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Learning scienceApril 8, 2025· 5 min read

Why spaced repetition outperforms cramming every time

The forgetting curve shows that we lose 70% of new information within 24 hours. Spaced repetition schedules reviews at exactly the moment you are about to forget — locking knowledge in for months with far less total study time.

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ProductMarch 25, 2025· 7 min read

How Recallivo generates 50 questions from a PDF in under 60 seconds

Under the hood, Recallivo sends each chapter to Claude (Anthropic's AI) with a structured prompt that produces MCQs, flashcards, true/false, and fill-in-the-blank questions calibrated to exam difficulty. Here's exactly how it works.

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Study tipsMarch 10, 2025· 4 min read

The 20-minute study habit that top medical students use every morning

Consistency beats intensity. Reviewing 20 questions each morning before breakfast — before context switching begins — leads to dramatically better retention than marathon weekend sessions. We'll show you the data.

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