Cover Letter Multi-Question Counter — Characters, Bytes, Autosave

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A cover letter multi-question counter splits multiple application answers by heading, counts characters, no-space characters, UTF-8 bytes, and words per section, and autosaves locally in the browser.

What is it

Application forms often set separate limits per prompt: 500, 800, or 1,000 characters, sometimes with or without spaces, sometimes by bytes. This tool splits the draft by headings such as `## Motivation`, shows per-section counts, and stores the draft only in browser localStorage. There is no account sync or server upload; reopening the same browser restores the temporary draft.

characters with spaces = Array.from(text).length; characters without spaces = length after removing whitespace; bytes = TextEncoder(UTF-8).encode(text).length

How to use

  1. 1Start each prompt with a heading such as `## Motivation`, then write the answer below it.
  2. 2Press calculate or edit text to check per-section character and byte counts.
  3. 3Reopen the same browser to restore the locally autosaved draft.

Reference

Cover Letter Multi-Question Counter — Characters, Bytes, Autosave Reference
MetricMeaning
Characters with spacesIncludes spaces and line breaks
Characters without spacesRemoves spaces, tabs, and line breaks
UTF-8 bytesEnglish is usually 1 byte per character; Korean is usually 3 bytes

Sources & standards

FAQ

How do I split prompts?

Start a line with `## Prompt name` to create a new section. If there is no heading, the whole draft is counted as one section.

Where is the autosaved draft stored?

Only in this browser’s localStorage. It does not sync to another device or browser, and it is removed if browser data is cleared.

Is my cover letter sent to a server?

No. Counting and autosave run only in your browser, and the text is not sent to a server.

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