cli-monkeytype

CLI Monkeytype

A command-line typing test application inspired by Monkeytype, built with Node.js.

Features

• Real-time typing test in your terminal
• Word-per-minute (WPM) calculation
• Accuracy tracking
• Colorful terminal interface
• Customizable word count

Installation

Method 1: Local Installation (Recommended for now)

Clone or download this repository, then navigate to the project directory and run:

npm install -g .

Method 2: Direct Execution

Clone or download this repository, then navigate to the project directory and run:

npm start

or

node ./bin/monkeytype.js

Future: npm Registry (When published)

Eventually, this package will be published to npm, allowing installation with:

npm install -g cli-monkeytype

Or direct execution with npx:

npx cli-monkeytype

Usage

After installation, simply run:

monkeytype

You can also customize the number of words for the test:

monkeytype --words 50

Or get help with:

monkeytype --help

Then press any key to start the test. Type the words as they appear highlighted in yellow. Press SPACE to submit each word. Press ESC to quit at any time.

Development

To run the application from source:

• Clone the repository
• Install dependencies:

  npm install
  

• Run the application:

  npm start
  

  or

  node ./bin/monkeytype.js
  

How It Works

• The application generates a sequence of random words
• You type each word exactly as shown
• Correct words turn green, incorrect typing turns red
• After completing all words, you'll see your results:
  • Time taken
  • Words per minute (WPM)
  • Accuracy percentage
  • Total characters typed
  • Number of mistakes

Requirements

• Node.js 12 or higher
• A terminal that supports TTY mode for the best experience

License

MIT