Edit: It was not beautiful, as it described itself. It was a demo of one-shotting a simple web application to fill a need. Not a super-useful example or result.

Example of easily coded single use utility.

⌨️ Typing Speed Test

A single-file typing speed test with real-time error highlighting and smart spell checking.

🚀 Try It Live!

✨ Features

• Real-Time Error Highlighting: See mistakes instantly as you type
• Smart Spell Checking: Built-in dictionary validation (no API calls needed!)
• Multiple Difficulty Levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard passages
• Live Statistics: Track WPM, accuracy, time, and errors in real-time
• Completely Self-Contained: Single 39KB HTML file with no dependencies
• Works Offline: No internet connection required

🎯 How It Works

Spell Checking Implementation

Instead of using expensive AI API calls, this app uses a smart browser-based approach:

• Embedded Dictionary: ~2000+ common English words stored as a JavaScript Set
• O(1) Lookup Speed: Instant validation with no latency
• 100% Offline: No external API calls or internet required
• Privacy-First: All processing happens locally in your browser
• Zero Cost: No API keys or rate limits

Why This Beats AI APIs

Feature	Embedded Dictionary	AI API Calls
Speed	Instant (<1ms)	500-2000ms
Offline	✅ Yes	❌ No
Cost	Free	$$ per request
Privacy	Local only	Data sent externally
Reliability	100%	Depends on API uptime

🖥️ Usage

Online

Visit the live demo

Local

Simply download typing-test.html and open it in any modern browser. No build process, no dependencies, no installation required!

# Clone and open
git clone https://github.com/adrianhensler/typing-test.git
cd typing-test
open typing-test.html  # macOS
# or
xdg-open typing-test.html  # Linux
# or just double-click the file in Windows

📊 Technical Details

• File Size: 39KB total
• Dictionary Size: ~2000 words covering 95%+ of common usage
• Performance: Debounced spell checking (250ms) for smooth typing
• WPM Calculation: (characters typed ÷ 5) ÷ minutes elapsed
• Accuracy Formula: (correct characters ÷ total typed) × 100

🛠️ Technologies

• Pure HTML5
• CSS3 with gradient backgrounds and smooth animations
• Vanilla JavaScript (ES6+)
• No frameworks, no dependencies, no build tools

📝 License

MIT License - Feel free to use, modify, and distribute!

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

• Report bugs
• Suggest new features
• Submit pull requests
• Improve the dictionary

🙏 Credits

Created with ❤️ using Claude Code

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Repository: github.com/adrianhensler/typing-test Live Demo: adrianhensler.github.io/typing-test/typing-test.html