Introduction: The 50% Rule
Here is a depressing fact: You will forget about 50% of what you learn today by tomorrow. By next week, you will forget 90%.
This is called the Forgetting Curve. It is why cramming doesn't work. You pour information into your brain, but it leaks out before the test.
The only way to plug the leak is Spaced Repetition—reviewing information at specific intervals just before you forget it. It is the most powerful study method in existence, but planning it out is a headache.
Luckily, AI can build the schedule for you in seconds. Here is how to never forget again.
Step 1: Understand the Algorithm
Spaced Repetition works on a simple schedule:
Day 1: Learn it.
Day 2: Review it (10 minutes).
Day 7: Review it (5 minutes).
Day 30: Review it (2 minutes).
If you follow this, the memory becomes permanent.
Step 2: The "Scheduler" Prompt
You don't need a complex app to start. You just need a plan.
The Prompt (Paste into ChatGPT):
"I have a Biology exam on [Date]. The topics are: [List Topics]. Create a 'Spaced Repetition' study calendar for me starting today.
Break the topics into small chunks.
Schedule specific review sessions for each chunk based on the '1-3-7-21 day' forgetting curve rule.
Tell me exactly what to study each day."
Now you have a roadmap. You don't have to guess what to study; you just follow the plan.
Step 3: Use AI to Create "Active" Reviews
Re-reading your notes counts as "reviewing," but it is weak. You need to test yourself.
The Prompt:
"I need to review [Topic] today. Don't summarize it. Instead, ask me 5 tough questions about it to test my memory. If I get them wrong, explain why."
This forces your brain to work, which strengthens the memory trace.
Step 4: Automate with Anki + AI
For the ultimate memory hack, use Anki. It is a free flashcard app that handles the math for you. It shows you difficult cards more often and easy cards less often.
The Workflow:
Ask AI: "Turn these notes into an Anki-compatible CSV file."
Import the file into Anki.
Open the app for 15 minutes a day. The algorithm ensures you only study what you are about to forget.
Conclusion: Study Less, Remember More
Spaced repetition sounds like more work, but it is actually less. Because you are reviewing efficiently, you don't have to spend 8 hours cramming the night before. You spend 20 minutes a day, and you walk into the exam remembering everything.
