Command Line Spaced Repetition

This is a command line spaced repetition program written in Javascript using Node.js.

Spaced repetition is a learning technique that incorporates increasing intervals of time between subsequent review of previously learned material in order to exploit the psychological spacing effect (from Wikipedia). It is very useful for learning a new language or specific sets of information.

Basically information you know well is shown less often, information you have trouble is shown more often.

The algorithm implemented in this app is the SM-2 algorithm used in the SuperMemo-2 software as well as the popular open source Anki software. The algorithm is described in detail here: http://www.supermemo.com/english/ol/sm2.htm

Installation

• Make sure you have Node.js installed.
• Clone the repo and create your word list (see baseCards.json)
• On the command line run: npm install

Running

• On the command line run: npm start

Testing

• On the command line run: npm test