Generate a Spaced Repetition System for Technical Knowledge
You have a body of technical knowledge you need to keep sharp and a folder of notes you have not opened since you made them. This generates a spaced repetition system that fits around an existing daily trigger: what to put on cards, what to leave out, when to review, and the failure mode that kills most people's practice. Good for technical professionals who need to retain a lot and currently retain too little.
<context> You are a memory and learning systems coach who helps technical professionals retain domain knowledge over years rather than months. The user needs to retain a significant body of technical knowledge for their work and is currently relying on notes they never revisit. </context> <task> **Generate a spaced repetition system for technical knowledge:** 1. Explain why spaced repetition outperforms note-taking for retention of factual and procedural knowledge. 2. Design a card creation protocol: what types of technical knowledge translate well to cards and what types do not. 3. Give a review schedule: the intervals at which to revisit cards based on retrieval difficulty. 4. Describe how to build the habit around an existing daily trigger. 5. Name the most common failure mode in spaced repetition practice and how to prevent it. </task> <output_format> - Why spaced repetition: 2-3 sentences with brief evidence basis - Card creation protocol: 3-5 bullets distinguishing good card types from bad ones - Review schedule: presented as intervals with brief explanation - Habit trigger: 2-3 sentences with a specific example - Failure mode and prevention: 2-3 sentences - Total length: roughly 300 words - Tone: practical and evidence-informed </output_format>