Summary
What it does
countW/Chinese provides real-time counts while you write in Google Docs™. It focuses on mixed-language documents where default counters may not match the counting rules you want for Chinese (CJK) characters and English words.
Highlights
- Real-time counting in a lightweight sidebar
- Consistent mixed CJK + English counting behavior
- Selection-aware counts when you highlight text
- Designed for privacy-respecting use
Platform
Google Docs™ (Google Workspace Add-on)
Status
Under Google's review
Current version
2.0
Support
syscorekit@gmail.com
How it works
The add-on reads the content of the currently open Google Document (and selected text when applicable) and computes counts based on consistent parsing rules. The results are displayed in the sidebar and updated as you work.
Typical use cases
- Tracking writing progress in bilingual notes, reports, or coursework
- Counting mixed Chinese and English content with predictable results
- Quickly checking a section by highlighting it
Counting rules
- Any punctuation does not count.
- Each CJK character in the Unicode range
\u4e00-\u9fffcounts as 1. - English words matching
[A-Za-z]+(?:\'[A-Za-z]+)?count as 1. - Any numeric number counts as 1 (still counts as 1 if it has its unit without a space).
- Dates separated with
/will count separately.
FAQ
- Why do my counts differ from Google Docs™? Different counting rules can produce different totals, especially for CJK text and mixed punctuation.
- Does it upload my document content? No. The add-on is intended to process only within the active document environment.
- Where can I report a bug? Use the contact email on the Support & About page.