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yorukot/monkeytype — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-05 · repo last pushed 2023-02-23

1TypeScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

tl;dr

A free, minimal typing test website that measures your typing speed and accuracy in real time with a clean, distraction-free interface and lots of customization options.

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    What it does
      Real time typing feedback
      Speed and accuracy tracking
      Save progress with accounts
    Customization
      Test lengths and languages
      Punctuation and numbers modes
      Visual themes
      Challenge modifiers
    Tech stack
      TypeScript
      SASS
      HTML
    Use cases
      Practice typing speed
      Test mechanical keyboards
      Track improvement over time
    Audience
      Keyboard enthusiasts
      Programmers
      Casual users

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Take a quick typing test to measure your speed and accuracy without creating an account.

VIBE 2

Practice typing with different languages, punctuation, numbers, and quotes to build muscle memory.

VIBE 3

Test how a new mechanical keyboard or switch setup feels by typing in a distraction-free environment.

VIBE 4

Track your typing progress over time by creating an account and saving your results.

what's the stack?

TypeScriptSASSHTML

how it stacks up fr

yorukot/monkeytype0xkinno/neuralvault0xmayurrr/ai-contractauditor
Stars111
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScriptTypeScript
Last pushed2023-02-23
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultyeasyhardeasy
Complexity2/54/52/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperdeveloper

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · easy time til it works · 5min

Standard web project, clone the repo, install dependencies, and run the dev server in your browser.

in plain english

Monkeytype is a free typing test website that focuses on a clean, distraction-free experience. Instead of flashy graphics or gamified animations, it shows you text to type and gives you immediate, real-time feedback on your speed, accuracy, and errors. You can create an account to save your progress over time, or just jump in for a quick test without signing up. The project offers a surprising amount of customization. You can choose different test lengths, languages, and modes that include punctuation or numbers. There are also quotes to type, visual themes to pick from, and just-for-fun challenge modifiers to mix things up. The design philosophy is to make the test feel like natural typing, you type what you see, and see what you type, with a smooth cursor that moves naturally as you go. Anyone who wants to measure or improve their typing speed would find this useful. That includes mechanical keyboard enthusiasts checking how fast their new switch setup feels, programmers tracking whether their daily practice is paying off, or casual users who just want a quick, no-nonsense way to test themselves. There is also an active Discord community, and the project includes a separate bot that automatically assigns roles on the server based on your typing performance and completed challenges. The codebase is built with TypeScript, SASS, and HTML, standard web technologies that run in any browser. The README does not go into deep technical detail about the architecture or how the account system is implemented behind the scenes. The project is open source and actively accepts contributions, whether that means fixing bugs, adding new visual themes, or building out features. It started as a prototype shared on Reddit and has grown into a community-driven tool with options to support further development through donations and merchandise.

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Set up Monkeytype locally and add a new typing test mode that only shows short words under five letters.
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Add a custom visual theme to Monkeytype by following the existing theme structure and create a pull request.
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Create a feature branch on Monkeytype that adds a new challenge modifier which shuffles the word order after each correct line.
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Use the Monkeytype codebase to build a mini typing test widget that shows real-time WPM and accuracy for embedding in another website.
prompt 5
Extend the Monkeytype quotes database by adding ten new famous quotes in a supported language format.

Frequently asked questions

what is monkeytype fr?

A free, minimal typing test website that measures your typing speed and accuracy in real time with a clean, distraction-free interface and lots of customization options.

What language is monkeytype written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, SASS, HTML.

Is monkeytype actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2023-02-23).

How hard is monkeytype to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is monkeytype for?

Mainly general.

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