r/typing

try it out > https://decktype.pages.dev

github > https://github.com/d1rshan/decktype (contributions welcome)

i'm working on this typing playground called 'decktype'. it has one game so far called 'falling words': words drop, you type them, miss one and it's over. i intend to add a lot more.

there is a global leaderboard like monkeytype to make things more fun.

open to new ideas, suggestions. pls lmk if any, thanks!

Hi all,

When I first started learning to touch-type, I wanted color-coded keys to help me get started, but there wasn’t an easy way to do this. That gave me the idea to make an extension called Monkeytype Keymap+ that lets you customise the on-screen keyboard.

You can:

• Change the background or text color of individual keys
• Select multiple keys at once
• Quickly enable or disable the keymap
• Save your settings so they automatically apply whenever you open Monkeytype

I originally built it so I had a visual reference for the standard home-row finger layout while practising, and later extended it to allow full keyboard customisation. It also works with the React and Next keymap options.

If anyone wants to try it out or give feedback, it’s on the Chrome Web Store:
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/monkeytype-keymap+/jkkiaonhfpneiiiljpagbhdfknpmmofd

This is a small side project and completely free. If people have ideas or suggestions, I’d be happy to add new features.

Also, for anyone wondering about privacy: the extension does not collect any personal data. It only stores your key color settings locally using Chrome’s built-in storage.

I’ve attached a couple of screenshots as well!

how i type right now (+- 60 wpm) is like

left: ring finger for first row, middle for second and pointer for 3rd, 4th and 5th row (because of how you use those 3 fingers for WASD i assume) , pinky just for shift and thumb just for space

right hand: literally just middle finger for everything to the right of the keyboard from YGH row to enter

if i wanna get better at speed and accuracy the recommended path is still to force myself to touch type like this positioning map?

edit: i did find one person here suggesting an alternate map and everyone seems to agree in the comments Why the recommended touch typing finger placements are suboptimal : r/learntyping

I am at 94/99 60s. I feel like years ago I used to be over or near 120. What can I do to raise my score?

The challenge is to type 100 words, without making a single mistake. (MonkeyType must be set to master mode) You also need to type over 160+ WPM.