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Steno · Timed practice

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

Three thirty- and sixty-second steno modes—TFBF brief form, chord capture, and readback—share Steno WPM but train different skills. Map each benchmark to lesson units and weekly review.

Steno · Curriculum

Steno Lesson Ladder: Discover, Revise, and Drill Units on Type Faster

Walk Type Faster’s six-unit steno ladder—Discover, Revise, and Drill modes, pass thresholds, browser progress saves, and timed practice that follows—not replaces—unit passes.

Steno · Hardware

NKRO and Rollover for Steno Chords: Fix Dropped Keys Before Timed Practice

Multi-key steno chords fail when keyboards drop simultaneous presses. Run the rollover lab, tune pressure and connection, then return to chord drills with honest capture on QWERTY maps.

Steno · History

Signed-In Steno Timed History: Log Brief, Chord, and Readback Runs With Context

Signed-in typists save recent 30s and 60s steno attempts with Steno WPM, accuracy, and rank thresholds. Use history as a weekly log—not a leaderboard chase—before adjusting lessons.

Steno · Scoring

Steno WPM vs QWERTY WPM: When to Run Each Type Faster Benchmark

Steno WPM counts outlines per minute; QWERTY tests use the five-character word rule. Run both on a split schedule—never merge the numbers into one hiring or study column.

Steno · Dictionary

Import Your Steno Dictionary: JSON and CSV Merge Rules for Browser Lessons

Merge licensed steno outlines into browser storage on Type Faster—Zod validation, entry caps, lookup priority, and merge habits that keep lesson targets stable.