Ratype

A code typing test for the terminal and the browser.

Type real code snippets, see your speed and accuracy, and track your progress. Everything runs locally, with no account and no server.

Built with Rust, Ratatui, and Ratzilla.

Try it in your browser · Architecture · License

Features

Real code	27 programming languages
Your pace	Short, medium, and long snippets, in full-snippet or 15, 30, and 60 second mode
Live feedback	Time, speed (CPM), accuracy, and progress while you type
Results	CPM over time chart, raw CPM, consistency, and errors
History	Every test saved locally, filtered by language
Your setup	Six themes, three caret styles, and an optional key click sound
Input	Keyboard and mouse

Getting started

Browser

Open https://ratype.dirga.dev.

Terminal

cargo install ratype
ratype

The terminal needs at least 70 columns by 18 rows.

From source

cargo run --release

For the web build you need Trunk and the wasm32-unknown-unknown target:

trunk serve

Then open http://localhost:8080.

Keys

Key	Action
Tab	New snippet (repeat the same one on the result screen)
Esc	Open settings, and go back to typing
F2	Change theme
F3	Open history
Ctrl+Q, Ctrl+C	Quit

Every screen shows its own key hints and buttons.

Development

See ARCHITECTURE.md for the structure. Before sending a change, run:

cargo clippy -- -D warnings
cargo clippy --target wasm32-unknown-unknown -- -D warnings
cargo test

License

Licensed under the MIT LICENSE.