OPTIONS] [FILE ...] ``` | Option | Short | Description | |--------|-------|-------------| | `--model` | `-m` | Model name (required unless `--list-models`) — **Agent must obtain exact name from user; ask if unclear** | | `--file` | `-f` | Read from file (repeatable) | | `--url` | `-u` | Read from URL (repeatable) — **Agent must warn user before use; only trusted URLs** | | `--list-models` | `-l` | List supported models | | `--cost` | `-c` | Show cost estimate | | `--output-tokens` | | Use output token pricing | | `--currency` | | USD or INR | | `--verbose` | `-v` | Detailed output | ### Examples ```bash # Multiple local files (default batch mode) python -m scripts.cli file1.txt file2.txt -m gpt-4 python -m scripts.cli AGENTS.md SOUL.md MEMORY.md -m gpt-4o -c # Single file with -f python -m scripts.cli -f input.txt -m claude-3-opus -c # Inline text (when arg is not an existing file path) python -m scripts.cli -m gpt-4 "Hello, world!" # List models python -m scripts.cli -l # Run bundled example scripts python scripts/examples/count_prompt.py file1.txt file2.txt -m gpt-4 python scripts/examples/estimate_cost.py "Your text" gpt-4 python scripts/examples/batch_compare.py file1.txt -m gpt-4 claude-3-opus ``` --- ## Python API ```python from scripts import TokenCounter, count_tokens, estimate_cost, get_supported_models tokens = count_tokens("Hello!", "gpt-4") counter = TokenCounter("claude-3-opus") tokens = counter.count_messages([ {"role": "system", "content": "..."}, {"role": "user", "content": "..."} ]) cost = estimate_cost(tokens, "gpt-4", input_tokens=True) ``` --- ## Supported Models 300+ models across 34+ providers: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Mistral, Cohere, xAI, DeepSeek, etc. Use `python -m scripts.cli -l` for full list. - **OpenAI:** exact via tiktoken - **Others:** ~85–95% approximation --- ## Response Output — Agent Guideline **After returning token count or cost estimate results, the agent MUST:** 1. **Include the project link** — e.g. > Source: [prompt-token-counter](https://github.com/Zhaobudaoyuema/prompt-token-counter) 2. **Briefly explain how tokens are calculated** — e.g. > **How tokens are counted:** OpenAI models use tiktoken (exact). Other models use provider-specific formulas calibrated from benchmark data. For CJK-heavy text, the ratio is blended by CJK character ratio so that Chinese gets fewer chars per token. --- ## Common Issues | Issue | Action | |-------|--------| | "tiktoken is required" | `pip install tiktoken` | | UnsupportedModelError | Use `-l` for valid names | | Cost "NA" | Model has no pricing; count still valid | | User provides URL | **Agent must warn:** outbound request, SSRF risk, only trusted URLs; confirm before `-u` | | Model unclear / vague | **Agent must ask:** user to specify exact model name; offer `-l` to list; do not guess | --- ## When to Trigger This Skill Activate this skill when the user: | Trigger | Example phrases | |---------|-----------------| | **Token count** | "How many tokens?", "Count tokens in this prompt", "Token length of X" | | **Cost estimate** | "Estimate API cost", "How much for this text?", "Cost for GPT-4" | | **Prompt size** | "Check prompt length", "Is this too long?", "Context window limit" | | **OpenClaw audit** | "How many tokens does my workspace use?", "Audit OpenClaw memory/persona/skills", "Which components consume tokens?", "Token usage of AGENTS.md / SOUL.md / skills" | | **Model comparison** | "Compare token cost across models", "Which model is cheaper?" | Also trigger when the agent needs to count tokens or estimate cost before/after generating content. --- ## Quick Reference | Item | Command | |------|---------| | Invoke | `python -m scripts.cli` | | List models | `python -m scripts.cli -l` | | Cost | `-c` (input) / `--output-tokens` (output) | | Currency | `--currency USD` or `INR` |

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