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fast-reader

A tool for fast reading pdf docs

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Overview

Following the Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) scientific method, this app aims to cut on the time spent reading on your computer.

In the era of small screens, traditional reading (i.e. left-to-right, top-to-bottom) is called into question and the RSVP represents one of the main alternatives. RSVP consists of displaying in sequential order one or more words at a time, thus minimizing saccades and eye blinks.

The app is fully controllable, with buttons and keyboard shortcuts, giving the user the freedom to read at his own pace.

Installation

node, npm and python3 are required to be installed on your system.

First, git clone this repo. Then go to the downloaded folder and run

$ npm install
to install the dependencies and

$ npm start to start the app

Shortcuts

Here is the list of keyboard shortcuts:

Key Action
Space Play/Pause
+ Faster
- Slower
Left Arrow Previous Word
Rigth Arrow Next Word

There are the corresponding buttons in the interface which also contains some others like:

Button Action
^ Scale Window
x Go to Main Page
Progress Bar Navigate between pages

Contributing

Contributions are all welcome!

If you are interested in reporting/fixing issues and contributing directly to the code base, please submit a Pull Request. Every contribution is appreciated!

License

Licensed under the MIT license.