tyxt

A Monkeytype-like typing speed tester for your terminal, built with @opentui/core.

⚠️ Bun is required to run this application - @opentui/core uses Bun-specific APIs and will not work with Node.js alone.

Features

• Real-time typing feedback with color coding
• Live WPM (Words Per Minute) calculation
• Accuracy tracking
• Running timer
• Backspace/Delete support
• Restart test with Enter
• Multiple color themes (Rose Pine, Vesper, Catppuccin, Noir)

Prerequisites

Bun is required to run this application. Install it from bun.sh:

curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash

Or on Windows:

powershell -c "irm bun.sh/install.ps1 | iex"

Installation & Usage

Option 1: Run with bunx (recommended)

bunx tyxt

Option 2: Install with npm/npx

Even though the package is installed via npm, Bun is still required to run it:

npm install -g tyxt
tyxt

Or run directly:

npx tyxt

If Bun is not installed, you'll see a helpful error message with installation instructions.

Option 3: Install with Bun

bun install -g tyxt
tyxt

Controls

• Type - Any alphanumeric keys
• Backspace/Delete - Correct mistakes
• Enter - Restart test (when finished)
• ESC - Exit anytime

How It Works

The app displays random words from a preset list. Type them as fast as you can:

• Grey text = Not yet typed
• Purple text = Current cursor position
• White text = Correctly typed
• Red text = Incorrectly typed

When finished, see your stats:

• WPM (Words Per Minute)
• Accuracy percentage
• Total time
• Characters typed (correct/incorrect)

Press Enter to try again with a new word set.

Technical Details

Built using:

• TypeScript - Type-safe development
• @opentui/core - Terminal UI rendering
• Bun - Runtime (required for @opentui/core)

License

ISC