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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Required parameters:
+# @raycast.schemaVersion 1
+# @raycast.title char count
+# @raycast.mode compact
+
+# Optional parameters:
+# @raycast.icon 🤖
+# @raycast.argument1 { "type": "text", "placeholder": "Placeholder" }
+
+# Documentation:
+# @raycast.description counts chars in selected text
+# @raycast.author DannyDannyDanny
+# @raycast.authorURL https://raycast.com/DannyDannyDanny
+
+echo -n "$1" | wc -c