I’ve been working on a passion project called Polymax for the past few years to eliminate the friction that currently exists in getting new information into Spaced Repetition Systems such as Anki.
Spaced repetition is the most powerful technique that I came across while I was studying Chinese that allowed me to optimize how I memorize information. Even though it’s extremely powerful, there is a lot of effort involved in creating new cards for things that you are learning on a continuous basis.
Since the advent of LLMs, I’ve been working on using them to make spaced repetition easier to use. I was originally not planning to release this in its current form, but since OpenAI has released their study mode, I figured I’d share it with the HN community to get your thoughts and feedback.
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My main questions for you:
1. What do you think of the concept overall? Is an AI study buddy that generates flashcards something you would use?
2. I want to monetize this in an ethical way that respects user privacy and data ownership. What monetization models would you suggest given my local-first roadmap?
3. What other features would make this a compelling study tool for you?
Really appreciate any insights that I can get from you. Happy to answer any other questions in the comments.
v3lmx · 3h ago
1. I like the idea, but I would have two main concerns:
- on the reliability of the information, especially for very specific subjects
- on privacy, if you're using cloud LLMs, even if the data shared to the LLM is most likely not sensitive
2. I would expect a subscription for a service like this, but depending on the pricing of the LLM you use I don't know if you could turn a profit
Spaced repetition is the most powerful technique that I came across while I was studying Chinese that allowed me to optimize how I memorize information. Even though it’s extremely powerful, there is a lot of effort involved in creating new cards for things that you are learning on a continuous basis.
Since the advent of LLMs, I’ve been working on using them to make spaced repetition easier to use. I was originally not planning to release this in its current form, but since OpenAI has released their study mode, I figured I’d share it with the HN community to get your thoughts and feedback.
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My main questions for you: 1. What do you think of the concept overall? Is an AI study buddy that generates flashcards something you would use? 2. I want to monetize this in an ethical way that respects user privacy and data ownership. What monetization models would you suggest given my local-first roadmap? 3. What other features would make this a compelling study tool for you?
Really appreciate any insights that I can get from you. Happy to answer any other questions in the comments.
- on the reliability of the information, especially for very specific subjects
- on privacy, if you're using cloud LLMs, even if the data shared to the LLM is most likely not sensitive
2. I would expect a subscription for a service like this, but depending on the pricing of the LLM you use I don't know if you could turn a profit