Summary
Practice sessions currently end after 60 seconds with no way to change the duration. For larger selections (e.g., ~20–40 key combinations), one minute isn’t enough to cycle through and reinforce the set. I’d like the practice timer to be user-configurable.
Steps to reproduce
1. Create or select a subset (e.g., 28 key combinations).
2. Click Practice Selection.
3. The session ends after 60 seconds; there’s no setting to adjust the timer.
Current behavior
• Practice duration is fixed at 60 seconds.
• Workaround is to start a new 60-second run, which breaks flow and fragments stats.
Expected behavior
• A setting to choose practice length (global default and/or per-session override), with 60 seconds remaining available as a “Sprint” preset.
Why this matters
• Larger selections need more time for spaced repetition within a single uninterrupted flow.
• Repeated 60-second sprints skew session stats and add overhead between runs.
• Accessibility and learning-pace differences benefit from adjustable durations.
Proposed solutions (any of the below would help)
1. User preference (global default):
Settings → Practice → Default duration: 30s / 60s / 90s / 120s / 180s / 5m / Unlimited. Keep 60s as the default for consistency.
2. Per-session override:
A small timer dropdown on the Practice screen (“Timer: 60s ▾”), remembering the last used value.
3. Modes:
• Sprint (time-boxed): 30–300s presets.
• Marathon (unlimited): timer off; user exits manually.
• Target reps: continue until each item reaches N correct answers or a streak threshold.
4. Auto-continue toggle:
After a sprint ends, automatically start the next block with the same selection (“Auto-continue: On”), optionally aggregating results.
5. Analytics considerations:
Record session duration and mode so WPM/accuracy remain comparable; leaderboards can filter or normalize by mode/duration.
UI sketch (textual)
• Practice screen header: Mode: Sprint | Duration: 120s ▾ | Auto-continue: ☐
• Settings page: Default Practice Duration: 60s ▾ and Default Mode: Sprint ▾
Environment
• App: KeyCombiner (web)
• OS: macOS [version]
• Browser: [name + version]
Additional context
I typically practice selections of ~28 combos. A 120–180s block, or an unlimited session, would let me finish a full pass without breaking flow while still keeping 60s available for quick sprints.
Acceptance criteria
• Users can set a default practice duration in Settings.
• Users can override duration per session from the Practice screen.
• 60-second preset remains available.
• Session results include duration/mode for fair comparisons.
• (Nice-to-have) Auto-continue option to chain blocks without leaving the screen.
Summary
Practice sessions currently end after 60 seconds with no way to change the duration. For larger selections (e.g., ~20–40 key combinations), one minute isn’t enough to cycle through and reinforce the set. I’d like the practice timer to be user-configurable.
Steps to reproduce
1. Create or select a subset (e.g., 28 key combinations).
2. Click Practice Selection.
3. The session ends after 60 seconds; there’s no setting to adjust the timer.
Current behavior
• Practice duration is fixed at 60 seconds.
• Workaround is to start a new 60-second run, which breaks flow and fragments stats.
Expected behavior
• A setting to choose practice length (global default and/or per-session override), with 60 seconds remaining available as a “Sprint” preset.
Why this matters
• Larger selections need more time for spaced repetition within a single uninterrupted flow.
• Repeated 60-second sprints skew session stats and add overhead between runs.
• Accessibility and learning-pace differences benefit from adjustable durations.
Proposed solutions (any of the below would help)
1. User preference (global default):
Settings → Practice → Default duration: 30s / 60s / 90s / 120s / 180s / 5m / Unlimited. Keep 60s as the default for consistency.
2. Per-session override:
A small timer dropdown on the Practice screen (“Timer: 60s ▾”), remembering the last used value.
3. Modes:
• Sprint (time-boxed): 30–300s presets.
• Marathon (unlimited): timer off; user exits manually.
• Target reps: continue until each item reaches N correct answers or a streak threshold.
4. Auto-continue toggle:
After a sprint ends, automatically start the next block with the same selection (“Auto-continue: On”), optionally aggregating results.
5. Analytics considerations:
Record session duration and mode so WPM/accuracy remain comparable; leaderboards can filter or normalize by mode/duration.
UI sketch (textual)
• Practice screen header: Mode: Sprint | Duration: 120s ▾ | Auto-continue: ☐
• Settings page: Default Practice Duration: 60s ▾ and Default Mode: Sprint ▾
Environment
• App: KeyCombiner (web)
• OS: macOS [version]
• Browser: [name + version]
Additional context
I typically practice selections of ~28 combos. A 120–180s block, or an unlimited session, would let me finish a full pass without breaking flow while still keeping 60s available for quick sprints.
Acceptance criteria
• Users can set a default practice duration in Settings.
• Users can override duration per session from the Practice screen.
• 60-second preset remains available.
• Session results include duration/mode for fair comparisons.
• (Nice-to-have) Auto-continue option to chain blocks without leaving the screen.