Ghost Typer

About

👻 Ghost Typer - Practice Typing on Real Web Content

During my journey to improve my speed typing skills, I realized I wanted to practice on real articles and blog posts, not just random words. That's why I created Ghost Typer – a Chrome extension that transforms any web article into an interactive typing practice session.

✨ HOW IT WORKS
Ghost Typer automatically detects blog posts and articles on any website. When activated, it dims the article text and reveals it character-by-character as you type correctly – just like Monkeytype, but with real content you actually want to read!

🎯 KEY FEATURES
• 📰 Auto-detect articles on blogs, Medium, Wikipedia, Dev.to, and more
• ⌨️ Real-time typing practice with instant feedback
• 📊 Live statistics: WPM, accuracy, mistakes, and progress tracking
• 🎨 5 beautiful themes: Dark, Light, Ocean, Forest, and Monochrome
• 🎮 Draggable stats overlay that stays out of your way
• ⚙️ Customizable settings: dimming intensity, auto-detect, and more
• ⌨️ Quick access with Alt+G keyboard shortcut
• 💾 Session history to track your improvement over time

💡 WHY GHOST TYPER?
Instead of typing random words or pre-selected quotes, Ghost Typer lets you:
• Practice typing while reading content you're interested in
• Improve your speed on real-world text patterns
• Make productive use of your reading time
• Build muscle memory with actual sentences and technical terms

🚀 GETTING STARTED
1. Navigate to any blog post or article
2. Click the Ghost Typer icon or press Alt+G
3. Start typing from the beginning
4. Watch your WPM improve!

⚠️ FIRST VERSION - YOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS
This is version 1.0 of Ghost Typer, my first Chrome extension! While I've tested it extensively, there may still be bugs or edge cases on certain websites. I would absolutely love your feedback to help make this extension better.

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please:
• Leave a detailed review
• Report bugs you find
• Suggest new features you'd like to see

Your input will directly shape the future of Ghost Typer!

🎓 PERFECT FOR
• Developers learning to type code faster
• Students improving their typing skills
• Writers building muscle memory
• Anyone who wants to combine reading and typing practice

🔒 PRIVACY
Ghost Typer works entirely on your device. No data is collected, tracked, or sent to any server. Your typing statistics are stored locally in your browser.

📚 SUPPORTED SITES
Works great on:
• Medium, Dev.to, Substack
• Wikipedia and educational sites
• Personal blogs (WordPress, Ghost, Jekyll, etc.)
• Technical documentation
• News articles
• And many more!

💬 COMMUNITY & SUPPORT
I'm actively developing Ghost Typer and welcome all feedback. This is a passion project born from my own typing journey, and I'm committed to making it the best tool for practicing speed typing on real content.

Start your typing journey today with Ghost Typer! 👻⌨️✨