Minimal terminal-based typing speed tester with support for dozens of programming languages

• Terminal-based typing with WPM and accuracy tracking
• Multi-language support including English and 30+ programming languages
• Infinite word generation with smooth 3-line scrolling display
• Minimalist TUI built with Bubble Tea and Lipgloss
• Embedded language data for easy distribution
• Accurate metrics following standard typing test calculations

brew install hwyll/tap/typtea

go install github.com/hwyll/typtea@latest

git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/hwyll/typtea
cd typtea/
go build
sudo mv typtea /usr/local/bin/
typtea -h

# Start a 30-second English typing test (default)
typtea start

# Start a 60-second typing test
typtea start --duration 60

# Start a Rust keywords typing test
typtea start --lang rust

# Combine duration and language
typtea start --duration 45 --lang javascript

# List all available languages
typtea start --list-langs

# Get help
typtea --help
typtea start --help

• The test starts when you begin typing
• Backspace to correct mistakes
• Enter to restart after completion
• Esc to quit the application

Go 1.19+

git clone https://github.com/hwyll/typtea.git
cd typtea
go mod tidy
go build
./typtea start

1. Create a JSON file in internal/game/data/ with the format:

{
  "name": "Language Name",
  "words": ["word1", "word2", "word3", ...]
}

2. Rebuild the application to embed the new language data

• Bubble Tea - TUI framework
• Lipgloss - Styling and layout
• Cobra - CLI framework

Original work © 2025-present Ashish Kumar
Fork modifications © 2026-present hwyll

Forked from ashish0kumar/typtea