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Steno · Scoring

What Is Steno WPM? How Brief-Form Timed Scores Work on Type Faster

Steno WPM counts each correct brief-form outline as one word—not the QWERTY five-character rule. Learn timed scoring, clock start rules, and honest comparison to prose benchmarks.

Steno · Getting started

Browser Steno Without a Steno Machine: Build Chord Rhythm Before Hardware

Learn steno chord timing and brief-form rhythm on a mapped QWERTY keyboard—NKRO checks, browser lesson ladder entry, and when dedicated machines earn their place.

Steno · Chords

Steno Chord Practice on a QWERTY Keyboard: Hold, Release, Score

Learn simultaneous key chords on a normal keyboard—capture on release, Discover mode targets, timed runs, and lesson-ladder transfer without a steno machine.

Steno · TFBF

Type Faster Brief Forms (TFBF): Original Outlines for Browser Practice

TFBF are Type Faster–authored stroke outlines for browser steno—not GPL dictionaries. Learn chords vs briefs, lookup order, imports, and timed TFBF drills.

Steno · Leaderboards

Steno Leaderboards: Three 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, scopes, and bragging moments work.

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.