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VSCode HackerTyper

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 30 Sep 2026; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 27 Aug 2026. How this is checked

VSCode HackerTyper is a Visual Studio Code extension that simulates rapid code entry for live coding demonstrations. It uses keyboard shortcuts and configurable keybindings to reveal or type code quickly, helping developers and presenters create a hacker-style coding effect.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

4 features

Purpose: Helps presenters simulate fast code entry during live coding demonstrations without manually typing every character.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and technical presenters

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser

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Record sources: unknown.

VSCode HackerTyper is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It helps presenters simulate fast code entry during live coding demonstrations without manually typing every character. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for developers and technical presenters. Basis unknown · not verified: VSCode HackerTyper is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: VSCode HackerTyper is available on the web.

It is developed by jevakallio, and it first shipped in 2018. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include simulated typing, keyboard shortcuts, and live coding mode.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Simulated typing
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Live coding mode
  • Custom keybindings

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
live-codingtyping-simulationvscode-extensionpresentation-tool

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Built with & integrations

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed27 Aug · 13:15 UTC
    VSCode HackerTyper seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about VSCode HackerTyper

What is VSCode HackerTyper?
Inferred · not functionally tested: VSCode HackerTyper helps presenters simulate fast code entry during live coding demonstrations without manually typing every character. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use VSCode HackerTyper?
Inferred · not functionally tested: VSCode HackerTyper is a consumer product built for developers and technical presenters.
Does VSCode HackerTyper have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — VSCode HackerTyper is free to use.
What platforms does VSCode HackerTyper run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: VSCode HackerTyper runs on the web.
Is VSCode HackerTyper still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 30 Sep 2026.
What projects are similar to VSCode HackerTyper?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include VSCode Essentials, VSCode Archive, and VSCode Typescript Compiler.VSCode EssentialsVSCode ArchiveVSCode Typescript Compiler
Who makes VSCode HackerTyper?
VSCode HackerTyper is developed by jevakallio.
When did VSCode HackerTyper launch?
VSCode HackerTyper first shipped in 2018.

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