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Steno · Readback

Steno Readback Timed Practice: Brief Form In, English Out Under the Clock

Train 30s and 60s readback on Type Faster—decode brief-form outlines into English, score Steno WPM, and pair readback with chord and TFBF modes for captioning-ready recall.

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.