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+#+title: Inbox Size
+
+A simple script that counts the number of headings in my inbox file for display in a status bar like [[https://polybar.github.io/][Polybar]].
+
+* Requirements
+
+This script needs [[https://scsh.net/][scsh]] and [[https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/][Emacs]].
+
+* Installation
+
+Put the =inbox-size= script anywhere in your =$PATH=.
+
+* Usage
+
+Run the =inbox-size= script without arguments. This script assumes that your inbox file is located in =$HOME/documents/gtd/inbox.org=.