Turbo Typing is an extension for Visual Studio Code that helps improve your typing speed right inside your code editor. Turn routine coding into fun touch-typing practice.
Features
🎯 Contextual typing practice – train using real code from your projects
🔄 Multiple modes:
Basic words for beginners
Words from the current file
Full sentences from the file
📊 Typing analytics – track your progress:
Number of characters typed
Time spent
Typing speed (characters per minute)
⚙️ Customizable interface – adjust the training mode to fit your needs
How to Use
Open any file in VS Code
Type tty: followed by a space to start the session
The next word will appear above the input line
Start typing!
Press Esc to finish
Settings
Open the settings panel via:
Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
Select Turbo Typing Settings
Available settings:
Choose a training word list
View your typing statistics
Requirements
Visual Studio Code version 1.60.0 or higher
Known Issues
No known issues at the moment.
If you encounter a bug, please open an issue in the project repository.