Building an API Keyword Counter in C++ using a Keylogger. Am I overthinking it? [NEWBIE 1st DAY] [closed]

Problem: For my first project I need to build an API Keyword Counter that can integrate into company software. The API needs to track the keyword count for each specific project in that software.

Language: C++

Editor: Visual Studio Professional

Plan of Action

1. Build a keylogger -- make a var get the entire input into a string.
2. Convert string into keyword counter through the .length function
3. Build into API for the Kodak Alarius software.

I wanted to ensure if this is a good plan of action or if there was an easier way to do this.

Thank you in advance for your help!