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TypeSteps

TypeSteps is a privacy-focused macOS application that passively tracks the number of characters you type each day system-wide. Think of it as a step counter—but for your keyboard!

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Why TypeSteps?

Whether you’re a developer, writer, or knowledge worker, TypeSteps helps you understand your typing patterns and productivity rhythms without compromising your privacy. Every keystroke is counted locally on your device—no data ever leaves your Mac.

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Key features

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System-wide keystroke counting

TypeSteps runs quietly in the background, counting letters, numbers, punctuation, and whitespace typed across all apps. It does not track modifier keys alone (Shift, Ctrl, Cmd, Option), function keys, or keyboard shortcuts.

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Privacy first

Never records or stores actual typed characters. It only increments a numeric counter, which is saved locally on your device using UserDefaults. Your typing data never leaves your Mac.

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Historical insights

View your typing metrics with:

• Hourly breakdown for the current day
• Daily trends over the past week
• Monthly statistics for the past six months
• Activity heatmap showing your consistency throughout the year

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Menu bar integration

A lightweight presence in your menu bar shows your current count at a glance. Quickly access:

• Today’s typing count
• Weekly and monthly totals
• Pause/resume tracking
• Dashboard window

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Application tracking

See which apps you type in most, with automatic categorization:

• Code (Xcode, VS Code, Terminal)
• Communication (Slack, Discord, Mail)
• Creation (Notion, Obsidian, Figma)
• Browsing (Safari, Chrome, Arc)
• Utility (System apps)

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Gamified milestones

Track your progress toward fun milestones like:

• Keyboard Sprint (10,000 characters)
• The Tower - Burj Khalifa (50,000 characters)
• City Explorer - Central Park (250,000 characters)
• Mountain King - Mt. Everest (1,000,000 characters)
• Channel Swimmer - English Channel (5,000,000 characters)
• Grand Tour - Across India (50,000,000 characters)

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WakaTime sync (optional)

Link your WakaTime API key to see developer-specific metrics:

• Active time: Total time spent coding
• Density: Keystrokes per minute to measure focus

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Requirements

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Next steps