Code Line Estimator
Lines of code for a project
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What the defaults give
10 features at medium complexity estimate 4,000 lines of code.
Two developers over 30 working days can produce 6,000 lines at 100 a day each, so the plan is feasible.
The formula
Lines of code = features × per-feature size
Per-feature size: simple 100, medium 400, complex 1,000
Capacity = developers × working days × 100 lines
Both sides of the comparison use the same 100 lines per developer-day, so the estimate is really a question about scope against calendar: can this team write this much in this window?
Worked examples
10 medium → 4,000 vs 6,000 capacity → on track
10 simple → 1,000 vs 6,000 → comfortable
10 complex → 10,000 vs 6,000 → 4,000 over, about 20 extra working days
20 medium → 8,000 vs 6,000 → 2,000 over, about 10 extra days
5 complex → 5,000 vs 6,000 → on track
10 medium with 1 developer over 20 days → 4,000 vs 2,000 → double the window needed
Why lines of code is a rough unit
Line counts measure typing, not difficulty. A screen with a form and validation might be 400 lines of routine work; a payment reconciliation routine might be 400 lines of intricate, heavily tested logic that takes five times as long. The 100 lines per day figure also folds in design, review, testing and meetings, so it is a delivery rate rather than a typing speed.
Use the estimate for one thing: sanity-checking a plan before committing to a date. If the model says 10,000 lines against 6,000 of capacity, the schedule is not a matter of working harder — it needs fewer features, more people, or a later date.
Where the plan usually breaks
New joiners do not produce 100 lines on day one, and a team that doubles in size does not double its output: communication paths grow with the square of the headcount, and the new people need the existing people to answer questions. At three or more developers on one codebase, expect each additional person to add well under their solo rate.
The estimate also assumes one codebase and one language. A project spanning a web front end, a mobile app and a backend multiplies the surface area and the integration work, and the capacity line does not model the context switching at all. Treat the output as a green light or a red flag, then plan the detail from real task breakdowns.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many lines of code is a 10-feature project?
4,000 at medium complexity, where each feature averages 400 lines. Simple features estimate 100 lines and complex ones 1,000.
What capacity does a two-developer team have in 30 days?
6,000 lines at 100 lines per developer-day, which covers 4,000 lines of medium features with about 2,000 of slack.
What happens if the estimate exceeds capacity?
The tool reports how many extra working days are needed at the current team size. For 10 complex features against 6,000 of capacity, that is about 20 days.
Is 100 lines per developer-day realistic?
As a delivery rate that includes design, review and testing, yes for typical business code. It is not a typing speed, and intricate logic produces far fewer lines per day.
Does adding developers fix an over-capacity plan?
Only partly. Coordination costs grow quickly, new joiners ramp up slowly, and each additional person on one codebase adds less than their solo output.
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