tttui: A Terminal Typing Test

A fast, lightweight, and feature-rich typing test that runs directly in your terminal.

Inspired by the minimalist design of Monkeytype, tttui provides a clean, distraction-free environment to practice your typing, track your progress, and race against your personal bests.

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Features

Multiple Test Modes:
- Time: Type for 15, 30, 60, or 120 seconds.
- Words: Complete 10, 25, 50, or 100 words.
- Quote: Type out a famous quote.
High-Fidelity WPM Graph: A detailed, high-resolution WPM graph rendered beautifully with Unicode Braille.
Personal Best Tracking: Automatically saves and compares your best score for every test configuration.
Detailed Performance Stats: Get a clean breakdown of your Net WPM, Raw WPM, accuracy, consistency, and character stats.
Customization:
- Themes: Choose from built-in themes or easily create your own.
- Languages: Add new wordlists simply by creating new text files.
Persistent Configuration: Your theme, language, and personal bests are saved locally for a consistent experience.
Minimalist, Keyboard-Driven UI: Stay focused on typing with a clean, efficient interface.

Showcase

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Typing Interface

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Results Screen

After each test, you get a detailed breakdown of your performance and a beautiful WPM graph. New records are celebrated! Results Screen

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Installation

tttui is designed for a simple and fast setup.

Recommended Method: PyPI (pip)

The easiest way to install tttui is with pip.

pip install tttui

Then, run the application:

tttui

(If the command isn't found, you may need to add Python's bin directory to your system's PATH or run python -m tttui instead.)

python -m tttui

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1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/reidoboss/tttui.git
cd tttui

2. Make the Script Executable

chmod +x bin/tttui.sh

3. Run the Application

./bin/tttui.sh

4. (Optional) Install System-Wide

To run tttui from any directory, move the script to a location in your PATH.

sudo mv bin/tttui.sh /usr/local/bin/tttui

Now you can launch the app by just typing tttui in your terminal.

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Usage

Control tttui entirely with your keyboard:

Navigation: Use UP/DOWN arrows or K/J to move through menus.
Select: Press ENTER to confirm a selection.
Go Back: Press TAB to return to the main menu from any sub-menu.
In-Test Options: During a test, press TAB to access the command bar to reset the test or return to the menu.
Quit: Press q from the main menu or results screen to exit.

Customization

You can easily add your own themes and languages.

Adding a Theme

Open the tttui/config.py file.

Add a new theme dictionary to the THEMES object. You can use color names (e.g., "red") or 256-color codes (e.g., 196). Use -1 for a transparent background.

"my_cool_theme": {
    "text_correct": ("green", -1),      # (foreground, background)
    "text_incorrect": ("red", -1),
    "text_untyped": (244, -1),
    "caret": ("black", "white"),
    "menu_highlight": ("black", "cyan"),
    "menu_title": ("cyan", -1),
},

Launch tttui and select your new theme from the theme menu.

Adding a Language or Wordlist

Locate the tttui installation directory. Inside, you will find languages and quotes folders.
Add a new .txt file (e.g., german.txt) to the desired folder.
The file should contain one word per line.
The new language will automatically appear in the language menu in the app.

Project Structure

tttui/
├── bin/
│   └── tttui.sh          # Main executable launch script
├── tttui/
│   ├── languages/        # Wordlists for different languages
│   ├── quotes/           # Quote files for quote mode
│   ├── __init__.py       # Main application loop and state management
│   ├── __main__.py       # Entry point for `python -m tttui`
│   ├── config.py         # Default themes and directory paths
│   ├── game.py           # Core typing test logic and result calculations
│   ├── menu.py           # Menu navigation and rendering
│   ├── storage.py        # Handles loading/saving configs and PBs
│   └── ui.py             # All rendering logic (menus, test screen, results)
└── README.md

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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