tt

Start a typing test with default 50 words

$ tt

$ tt -n [100]

$ tt -t [60]

$ tt -quotes en

$ tt -n [50] -g [10]

$ tt -theme [gruvbox]

$ tt -words [english1000]

$ tt -csv >> [~/wpm.csv]

tt [options] [file]

tt is a terminal-based typing test written in Go. It generates tests from randomly selected words and measures typing speed and accuracy. By default, it uses the top 1000 English words.
When given a file path, tt uses that file as input, treating each paragraph as a separate test segment. This allows practicing with custom text or code samples.
After each test, tt displays statistics including characters per minute (CPM), words per minute (WPM), accuracy percentage, and specific mistakes made. Results can be logged to CSV for tracking progress over time.
Custom themes and word lists can be placed in ~/.tt/themes and ~/.tt/words directories. The tool is designed to be scriptable and integrate with other Unix tools.

-n number

Number of words in the test (default: 50)

Time limit for the test in seconds

Group words into segments of specified size

Enable quote mode with specified quote list

Use custom or built-in word list

Apply custom or built-in theme

Output results in CSV format

Display help information

Escape

Restart current test

Exit

Next test

Previous test

tt requires a terminal with proper Unicode support for accurate character display. Very narrow terminals may affect word wrapping and display. The default word list focuses on common English words; programmers may want custom lists with symbols.

tt was created by lemnos and is hosted on GitHub. Written in Go, it was designed as a minimal, scriptable typing test for terminal users who prefer command-line tools over web-based alternatives like monkeytype or typeracer.

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