Thanks! I'll keep that in mind as I create the rec system. Are there any other issues you've found with using Pocket? Do you still use it at all or is it just a repository of things you've saved but never access (like me until recently)?
I've build a Pocket alternative and plan to launch soon. It's focused more on usability right now, since Pocket has completely dropped the ball on so many fronts, but usability is my biggest grievance.
The recommendation engine has yet to be built so would love to hear more about what you liked best.
On not forgetting, the clear group here are students who will be tested. I'm expecting large changes in education in the next 10 years away from testing and more toward experiential learning with clearly defined outcomes, which are then graded/measured.
So while I use SR to learn and test myself, I'm trying to think through the use cases for a different future that isn't 100% likely to materialize.
This was one of my original views, but I've since changed my mind. I agree in the sense that one of the few times you'd need pure memorization is for testing.
However, the top comment from a recent article here [0] put it into perspective. For a lot of people, regularly being reminded of the fundamentals helps them overcome whatever prevents them from grokking something from the outset. For really difficult concepts (something that varies for everyone), I believe that regular memorization and repetition can help you learn over time.
Often you'll see comments about how SR is most effective when you create your own cards and that using off-the-shelf cards isn't effective. But what I've found is that the biggest barrier to using it is the card creation itself. If I have cards in a system, whether it's Anki or otherwise, I am pretty consistent and find that I recall the information in my notes far easier.
I think there's a credibility/trust issue, though, with taking other people's card decks and using them, assuming the info is accurate.
Indeed your view makes sense. I'm very much one of the people you mention, I forget things all the time, and use search in Notion to find the things most relevant to me. I also don't over-organize my notes, but rather use something simple much like the PARA method[0], and so would challenge the organization piece of your argument.
To me, the value proposition would be anything incremental you can provide above and beyond simple search, but also something that isn't broadly accessible through other means (web search, GPT-like solutions, etc)
>> I'm guessing this is in the category of "Productivity Apps", the closest competitors seems to be apps like Evernote
This is the part that stood out to me most. You seem unsure of your competitors and so you'll have limited understanding of your market and target customers. I'd start by validating the user's problem and then ensuring the product does that.
As a heavy Notion user, I'd also be curious how I can leverage what I've already built there.