- 5/22/2026
- Updated 5/22/2026
Type Faster Brief Forms (TFBF): Original Outlines for Browser Practice
TFBF are Type Faster–authored stroke outlines for browser steno practice—not GPL dictionaries. Learn how they differ from chords, lookup, and user imports.
Chords vs brief forms
Chords are simultaneous key presses mapped to a word or digit on the machine layout. Brief forms are the stroke notation you type in text fields—English prompt in, outline out (or readback the other way).
The authored lexicon extends curriculum words with commercial-safe outlines. Lookup checks curriculum first, then your import, then the lexicon.
Compare Steno WPM to prior steno sessions, not to QWERTY one-minute tests on the same day.
When chords drop keys, fix rollover or hand tension before you chase higher brief-form speed.
Interactive Practice
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Run the same test discussed in this article without leaving the page.
Bring your own dictionary
JSON or CSV import merges into browser storage with a cap and Zod validation. Your data stays on your device; we never ship third-party GPL dictionary files.
Use imports when you already train with a system you are licensed to use; use TFBF when you want a self-contained starter set.
When chords drop keys, fix rollover or hand tension before you chase higher brief-form speed.
Use stroke lookup after lessons, not during them—recall builds faster when you resist peeking at outlines.
Continue practicing
The in-page typing tool matches this article’s duration preset. Open the full test for other durations and settings, or jump into a drill to target weak keys.