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+# tool: reading_time
+# description: Estimates reading time in minutes (assuming 200 wpm)
+# author: @PurpleSwtr
+# example: reading_time "400 words of text here" -> "2"
+
+
+import sys
+
+
+def run(*args) -> str:
+    text = args[0] if args else sys.stdin.read()
+
+    word_count = len(text.strip().split())
+
+    if word_count == 0:
+        return "0"
+
+    minutes = (word_count + 100) // 200
+    return str(minutes)