TokenLens is a Python‑based web app that helps you visualize how large language models tokenize text right in your browser. Instead of guessing how a prompt is broken up into tokens (which drives cost and behavior in services like OpenAI), TokenLens shows it live with colors and counts.

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AI Summary: The issue requests a Command-Line Interface (CLI) version of TokenLens to enable users to tokenize text directly in their terminal. This CLI should accept text input, allow encoder selection, and output tokens, IDs, and counts, with potential for color-coding and API cost estimation. The goal is to make TokenLens scriptable and more accessible to terminal users.

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TokenLens is a Python‑based web app that helps you visualize how large language models tokenize text right in your browser. Instead of guessing how a prompt is broken up into tokens (which drives cost and behavior in services like OpenAI), TokenLens shows it live with colors and counts.

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