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# fast_reader
Machine that aims to speed up your reading.
A cross-platform RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) speed-reading
desktop application built with Go and Wails.
## Features
- RSVP speed reading
- Adjustable reading speed (100–1000 WPM)
- Optimal Recognition Point (ORP) highlighting
- Text input and demo text
- Playback controls
- Reading progress indicator
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Cross-platform desktop support
## Tech Stack
- Go
- Wails v2
- TypeScript
- Vite
## Prerequisites
- Go 1.24+
- Node.js 22+
- npm
- Wails CLI v2
For Linux development, install the Wails system dependencies:
https://wails.io/docs/gettingstarted/installation
## Getting Started
Install Wails:
go install github.com/wailsapp/wails/v2/cmd/wails@v2.10.2
Install project dependencies:
make install
Start development mode:
make dev
Build the desktop application:
make build
Run Go tests:
make test
## Docker
Build and test the Linux application in Docker:
docker build --target go-builder -t fast_reader-ci .
Export the Linux binary:
make docker-build
Note: Docker builds a Linux binary. Windows and macOS builds
should be performed on their respective operating systems or
through dedicated cross-platform build runners.
## Keyboard Shortcuts
| Key | Action |
| ------ | ------------- |
| Space | Play / Pause |
| ← | Previous word |
| → | Next word |
| R | Reset |
| Escape | Pause |
## Project Structure
app/ Wails application bindings
internal/reader/ RSVP reader engine
frontend/ TypeScript UI
build/ Wails build artifacts
## License
MIT