Type or paste your post content into the large text box on the left side of the screen. This is your primary writing workspace, where the post takes shape.
As you write, Lime automatically analyzes the content and displays real-time metrics:
Number of words
Total word count. Helps gauge post length. LinkedIn performs well with a range from punchy 50-word posts to detailed 1,000+ word essays, depending on topic and audience.
Number of sentences
Sentence count. Combined with word count, this shows whether you’re using short, punchy sentences or longer, more complex ones.
Number of characters
Character count including spaces. LinkedIn displays approximately 140-210 characters before the “See more” button on desktop (varies by profile name length), so the first 140 characters are your hook - they must grab attention (you can see this in more detail in the Preview section).
Suggestions
Number of grammar, style, or clarity suggestions detected by Lime’s content AI. Appears as a red number. Click the number to view detailed suggestions and decide which to apply.
Flesch Reading Ease Score
Measures how easy your content is to read on a scale of 0-100:
- High score (70-100): Simple, clear text easily understood by most readers
- Medium score (30-70): Moderate complexity requiring more concentration
- Low score (0-30): Complex, difficult text requiring advanced reading ability
LinkedIn is a crowded text environment where people skim quickly. Higher Flesch scores (simpler language) typically perform better - readers can consume content quickly without mental strain.
Reading age indicator (book icon)
Visual representation of which reading age your content targets. Hover over the book icon to see specific ages. For example, “Readable by ages 10+” or “Requires college-level reading.”
Tip: Lower reading ages are generally better for LinkedIn. This doesn’t mean dumbing down ideas - it means expressing complex concepts clearly. Simple language reaches broader audiences and performs better in fast-scrolling feeds where attention is scarce.
Please note: There is currently no option to format LinkedIn posts within Lime. This is because posts that are formatted often come across as looking like spam, or AI. It is a feature we’re considering adding, so please let us know if you would like it.
