In modern web applications, user experience (UX) plays a key role in success. A common practice to enhance usability is to provide real-time feedback, especially when users are filling out text fields with character limits. However, OutSystems does not natively offer a component that displays the remaining character count in input fields.

To address this need, I developed CharacterCounter, a lightweight and flexible component available on the OutSystems Forge. This component allows users to view, in real-time, the number of characters used, remaining, and the maximum allowed—greatly improving form interactions.