Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Typey-Type Updates!

Di has done it again!

Better suffix hints: Typey Type's now a bit smarter at suggesting longer suffix translations over shorter ones. For example, to write "suitors", Typey Type will now suggest `SAOUT/O*RS` instead of `SAOU/TOR/-S` because the `^ors` suffix is longer than the `^s` suffix. Typey Type now also ranks affixes a bit like how it tries to show better stroke hints and hide misstrokes. This means that even when using personal dictionaries, Typey Type should give you better stroke hints when there's no exact dictionary entry for a word and it suggests using affixes to write it out.

Better fingerspelling behaviour: I updated lessons and the Typey Type dictionaries to help fix a rare issue that sometimes causes issues with stray spaces while fingerspelling. Props to JRJurman, Monniasza, Paul Fioravanti and others that have helped with various parts of that.

Added links to steno demos: I added links on Typey Type to interactive steno demos so it's easier for people to try steno straight away in the browser without setting anything up. Props to Waldir for sharing their experience about exploring steno.

Links and more details here.

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