Guides

The method behind Quillstead, in practical terms — what copywork is, how to start, how to choose a text, and why the app scores accuracy over speed.

What Is Charlotte Mason Copywork?
Charlotte Mason copywork means copying a well-written passage slowly and exactly, instead of drilling made-up practice sentences. Here's what that means and why Quillstead is built around it.
How to Start Typing Copywork
A practical walkthrough of a first Quillstead session: picking a text, using the line-by-line widget, and what to actually pay attention to.
Choosing a Text for a Beginner or a Child
How to pick a first copywork text by length and difficulty instead of guessing — and when to let a child's own interest override the difficulty label.
Accuracy-First Typing vs. Speed Tests
Why Quillstead scores copywork 70% on accuracy and 30% on speed, and how that's a different goal from a typing speed test.