ghost-status

Computes per-chapter metrics and renders a read-only manuscript dashboard from Book.txt or discovered chapters.

12|Updated Apr 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/leanpub/ghostai --skill ghost-status
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Skill: ghost-status
Source: https://github.com/leanpub/ghostai/tree/main/ghost-status
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/leanpub/ghostai --skill ghost-status

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a clear, read-only view of a manuscript's progress, giving authors quick insight without making changes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Compute per-chapter metrics: word count, reading time, last edit, and status flags.
  • Compute manuscript-wide stats: total words, average chapter length, longest/shortest chapters.
  • Render a dashboard plus GhostAI state summary and onboarding prompts if the manuscript is empty.
  • Suitable for ongoing project management, revisions planning, and progress reporting to editors.

Quick Start

Run the Shared Preamble to detect your manuscript and display the resulting dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions about ghost-status

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I check my manuscript word count and reading time per chapter?

To check your manuscript word count and reading time per chapter, this Skill computes per-chapter metrics from your writing project and aggregates total words, averages, and longest or shortest chapters into a read-only dashboard view.

What is a manuscript health dashboard and what metrics does it show?

A manuscript health dashboard is a read-only summary displaying per-chapter word counts, reading times, last-edit timestamps, and status flags, alongside manuscript-wide statistics like total words and average chapter length.

How do I track last-edit timestamps across my writing project chapters?

You track last-edit timestamps by running the Shared Preamble, which discovers your manuscript via Book.txt or fallback discovery, validates inputs, and renders chapter timestamps alongside GhostAI state information.

Can I use this manuscript dashboard for revisions planning and progress reporting?

Yes, you can use this manuscript dashboard for revisions planning and progress reporting to editors because it provides ongoing project management metrics without modifying your manuscript files.

Does the manuscript status dashboard work if my project is empty?

Yes, the manuscript status dashboard works if your project is empty by rendering onboarding prompts alongside the dashboard to help you start tracking word-count and reading-time metrics.

What do I need to display a read-only manuscript metrics dashboard?

To display a read-only manuscript metrics dashboard you need your manuscript chapters defined in a Book.txt file, which the Skill reads to compute word counts, reading times, and status flags.