Aitor Garcés-Manzanera (University of Murcia) is the creator and lead developer of TypeFlow. Developed for academic research in collaboration with the L2WRITE Group.

Keystroke logging for writing research

Record keystrokes, pauses, revisions and focus events in browser-based L2 writing tasks. Export research-ready XLSX data and final texts.

Open Core Manual No installation · physical keyboard recommended

Applications

Choose the writing environment required by the study design.

Data collection

Participant-facing writing environments.

TypeFlow Core

Main keystroke logging app for local workbook export and remote submission.

Open Core

TypeFlow Multi

Writing research with visual stimuli and prompts.

Open Multi

TypeFlow Slides

PowerPoint-style slide composition with TypeFlow keystroke logging for presentation-based writing tasks.

Open Slides

TypeFlow Eye

Webcam eye-tracking for linking gaze, pauses, revisions, and writing bursts.

Choose Eye mode

Setup and analysis

Utilities used before or after data collection.

Session Builder

Prepare participant-ready settings, labels, task wording, and collection parameters.

Open builder

Replay Studio

Visual playback of writing sessions for rapid quality control.

Open replay

EYE sample workbooks

Download a sample and open it in Replay Studio.

Core Multi Slides

Workbook Merger

Combine multiple workbooks into a single analysis-ready dataset.

Open merger

Beta

Linguistic Analyzer

Word-level pause statistics and CSV export for downstream analysis.

Open analyzer

Typing Test

Baseline typing assessment before full data collection.

Open test

IDFX Converter

Inputlog compatibility converter for legacy workflows.

Open converter

TypeFlow Eye + Replay Studio

Eye tracking and keystroke logging, replayed together

This example was recorded with TypeFlow Eye, which synchronizes webcam-based eye tracking with keystroke logging. Replay Studio then reconstructs the session so gaze, pauses, revisions and the evolving text can be examined in sequence.

Explore Replay Studio

TypeFlow Eye session: webcam eye tracking synchronized with keystroke logging · 1 min 25 sec

Latest release

TypeFlow Research Suite V42 What’s new

Eye Engine 0.3.13 · Replay V42

13 OCTOBER 2026

Writing tasks built into sessions: Add the writing task in Session Builder and choose instructions that remain visible or open on demand after Start Session. The compact panel closes on confirmed text changes. Task text and display history are retained separately from the written product.
Corrected timing and pause measures: Key-dwell totals use observed releases, initial waiting is separated from writing pauses, and undefined rates remain missing. Writing-only measures distinguish deliberate task openings from continuous instruction visibility. Pause and production-run corrections also update dependent interval and session summaries.
Gaze in relation to writing: Shared Eye exports now describe gaze between confirmed writing events and include first-fixation duration and first-visit fixation time for areas of interest. Core Eye also provides gaze–caret distances when matched text and layout evidence supports the mapping.
Improved composition capture and Replay: Capture and Replay fixes improve reconstruction of confirmed composition input and revisions, including Chinese IME text. Recorded text operations and document-state checks support reconstruction, while task instructions remain separate from the participant’s text.
Combining compatible workbook results: Merger pools interval results using the relevant counts and denominators, separates incompatible task and analysis versions in summaries, and preserves missing values. Historical workbooks remain readable but are not automatically recalculated under the new measurement rules.
API Workbench for custom studies: The updated API Workbench lets researchers test the recording API and generate starter HTML for custom study pages, with the suite’s XLSX, DOCX and TXT exports.
Research status: TypeFlow Eye remains experimental and has not been validated against a reference eye tracker. Researchers should pilot it in their target setting, report the exact software and analytical rule versions, and retain the exported quality evidence.

Specialized application

TypeFlow Speak

Think-aloud writing sessions with audio capture and transcription support.

Open Speak

TypeFlow Eye

Eye-tracking applications

Select the writing environment required by the study design.

TypeFlow Eye website

Core

TypeFlow Eye Core

Standard writing sessions with webcam eye-tracking.

Open Eye Core

Multi

TypeFlow Eye Multi

Visual-stimulus writing sessions with webcam eye-tracking.

Open Eye Multi

Slides

TypeFlow Eye Slides

Slide-based writing sessions with webcam eye-tracking.

Open Eye Slides

TypeFlow Eye + Replay Studio

Eye tracking and keystroke logging, replayed together

This example was recorded with TypeFlow Eye, which synchronizes webcam-based eye tracking with keystroke logging. Replay Studio then reconstructs the session so gaze, pauses, revisions and the evolving text can be examined in sequence.

Explore Replay Studio

TypeFlow Eye session: webcam eye tracking synchronized with keystroke logging · 1 min 25 sec

Research

Method and data outputs

TypeFlow records event traces for temporal analysis of writing processes without local installation.

What keystroke logging adds

Unlike static text snapshots, keystroke logging captures writing in motion: onset, pause distribution, revision timing, and focus transitions. This provides trace-level evidence for process models and intervention studies.

Temporal precision

Timestamped events support pause and burst analysis.

Revision visibility

Insertion/deletion behavior becomes analytically explicit.

Scalable outputs

Workbook structure supports cohort aggregation.

Workbook outputs

Event stream Keystrokes, pauses, mouse actions, and focus events with timing data.

Derived measures Bursts, revisions, diagnostics, and aggregate indicators.

Final text Participant output stored alongside process traces.

Session metadata Device, timing context, and app variant for reproducibility.

Scope note: in standard apps, TypeFlow does not record full-screen video. Audio is only captured in TypeFlow Speak sessions.

Reporting checklist

Task constraints and writing prompts.
Device and browser conditions.
Pause thresholds and derived metrics.
Data cleaning and exclusion criteria.

Ethics reminders

Inform participants what is logged (keystrokes and interaction traces), what is not logged, and where outputs are stored.

Quick quality checks

Use Replay Studio and Workbook Merger to detect missing focus segments, unusual bursts, and export anomalies.

Training

Run consistent sessions

Operational guidance for pilots, classrooms and controlled data collection.

Session checklist

1

Before

Verify keyboard, browser, consent, and clear task instructions.

2

During

Reduce tab switching, keep the same device, avoid copy-paste interventions.

3

After

Open workbook, check final text length, archive with consistent naming.

Pilot recommendation

Run a 2-minute trial first and inspect it in Replay Studio before the full session.

Need to start now?

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YouTube training

TypeFlow training session

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Support

Frequently asked questions

Practical answers for pilots and active data collection.

Do participants need to install anything?

No. TypeFlow runs in the browser. A physical keyboard is required for clean keystroke logging.

Does TypeFlow record audio or the full screen?

No screen recording. In standard apps, audio is not recorded either. In TypeFlow Speak sessions, audio is recorded for transcription-based research.

Can students use tablets or iPads?

Yes, but run a short pilot first. Use a physical keyboard and verify that key events are captured correctly.

How do I check that an export is valid?

Open the workbook, verify the final text, and inspect the session in Replay Studio to identify anomalies.

Can I merge files from different app versions?

Yes. You can merge workbooks using Workbook Merger Pro.

Is internet required?

Yes, TypeFlow is web-based. If you need an offline export-only setup, contact the author.

Where are the files stored?

Exports are stored locally on the participant device. In email mode, files can be sent by email. A backup copy is created on the TypeFlow server and deleted after one month.

Contact

Aitor Garcés-Manzanera

Creator and lead developer of TypeFlow, University of Murcia.

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