Typing Speed Tracker
A simple and effective VSCode extension to track your typing speed while coding.
Features
- Quick Toggle: Use
Ctrl+L (or Cmd+L on Mac) to start and stop tracking
- Real-time Display: See your current WPM and character count in the status bar
- Session Summary: Get detailed statistics when you finish a typing session
- Non-intrusive: Works seamlessly while you code without disrupting your workflow
Usage
- Press
Ctrl+L to start tracking your typing speed
- Start typing in any file - you'll see real-time WPM in the status bar
- Press
Ctrl+L again to stop tracking and view your session results

Commands
Typing Speed Tracker: Toggle - Start/stop speed tracking (Ctrl+L)
Status Bar
When tracking is active, the status bar shows:
- Current WPM (Words Per Minute)
- Character count
- Click the status bar item to toggle tracking
Requirements
- Visual Studio Code 1.74.0 or higher
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
- No additional settings required - works out of the box!
Known Issues
Release Notes
0.0.1
Initial release of Typing Speed Tracker:
- Basic typing speed tracking with Ctrl+L toggle
- Real-time WPM display in status bar
- Session summary with detailed statistics
Contributing
Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue on our GitHub repository.
License
This extension is licensed under the MIT License.
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