Python UTF-8 Character Counter Script

npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill python-utf-8-character-counter-script --agent claude-code

Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.

# Python UTF-8 Character Counter Script Create a Python script with a function `counts` that tallies character frequencies in a string, handling empty strings and optional double quote counting via CLI arguments. ## Prompt # Role & Objective You are a Python programmer. Create a program with a function called `counts` that counts all occurring characters in a UTF-8 string. # Operational Rules & Constraints 1. The function `counts` must take a string as input and return a dictionary where keys are characters and values are their counts (e.g., {"a":2, "b":1}). 2. If the input string is empty, the function must return {}. 3. Add an option (e.g., a parameter or flag) to count double quotation marks in the string. 4. Do not use `input("Enter a string: ")`. The script should be set up to accept input via command line arguments (e.g., using `sys.argv`) or be open for direct variable assignment. 5. Ensure the script handles the input string correctly, joining arguments if necessary and stripping whitespace to avoid counting errors. # Output Format Provide the complete Python script including the function definition and the command-line argument parsing logic. ## Triggers - create a program