Documentation
Likhi Documentation
Everything you need to install, configure, and get the most out of Likhi.
Documentation sections
Getting Started
Install Likhi, register the IME, select it in Windows, and start typing Bengali in minutes.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete reference for all key bindings — candidate selection, commit, cancel, and system passthrough keys.
Settings Reference
Configure auto-correct, suggestion window, candidate count, and personal dictionary via bangla_settings.exe.
Typing Guide
Phonetic reference — vowels, consonants, conjuncts, loanwords, sentences, and Banglish variations.
FAQ
Answers to common questions about compatibility, privacy, installation, and troubleshooting.
Privacy Policy
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Benchmark Methodology
All performance metrics shown on the Likhi website are from Phase 3.1 internal benchmarks run on our test machine. They are not guaranteed minimum specifications for all hardware.
| Metric | Measured Value | Target Threshold | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Keystroke Latency | 19.34 µs | < 300 µs | PASS |
| P50 (Median) Latency | 7.50 µs | < 200 µs | PASS |
| P95 Latency | 85.00 µs | < 500 µs | PASS |
| P99 Latency | 193.80 µs | < 800 µs | PASS |
| Cold Startup | 3.90 ms | < 50 ms | PASS |
| Idle RAM | 8.55 MB | < 15 MB | PASS |
| Active RAM | 13.43 MB | < 20 MB | PASS |
| Next-Word Prediction | 1.42 µs | — | PASS |
| Gold Sentence Accuracy | 98.08% (510/520) | > 85% | PASS |
| Gold Word Accuracy | 98.92% (2,098/2,121) | > 95% | PASS |
| Invalid Candidate Rate | 0.00% (0/2,121) | < 1% | PASS (Zero Junk) |
| Banglish Variation Accuracy | 100% (45/45) | > 95% | PASS |
| Unicode Integrity Tests | 46/46 | 100% | PASS |
| Engine Unit Tests | 197/197 | 100% | PASS |
Internal benchmark — Phase 3.1 empirical measurements on test hardware.