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spaced repetitionFSRSalgorithms8 min read

FSRS vs SM-2: Why Your Flashcard App Is Using a 40-Year-Old Algorithm

SM-2 was written in 1987 on a DOS machine. FSRS was built with machine learning in 2022. Here's why that gap matters for your grades.

Imdad Ismail|
study techniquesactive recallmemory10 min read

You're Studying Wrong: What 140 Years of Memory Research Actually Says

Rereading notes feels productive. Highlighting feels like learning. Neither of them works. Here's what the science actually supports.

Imdad Ismail|
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I Switched From Anki to a New Flashcard App. Here's What Happened to My 400-Day Streak.

After 400 days of Anki, I was burned out. Review counts kept climbing. My retention was slipping. Something had to change.

Imdad Ismail|