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Steno · Readback

Steno Readback Timed Practice: Brief Form In, English Out

Train 30s/60s readback on Type Faster: see a brief-form outline, type English, earn Steno WPM. How readback differs from TFBF and chord timed modes.

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Steno · Timed practice

Steno Timed Modes: Brief Form, Chord Capture, and Readback Compared

Three 30s/60s timed modes on Practice → Steno—TFBF strokes, chord capture, and readback—share Steno WPM but train different skills. Pick the right benchmark.

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Steno · Leaderboards

Steno Leaderboards: Separate Boards for Brief, Chord, and Readback

Type Faster runs three public Steno WPM leaderboards—brief form, chord capture, and readback—each with a 75% accuracy floor. Learn how ranks and bragging moments work.

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Steno · Curriculum

Deep-Link Steno Lesson Units: Jump to Chord Basics or Later Units

Open `/labs/steno/lessons?unit=u1-chord-basics` (or u2/u3) to share or bookmark a specific rung on the six-unit ladder without scrolling the full curriculum.

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Steno · Hardware

NKRO and Rollover for Steno Chords on a QWERTY Keyboard

Multi-key chords fail when rollover drops letters. Use the keyboard rollover lab, lighter presses, and wired connections before blaming your steno curriculum.

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Steno · Dictionary

Import Your Steno Dictionary: JSON and CSV on the Lesson Surface

Merge licensed outlines into browser storage on Type Faster—Zod validation, caps, and lookup priority without shipping GPL dictionary files.

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