Adds character/token count indicator to Perplexity conversations
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// ==UserScript==
// @name Perplexity Length Indicator
// @namespace https://lugia19.com
// @version 0.4
// @description Adds character/token count indicator to Perplexity conversations
// @author lugia19
// @license MIT
// @match https://www.perplexity.ai/*
// @grant none
// ==/UserScript==
(function () {
'use strict';
const CHECK_INTERVAL = 30000; // Check every 15 seconds
const RETRY_INTERVAL = 1000; // Retry every 1 second
const MAX_RETRY_TIME = 30000; // Retry for up to 30 seconds
let lengthIndicator = null;
let injectionAttempts = 0;
let injectionStartTime = 0;
let injectionRetryTimer = null;
const originalFetch = window.fetch;
function isConversationPage() {
return window.location.href.match(/https:\/\/www\.perplexity\.ai\/search\/.*-.*$/);
}
function getConversationId() {
const match = window.location.href.match(/https:\/\/www\.perplexity\.ai\/search\/(.*)/);
return match ? match[1] : null;
}
function isLengthIndicatorPresent() {
return document.querySelector('.perplexity-length-indicator') !== null;
}
function injectLengthIndicator() {
// Find the bottom right container with the help button
const bottomRightContainer = document.querySelector('.bottom-md.right-md.m-sm.fixed.hidden.md\\:block .flex.items-center.gap-2');
if (!bottomRightContainer) return false;
// Create our indicator
lengthIndicator = document.createElement('span');
lengthIndicator.className = 'perplexity-length-indicator';
// Start hidden if not on a conversation page
if (!isConversationPage()) {
lengthIndicator.style.display = 'none';
}
// Create token counter with styled text
const counter = document.createElement('div');
counter.className = 'bg-offsetPlus dark:bg-offsetPlusDark text-textMain dark:text-textMainDark md:hover:text-textOff md:dark:hover:text-textOffDark !bg-background dark:border-borderMain/25 dark:!bg-offset border shadow-subtle border-borderMain/50 font-sans focus:outline-none outline-none outline-transparent transition duration-300 ease-out font-sans select-none items-center relative group/button justify-center text-center items-center rounded-full cursor-pointer origin-center whitespace-nowrap inline-flex text-sm h-8 px-3';
counter.style.display = 'flex';
counter.style.alignItems = 'center';
counter.style.justifyContent = 'center';
// Create the text span with blue color
const textSpan = document.createElement('span');
textSpan.className = 'font-medium';
textSpan.style.color = '#3b82f6'; // Keep the blue color
textSpan.textContent = '0 tokens';
counter.appendChild(textSpan);
// Add components to the indicator
lengthIndicator.appendChild(counter);
// Add the indicator at the beginning of the container (before the help button)
bottomRightContainer.insertBefore(lengthIndicator, bottomRightContainer.firstChild);
// Reset injection retry counters
clearTimeout(injectionRetryTimer);
injectionAttempts = 0;
injectionStartTime = 0;
return true;
}
async function updateLengthIndicator() {
// If not on a conversation page, hide the indicator
if (!isConversationPage()) {
if (lengthIndicator) {
lengthIndicator.style.display = 'none';
}
return;
}
// On conversation page, show the indicator
if (lengthIndicator) {
lengthIndicator.style.display = '';
}
const conversationId = getConversationId();
if (!conversationId) return;
try {
const response = await fetch(`https://www.perplexity.ai/rest/thread/${conversationId}?with_schematized_response=true&limit=9999`);
const data = await response.json();
let charCount = 0;
if (data.entries && Array.isArray(data.entries)) {
data.entries.forEach(entry => {
// Add query string length
if (entry.query_str) {
charCount += entry.query_str.length;
}
// Add response text length
if (entry.blocks && Array.isArray(entry.blocks)) {
entry.blocks.forEach(block => {
if (block.intended_usage === "ask_text" &&
block.markdown_block &&
block.markdown_block.answer) {
charCount += block.markdown_block.answer.length;
}
});
}
});
}
// Estimate tokens (char count / 4)
const tokenCount = Math.round(charCount / 4);
// Update the indicator
if (lengthIndicator) {
const counterSpan = lengthIndicator.querySelector('span.font-medium');
if (counterSpan) {
counterSpan.textContent = `${tokenCount} tokens`;
}
}
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error fetching conversation data:', error);
}
}
function startInjectionRetry() {
// Start tracking injection attempts
if (injectionStartTime === 0) {
injectionStartTime = Date.now();
}
// Try to inject the indicator
const injected = injectLengthIndicator();
// If successful, update the indicator and stop retrying
if (injected) {
updateLengthIndicator();
return;
}
// Check if we've reached the maximum retry time
injectionAttempts++;
const elapsedTime = Date.now() - injectionStartTime;
if (elapsedTime < MAX_RETRY_TIME) {
// Continue retrying
injectionRetryTimer = setTimeout(startInjectionRetry, RETRY_INTERVAL);
} else {
// Reset counters after max retry time
injectionAttempts = 0;
injectionStartTime = 0;
console.log('Failed to inject length indicator after maximum retry time');
}
}
function checkAndUpdate() {
if (!isLengthIndicatorPresent()) {
// Start the retry process for injection
startInjectionRetry();
} else {
updateLengthIndicator();
}
}
// Setup fetch interception using the provided pattern
window.fetch = async (...args) => {
const [input, config] = args;
let url;
if (input instanceof URL) {
url = input.href;
} else if (typeof input === 'string') {
url = input;
} else if (input instanceof Request) {
url = input.url;
}
const method = config?.method || (input instanceof Request ? input.method : 'GET');
// Proceed with the original fetch
const response = await originalFetch(...args);
// Check if this is a request to the perplexity_ask endpoint
if (url && url.includes('perplexity.ai/rest/sse/perplexity_ask') && method === 'POST') {
// Wait a bit for the response to be processed and update
console.log("UPDATING, GOT RESPONSE!")
setTimeout(checkAndUpdate, 10000);
}
return response;
};
// Initial check
setTimeout(checkAndUpdate, 1000);
// Set up interval for regular checks
setInterval(checkAndUpdate, CHECK_INTERVAL);
// Listen for URL changes (for single-page apps)
let lastUrl = window.location.href;
new MutationObserver(() => {
if (lastUrl !== window.location.href) {
lastUrl = window.location.href;
// Update the visibility based on new URL
if (lengthIndicator) {
lengthIndicator.style.display = isConversationPage() ? '' : 'none';
}
setTimeout(checkAndUpdate, 1000); // Check after URL change
}
}).observe(document, { subtree: true, childList: true });
})();