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RepeatFlow FAQ
Frequently asked questions about RepeatFlow, material-based spaced repetition, reviewing learning materials in context, Calendar, Focus, Recovery, and cards inside Materials.
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What RepeatFlow is, what a Material is, and how it differs from card-first tools.
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RepeatFlow FAQ
RepeatFlow is a spaced repetition planner for real learning materials — not just flashcards.
It helps you review lessons, articles, videos, notes, PDFs, links, and card sets on a spaced schedule while keeping your future review load under control.
This FAQ explains how RepeatFlow works, who it is for, how it differs from flashcard apps, and why it uses Materials as the main unit of planning.
Quick answer
What is RepeatFlow?
RepeatFlow is a context-first spaced repetition planner.
Instead of scheduling only individual flashcards, RepeatFlow schedules complete Materials: lessons, articles, videos, notes, PDFs, external links, textbook chapters, or small card sets.
A Material can contain:
- one external link;
- a short note;
- simple two-sided cards.
RepeatFlow schedules the Material. The link, note, and cards help you review it.
Product basics
What problem does RepeatFlow solve?
Many learners do not study from isolated facts. They study from real materials: lessons, videos, articles, PDFs, notes, code examples, grammar exercises, book chapters, and online resources.
Classic spaced repetition apps often work best when everything is converted into cards. That is useful for many cases, but it can become painful when the original learning context matters.
RepeatFlow helps you answer a different question:
When should I return to this learning material, and can I start something new without overloading my future reviews?
Who is RepeatFlow for?
RepeatFlow is built for self-learners who study from real materials.
It can be useful if you learn with:
- language lessons and grammar exercises;
- YouTube videos, podcasts, and transcripts;
- articles and long-form reading;
- programming tutorials and documentation;
- biology, history, medicine, law, or exam materials;
- PDFs, book chapters, and course notes;
- Notion, Obsidian, Google Docs, or your own study system;
- flashcards that need to stay connected to the original lesson.
RepeatFlow is especially useful if your learning does not fit neatly into isolated flashcards.
Is RepeatFlow a flashcard app?
Not exactly.
RepeatFlow can include simple cards inside a Material, but the app does not schedule each card separately in the current product model.
The main scheduled unit is the Material.
For example:
English → ENG M12 → Past Simple lessonThat Material may include:
Link: YouTube lesson
Note: Review examples from 05:30–12:10
Cards: 20 vocabulary or grammar promptsRepeatFlow schedules the review of ENG M12, not each individual card.
Is RepeatFlow an Anki replacement?
RepeatFlow is not trying to replace every Anki workflow.
Anki is excellent for per-card spaced repetition, especially for atomic facts, vocabulary, formulas, definitions, and exam prompts.
RepeatFlow is designed for a different workflow:
Review the original learning material on a spaced schedule, while keeping context visible and managing future review load.
You may prefer Anki if your learning is mostly card-based. You may prefer RepeatFlow if your real unit of study is a lesson, article, video, note, PDF, or mixed learning block.
Is RepeatFlow a Notion or Obsidian replacement?
No.
RepeatFlow is not meant to replace your note-taking system.
You can keep your notes in Notion, Obsidian, Google Docs, a PDF reader, a notebook, or another tool. RepeatFlow gives those materials a review schedule.
Think of RepeatFlow as the layer that answers:
What should I review today?
What is overdue?
When is it safe to start something new?
How do I recover after missing reviews?Materials
What is a Material?
A Material is a learning unit inside a Subject.
A Material can be:
- a lesson;
- an article;
- a video;
- a PDF;
- a book chapter;
- a Notion page;
- an Obsidian note;
- a Google Doc;
- a grammar exercise;
- a programming tutorial;
- a biology chapter;
- a small card set;
- any other learning block you want to review later.
RepeatFlow gives each Material a stable tag, such as:
ENG M12
BIO M4
ALG M7This keeps your learning organized without forcing you to invent perfect titles for every item.
Why does RepeatFlow use Materials instead of individual cards?
Because many learning situations depend on context.
For example, a language word can have several meanings depending on the sentence. A programming concept may make sense only inside a code example. A history event may be easier to understand inside a larger timeline. A biology term may depend on a diagram or process.
Cards can be useful, but they often separate a fact from the material where it was learned.
RepeatFlow keeps the original learning context available while still giving you a spaced review rhythm.
Can a Material contain cards?
Yes.
A Material can contain simple two-sided cards.
Cards are useful when you want to actively recall vocabulary, definitions, formulas, questions, or examples from the Material.
The difference is that cards are part of the Material. They are not the main scheduled unit.
Material = scheduled learning block
Cards = optional recall prompts inside that blockCan a Material contain a link?
Yes.
In the current product model, a Material can contain one external link.
Examples:
- YouTube lesson;
- article;
- PDF;
- Notion page;
- Google Doc;
- documentation page;
- online course lesson;
- exercise page.
The link helps you return to the original source when it is time to review.
Can a Material contain a note?
Yes.
Each Material can contain a short note.
Examples:
Review examples from 05:30–12:10.Read pages 25–41 and repeat the grammar exercises.Focus on the irregular verb table and sentence examples.The note is not meant to replace a full note-taking app. It is a short instruction that tells you what to review.
Can I use RepeatFlow with Notion or Obsidian?
Yes.
RepeatFlow can store a link or reference to your external material.
A typical workflow:
1. Create a Notion page or Obsidian note.
2. Add the link or reference to RepeatFlow as a Material.
3. Choose a Repeat Plan.
4. Review the original note when RepeatFlow schedules it.RepeatFlow does not need to become your main knowledge base. It can work as the review planner for your existing system.
Can I use RepeatFlow for PDFs?
Yes.
A PDF can be a Material. You can add a link to the PDF or write a short note that tells you which pages to review.
Example:
BIO M8
Title: Cell respiration chapter
Note: Review pages 42–58 and the summary diagram.Can I use RepeatFlow for videos?
Yes.
A video can be a Material.
Example:
ENG M12
Title: Past Simple explanation
Link: YouTube lesson
Note: Review examples from 05:30–12:10
Cards: 15 sentence promptsThis is especially useful for language learning, programming tutorials, lectures, and explanation-based learning.
Spaced repetition and context
What is material-based spaced repetition?
Material-based spaced repetition means scheduling reviews for complete learning materials instead of only individual flashcards.
A Material can be a lesson, article, video, note, PDF, link, or card set.
The goal is to preserve context while still using spaced review.
Can spaced repetition work without flashcards?
Yes.
Flashcards are one common way to use spaced repetition, but they are not the only possible unit of review.
You can also review:
- a lesson;
- a paragraph;
- a grammar exercise;
- a code example;
- a chapter summary;
- a diagram;
- a lecture note;
- a PDF section;
- a set of examples.
The important thing is that you return to the material at planned intervals and actively engage with it.
Are flashcards bad?
No.
Flashcards are useful. They are especially good for active recall of small, clear prompts:
- vocabulary;
- formulas;
- definitions;
- dates;
- facts;
- grammar patterns;
- exam questions.
RepeatFlow’s position is not “flashcards are bad.”
The position is:
Flashcards are useful, but they do not have to be the whole system.
Why does context matter in language learning?
In language learning, a word is rarely just one translation.
Words can change meaning depending on:
- sentence context;
- grammar pattern;
- collocation;
- register;
- speaker intention;
- topic;
- culture;
- surrounding words.
A card that says:
word → translationcan be useful, but it may not show how the word actually works in a real sentence.
RepeatFlow helps you return to the original lesson, text, or example where the word had context.
What is polysemy?
Polysemy means that one word can have multiple related meanings.
For example, an English word can have one meaning in a business context, another in casual speech, and another inside an idiom.
This is one reason language learners often need more than isolated word cards. They need to see words in examples, phrases, and real materials.
How does RepeatFlow help with vocabulary learning?
RepeatFlow helps you review vocabulary inside the source material where it appeared.
For example, instead of only creating cards like:
run → correr
run → dirigir
run → funcionarYou can create a Material around the lesson, article, or video where the word was used.
Inside the Material, you can still add cards. But when the review is due, you can also return to the sentence, paragraph, explanation, or audio/video context.
Calendar and load planning
What is the Calendar for?
The Calendar shows your learning load.
It helps you see:
- started Materials;
- completed Reviews;
- future Reviews;
- today’s Reviews;
- overdue Reviews;
- safe days to start new Materials.
The Calendar is mainly for planning and overview.
Focus is for doing the work.
What is Daily Limit?
Daily Limit is the maximum learning load you want inside a Subject on one day.
Example:
Subject: English
Daily limit: 3In the current product model, each Material start and each Review counts as one load point.
Example:
2 Reviews + 1 Material start = 3 load pointsDaily Limit helps RepeatFlow detect overloaded days and calculate safe-start recommendations.
What are safe-start recommendations?
Safe-start recommendations tell you which days are safer for starting a new Material.
RepeatFlow checks your current schedule and asks:
If you start a new Material on this day, will the future Reviews stay within your Daily Limit?
If the answer is yes, that day can be shown as a safe start day.
This helps you avoid the common spaced repetition problem of starting too much and creating future review overload.
Why is “safe start” important?
Many learners start too many materials when motivation is high.
A few days later, all those materials generate Reviews. The review queue grows, overdue items pile up, and the learner starts avoiding the system.
Safe-start recommendations help you start new material with awareness of future load.
Instead of asking:
Can I start this today?RepeatFlow helps you ask:
Can I start this today without making future reviews unmanageable?Does the Calendar automatically move Reviews?
No.
The Calendar shows your schedule and helps you plan. It does not automatically move Reviews.
In RepeatFlow, ordinary late completion does not shift the whole plan.
The only feature that can move overdue Reviews into the future is Recovery.
Focus and reviews
What is Focus?
Focus is the main action screen.
It shows:
- Reviews due today;
- overdue Reviews;
- whether starting a new Material today is safe;
- Recovery when too many overdue Reviews have accumulated.
The idea is simple:
Calendar = planning
Focus = action
Material = review contentWhat is a Review?
A Review is one scheduled repetition of a Material.
Example:
ENG M12 · Review +7d · Due todayWhen you open a Review, RepeatFlow takes you to the Material in Review Mode. You can use the Material’s link, note, and cards, then mark the Review as done.
Where do I mark a Review as done?
The main place to complete Reviews is Focus.
You open the Review, work with the Material, and then mark it as done.
The Calendar is not meant for quick completion, because RepeatFlow wants to avoid accidental “done” taps without real review.
What happens if I complete a Review late?
If a Review was planned for February 10 and you complete it on February 12, RepeatFlow records that it was completed late.
But ordinary late completion does not automatically shift future Reviews.
This keeps the original plan stable and avoids unexpected calendar changes.
Recovery
What is Recovery?
Recovery is a feature for returning to learning after overdue Reviews have piled up.
It turns accumulated overdue Reviews into a manageable plan instead of forcing you to clear everything at once.
The goal is:
Recover the plan without exceeding your Daily Limit.
When is Recovery useful?
Recovery is useful when you miss several days and your overdue Reviews become too many to handle comfortably.
Instead of showing a scary backlog forever, RepeatFlow can help redistribute overdue Reviews into future days according to your Daily Limit.
Does Recovery move all Reviews?
No.
Recovery only moves overdue Reviews.
It does not move:
- completed Reviews;
- future Reviews;
- Material start dates;
- safe-start recommendations.
Recovery is not a general calendar optimizer. It is a return-to-learning tool.
Does Recovery create space for new Materials?
Not directly.
Recovery helps you deal with overdue Reviews first.
After Recovery, the Calendar can recalculate safe-start recommendations. If your schedule has enough capacity, you may then start a new Material.
A healthy flow is:
1. Recover overdue Reviews.
2. Recalculate safe-start days.
3. Start new Material only when it fits your future load.Plans and scheduling
What is a Repeat Plan?
A Repeat Plan is a sequence of review intervals.
Example:
1 / 3 / 7 / 15 / 30In RepeatFlow, these numbers mean intervals after the previous scheduled point, not total days from the start.
Example:
Start: Feb 1
+1 day: Feb 2
+3 days: Feb 5
+7 days: Feb 12Can I create custom Repeat Plans?
Yes.
RepeatFlow is designed to support default Repeat Plans and custom user-created plans.
For the current product model, custom plans should be simple and stable. After a Repeat Plan is created, its intervals should not be changed for already-started Materials.
This protects users from unexpected changes in the review calendar.
What happens if I change a Subject’s Repeat Plan?
Changing a Subject’s selected Repeat Plan affects new Materials.
Already-started Materials keep the Repeat Plan snapshot they started with.
This keeps older schedules stable.
Pricing and availability
Will RepeatFlow have a free plan?
The planned free model is designed to let users test the workflow before paying.
A simple free plan could include:
- 1 Subject;
- a limited number of started Materials;
- Calendar;
- Focus;
- Reviews.
The exact limits may change before launch.
What would a paid plan include?
A paid plan could include:
- unlimited Subjects;
- unlimited started Materials;
- cloud sync;
- safe-start recommendations;
- Recovery;
- export;
- notifications;
- advanced settings.
The exact pricing and feature split should be validated with early users before final launch.
Why would I pay for RepeatFlow if I can use a spreadsheet or Notion?
You can build a manual review system in a spreadsheet or Notion.
But manual systems usually require you to maintain the schedule yourself.
RepeatFlow is valuable if you want the review loop to be easier:
Add Material → choose plan → see future load → review in Focus → recover after missed daysThe product is not just a database of materials. It is a planning and recovery system for spaced review.
Why would I pay if Anki is free?
If Anki fits your workflow, you may not need RepeatFlow.
RepeatFlow is for a different need: reviewing complete learning materials in context and managing review load across days.
The paid value is not “spaced repetition exists.”
The paid value is:
- planning real Materials;
- seeing future load;
- knowing safe start days;
- returning after missed reviews;
- syncing your learning plan;
- keeping context connected to review.
Data and privacy
Does RepeatFlow need an account?
The planned first version uses email login so that data can sync between devices.
A local-only mode may be considered later, but the first version is designed around account-based sync.
What data does RepeatFlow store?
RepeatFlow may store learning data such as:
- Subjects;
- Repeat Plans;
- Materials;
- Material links;
- short notes;
- cards;
- Reviews;
- completion history;
- settings.
The exact data practices should be described in the Privacy Policy before launch.
Can I export my data?
RepeatFlow is planned to support data export.
Possible export formats:
- JSON for a complete backup;
- CSV for spreadsheet-friendly data.
Can I delete my account?
Yes.
Because RepeatFlow uses accounts, it should provide account deletion inside the app and on a public website page.
A typical public page would be:
/delete-accountDoes RepeatFlow send my notes or card contents to analytics?
It should not.
Analytics, if enabled, should focus on product usage events such as screen opens, Material creation, Review completion, Recovery usage, and sync errors.
Analytics should not include:
- Material titles;
- short notes;
- links;
- card fronts;
- card backs;
- personal learning content.
Use cases
Can I use RepeatFlow for language learning?
Yes.
Language learning is one of the strongest use cases for RepeatFlow because context matters.
You can review:
- grammar lessons;
- vocabulary articles;
- dialogues;
- YouTube lessons;
- pronunciation videos;
- reading passages;
- exercises;
- notes and example sentences;
- cards inside a lesson Material.
RepeatFlow is especially useful when a word, phrase, or grammar pattern needs to stay connected to real examples.
Can I use RepeatFlow for programming?
Yes.
Programming concepts often need context, examples, and repeated exposure.
A Material could be:
ALG M7
Title: Binary search tutorial
Link: documentation or video
Note: Rebuild the example from memory and solve two variations.You can use cards for definitions or syntax, but still return to the tutorial or code example during the Review.
Can I use RepeatFlow for biology or medicine?
Yes.
A Material could be a chapter, diagram, lecture, PDF, or set of notes.
Example:
BIO M4
Title: Cell respiration
Note: Review glycolysis diagram and explain each stage aloud.
Cards: key terms and enzymesRepeatFlow can help you review the full process, not just isolated terms.
Can I use RepeatFlow for history?
Yes.
History often depends on timelines, causes, consequences, and relationships between events.
A Material could be:
HIST M9
Title: Causes of World War I
Note: Review timeline, alliances, and long-term causes.Cards can support key dates or names, but the Material keeps the broader explanation together.
Limitations
What does RepeatFlow not do in the current product model?
The current product model is not expected to include:
- per-card spaced repetition;
- advanced card types;
- automatic import from every external app;
- drag-and-drop calendar rescheduling;
- teacher or classroom mode;
- complex learning analytics;
- automatic AI-generated study plans;
- full replacement for Notion or Obsidian.
The goal is to make the core learning loop strong first:
Material → Repeat Plan → Calendar → Focus → RecoveryDoes RepeatFlow automatically know whether I learned something well?
No.
In the current product model, RepeatFlow is a planner and review system, not a full adaptive learning algorithm.
You still decide when a Review is actually done.
This is intentional: the app should support real review, not encourage users to tap “done” without engaging with the material.
Will RepeatFlow make me learn automatically?
No app can make learning automatic.
RepeatFlow helps you return to the right materials at the right time, avoid overload, and recover after missed days.
You still need to actively review, recall, explain, practice, or apply the material.
Claims and honesty
What can RepeatFlow safely claim?
RepeatFlow can safely claim:
- it is designed for reviewing real learning materials, not only flashcards;
- it uses spaced review plans;
- it keeps context available through links, notes, and cards inside Materials;
- it helps users see future review load;
- it helps users decide when it is safer to start new Materials;
- it provides a Focus screen for today’s Reviews;
- it provides Recovery for overdue Reviews;
- it is designed around evidence-based learning principles such as spaced practice and active review.
What should RepeatFlow not claim?
RepeatFlow should not claim:
- that it is scientifically proven to be better than Anki;
- that flashcards are bad;
- that context alone guarantees learning;
- that users will remember everything automatically;
- that the app replaces teachers, practice, immersion, or real usage;
- that its method is proven by a dedicated clinical or academic trial unless such a study is actually conducted.
A stronger and more honest claim is:
RepeatFlow is designed around evidence-based learning principles and applies them to complete learning materials in context.
Getting started
What is the simplest way to use RepeatFlow?
A simple workflow:
1. Create a Subject.
2. Set a Repeat Plan.
3. Set a Daily Limit.
4. Add your first Material.
5. Start the Material.
6. Review it from Focus when Reviews become due.
7. Use Calendar to see future load.
8. Use Recovery if overdue Reviews pile up.What should my first Material be?
Choose something you actually want to return to.
Good first Materials:
- a language lesson you just finished;
- a video tutorial you want to remember;
- a PDF chapter;
- a programming concept;
- a grammar exercise;
- a short article;
- a small group of vocabulary cards from one lesson.
Do not start with too many Materials at once. The goal is to build a repeatable review rhythm.
Should I add cards to every Material?
No.
Use cards when they help active recall.
For some Materials, a link and short note may be enough.
For example:
Review the article and summarize the argument from memory.For other Materials, cards are useful:
Review the lesson and go through 20 sentence prompts.Cards are a tool, not a requirement.
Final answer
Why does RepeatFlow exist?
Because real learning often happens in context.
Flashcards are useful, but many learners study from lessons, articles, videos, notes, PDFs, examples, and external resources. RepeatFlow helps those learners review what they actually learn from — on a spaced schedule, with a clear Calendar, focused daily Reviews, and a way to recover after missed days.
RepeatFlow is spaced repetition for real learning materials.
Related pages
- Spaced repetition for real learning materials
- Material-based spaced repetition
- Spaced repetition in context
- Flashcards vs Materials
- Language learning in context
CTA
Review what you actually learn from.
RepeatFlow is being prepared for iOS and Android.
RepeatFlow is coming to mobile.
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