Turn your idle time into productive skill building! Whether you're waiting for AI code suggestions, builds to compile, or just need a mental break - sharpen your typing skills right inside your IDE.
💡 Perfect for the AI-assisted coding era: While Copilot or Claude thinks about your code, why not level up your typing speed?
✨ Why TypeRush?
Zero context switching - Stay in your IDE, keep your flow
Quick sessions - 60-second sprints fit perfectly between development tasks
Compete globally - Test your skills against other developers worldwide in real-time
Track progress - Watch your WPM climb over time
Social features - Add friends, challenge teammates, climb leaderboards
🎮 Features
Practice Modes
🎯 Solo Practice - 60 seconds to type as fast as you can. No pressure, just improvement.
⚔️ Ranked Multiplayer - Real-time 1v1 matches with ELO rating. Prove you're the fastest!
Social & Competitive
🏆 Global & Daily Leaderboards - See how you stack up against the world
👥 Friends System - Connect with colleagues, see their stats, and challenge them
🔍 Player Search - Find any user and send a challenge
📊 Detailed Analytics - Track your WPM (Words Per Minute), accuracy percentage, and win rates
Quality of Life
🌙 Modern dark theme - Seamlessly integrates with your IDE's native look
⚡ Instant matchmaking - Find opponents in seconds
🔐 GitHub OAuth - Secure, one-click sign in
📱 Responsive UI - Fits comfortably in your activity bar without cluttering the workspace
🚀 Getting Started
Install TypeRush from your IDE's extension marketplace
Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P) → "TypeRush: Start"
Sign in with GitHub (One-click secure login!)
Select a mode and start typing!
🎯 Tips for Higher WPM
Don't look at the keyboard - Build muscle memory
Use all your fingers - Touch typing is key
Relax your hands - Tension slows you down
Practice daily - Even 5 minutes helps
Focus on accuracy first - Speed follows naturally
🏆 Ranking System
Rank
Rating Range
🥉 Bronze
0 - 999
🥈 Silver
1000 - 1199
🥇 Gold
1200 - 1399
💎 Platinum
1400 - 1599
👑 Diamond
1600+
⌨️ Controls
Type the words as they appear
Green = Correctly typed ✓
Red = Incorrect (fix with Backspace)
Space = Move to next word
ESC = Pause/menu
📋 Requirements
A compatible IDE (VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.)
Internet connection for multiplayer & leaderboards
🔮 Coming Soon
Custom word lists (code snippets, programming terms)
Team competitions
Practice specific keys
Daily challenges with rewards
👨💻 Author
Burhan ÇALIK - A developer who types fast and codes faster.
