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Spaced Repetition

learning · medium · 15-30 minutes daily for reviews

What is Spaced Repetition?

Review information at increasing intervals (1 day, 3 days, 7 days, 14 days, 30 days...) timed to catch memories just before they fade. The most evidence-backed learning technique for long-term retention.

Is there evidence for it?

EVIDENCEstrong

How do you do Spaced Repetition?

  1. 1.Create flashcards for material you need to retain (Anki is the gold standard tool)
  2. 2.Review cards daily — the algorithm schedules each card at the optimal interval based on your recall accuracy
  3. 3.When you remember easily, the interval extends; when you struggle, it shortens
  4. 4.Keep cards atomic: one question, one answer — avoid cramming multiple facts into one card
  5. 5.Commit to daily reviews (typically 15-30 minutes) — consistency matters more than session length

How long does it take?

15-30 minutes daily for reviews.

Is it hard to start?

medium.

Source: Hermann Ebbinghaus (forgetting curve, 1885). Piotr Wozniak (SuperMemo, 1987). Extensive research base: studying 8 hours over 2 weeks produces vastly superior retention vs 8 hours in one sitting. Cepeda et al. (2006) meta-analysis of 254 studies.
memory · retention · flashcards · anki · forgetting-curve · long-term-learning
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