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HyperType v1.0.0

03 Feb 02:12

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🎉 HyperType v1.0.0 - Initial Release

Welcome to HyperType — a fast, lightweight typing speed test tool built for your terminal!

⚡ Quick Install

Windows (PowerShell)

powershell -Command "Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://raw.githubusercontent.com/KrishT0/hypertype/main/install.ps1 -OutFile install.ps1; .\install.ps1; Remove-Item install.ps1"

Linux / macOS

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/KrishT0/hypertype/main/install.sh | bash

Then open a new terminal and run:

hypertype start 30

✨ Features

  • Multiple Test Modes — 15s, 30s, and 60s typing tests
  • Real-time Feedback — See your progress with color-coded text:
    • 🟢 Green = Correct
    • 🔴 Red = Incorrect
    • ⬜ Dim = Not yet typed
  • WPM & Accuracy Tracking — Get instant feedback on your performance
  • Persistent Stats — All your results are saved locally
  • Cross-platform — Works on Windows, Linux, and macOS
  • Terminal Native — No GUI, just pure terminal goodness

📖 Usage

hypertype              # Welcome screen
hypertype start 15     # 15 second test
hypertype start 30     # 30 second test  
hypertype start 60     # 60 second test
hypertype stats        # View your statistics

🎮 How It Works

  1. Run hypertype start <seconds>
  2. Words appear on screen
  3. Timer starts when you type your first character
  4. Type as fast and accurately as you can
  5. Get instant feedback with color-coded text
  6. See your WPM and accuracy at the end
  7. All results saved automatically

📊 What's Included

This release includes:

  • hypertype-windows.exe — Windows binary
  • hypertype-linux — Linux binary
  • hypertype-mac — macOS binary

The installers will automatically download the correct binary for your system, rename it to hypertype, and add it to your PATH.


🙏 Feedback Welcome

This is the first release! If you encounter any bugs or have feature requests, please open an issue.

Happy typing! ⌨️