ktype 0.2.1

A terminal-native typing test inspired by Monkeytype — fast, minimal, and offline-first.
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ktype

CI crates.io License: MIT

A terminal-native typing test inspired by Monkeytype — fast, minimal, and offline-first.

Features

  • Timed tests: 15s, 30s, or 60s (cycle with Tab)
  • Live WPM, raw WPM, accuracy, and character breakdown
  • Persistent stats saved to ~/.config/ktype/stats.json
  • Zero config, zero network — runs entirely offline

Install

From crates.io

cargo install ktype

From source

git clone https://github.com/hansonguyen/ktype
cd ktype
cargo install --path .

Usage

ktype

ktype starts a 15-second timed test immediately. Press Tab to cycle through duration options (15s → 30s → 60s) before typing begins.

Keybindings

Key Action
Tab Cycle duration (when not typing) / Restart
Space / Enter Commit current word
Backspace Delete last character
Esc Quit

Results

After each test, ktype shows:

  • WPM — words per minute (correctly typed words only)
  • Raw WPM — all keystrokes, including errors
  • Accuracy — percentage of correct keystrokes
  • Breakdown — correct / incorrect / extra / missed characters

Stats are saved automatically to ~/.config/ktype/stats.json.

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md.

License

MIT — see LICENSE.