typtea ☆

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Description:
Minimal terminal-based typing speed tester

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: typing benchmark productivity cli developer-tools

Install: brew install typtea

About:
Typtea is a lightweight, terminal-based application designed to measure and display your typing speed in words per minute (WPM). It provides a straightforward, distraction-free interface for practicing typing directly in the command line. This tool is ideal for developers and power users who want to benchmark their typing efficiency without leaving their terminal environment.

Key Features:

Real-time WPM calculation and display
Minimalist, distraction-free terminal UI
Instant feedback on typing accuracy
Lightweight and fast startup

Use Cases:

Daily typing practice for developers and system administrators
Benchmarking keyboard and typing proficiency
Quickly testing different keyboards or layouts

Alternatives:

typewriting-test – A more feature-rich alternative with lessons and a GUI, whereas Typtea focuses on simplicity and terminal usage.
gtypist – A classic, comprehensive typing tutor for the terminal, offering structured lessons compared to Typtea's simple speed test.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 9, 2025 11:03am		0	VERSION_BUMP	345b468d
Sep 12, 2025 12:24am		0	VERSION_BUMP	01916fd1