feat(cli): add /tokens to estimate token count of arbitrary text#174
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Useful for prompt engineering and "how much of the context window will this take?" checks. Prints tokens, chars, bytes, and the chars/token ratio — the ratio is the interesting number when comparing how well different phrasings compress. Uses the existing `services::tokens::estimate_tokens` — same counter the engine uses for budget tracking.
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Summary
Adds `/tokens ` — prints token count, character count, byte count, and chars/token ratio for arbitrary text.
Uses `services::tokens::estimate_tokens` — same counter the query engine uses for budget tracking, so the number matches what `/cost` and `/usage` report.
Why
Two common uses:
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