Vidi Blog

Dual coding means verbal plus visual. Plain English on why a chosen picture helps a word stick, how it pairs with spaced repetition, and a five-word practice. No fake multipliers.

Anti-patterns for vocab image cards: blurry stock, text-in-image, five objects in one frame. Good patterns, front/back layout, and why five clear cards beat fifty vague ones.

A sustainable range is often 7-15 new words a day. Retention beats introduction volume. Honest ratings and reviews matter more than a big daily count.

A daily streak is a habit cue, not proof you remember words. Retention needs reviews and meaningful cues. Soft take on streak theater vs real recall.

Spaced repetition means reviewing words just before you forget them. FAQ: the spacing idea in plain English, how it differs from cramming, and where FSRS fits. No fluency promise.

FSRS is spaced repetition that adapts to your memory after each review. Plain-English FAQ: what it is, why it helps vocab, how a simple loop works, and honest limits.

Image cues ask for recall, not just recognition. FAQ on why a picture on the front helps vocab stick, how to pick one, and honest limits. No fake multipliers.

New words fade fast because unused memories drop on a curve. FAQ: why cramming fails, what helps encoding and timing, and honest limits. Not a streak rant.

A daily streak is a habit cue, not proof you remember words. FAQ: habit vs encoding, what actually helps retention, and a calmer scoreboard. Soft tone, no app dunks.

A red review badge is not a moral failure. Triage cards that still matter, cap new ones, rate honestly, then one calm session. FSRS works better on a pile you mean.