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authorThanos Apollo <[email protected]>2024-02-22 15:47:41 +0200
committerThanos Apollo <[email protected]>2024-02-22 15:47:41 +0200
commit6ee271486b9a2c1467434bf6c23cb804f905a0f2 (patch)
tree497141f3bd0f5ae33c3eee4b74145d0c06356fc6
parentf226d964d3393a3f7c3e52c43ab8cfe27929e5c5 (diff)
parenta48cbbd2e2334e12f03056334a0e0bb77e85e5b2 (diff)
Release version 0.1.9: Merge branch '0.1.9-dev'0.1.9
- Rework UI for adding question
-rw-r--r--doc/gnosis.info106
-rw-r--r--doc/gnosis.org49
-rw-r--r--doc/gnosis.texi60
-rw-r--r--gnosis.el83
4 files changed, 182 insertions, 116 deletions
diff --git a/doc/gnosis.info b/doc/gnosis.info
index 5176ec6..5e5f7c5 100644
--- a/doc/gnosis.info
+++ b/doc/gnosis.info
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Gnosis (γνῶσις), pronounced "noh-sis", _meaning knowledge in Greek_, is
a spaced repetition system implementation for note taking and self
testing.
-This manual is written for Gnosis version 0.1.8, released on 2023-02-21.
+This manual is written for Gnosis version 0.1.9, released on 2023-02-22.
• Official manual: <https://thanosapollo.org/user-manual/gnosis>
• Git repositories:
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ Installation
Note Types
* Cloze::
+* MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)::
* Basic Type::
* Double::
-* MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)::
* y-or-n::
Customization
@@ -135,12 +135,13 @@ File: gnosis.info, Node: Adding notes, Next: Note Types, Prev: Installation,
3 Adding notes
**************
-Creating notes for gnosis can be done interactively with: ‘M-x
-gnosis-add-note’
+Creating notes for gnosis can be done interactively with:
+
+ ‘M-x gnosis-add-note’
When it comes to adding images, you can select images that are inside
-‘gnosis-images-dir’. See more customization for *note Image Size: Image
-size.
+‘gnosis-images-dir’. For adjusting image size, refer to *note Image
+Size: Image size.

File: gnosis.info, Node: Note Types, Next: Customization, Prev: Adding notes, Up: Top
@@ -151,13 +152,13 @@ File: gnosis.info, Node: Note Types, Next: Customization, Prev: Adding notes,
* Menu:
* Cloze::
+* MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)::
* Basic Type::
* Double::
-* MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)::
* y-or-n::

-File: gnosis.info, Node: Cloze, Next: Basic Type, Up: Note Types
+File: gnosis.info, Node: Cloze, Next: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question), Up: Note Types
4.1 Cloze
=========
@@ -185,9 +186,30 @@ selecting ‘Cloze’, the question should be formatted like this:
*UNIQUE* word (or a unique combination of words) in given note.

-File: gnosis.info, Node: Basic Type, Next: Double, Prev: Cloze, Up: Note Types
+File: gnosis.info, Node: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question), Next: Basic Type, Prev: Cloze, Up: Note Types
+
+4.2 MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)
+==================================
+
+A MCQ note type, as the name suggests, is a multiple choice question.
+
+ First you will be prompted to input the question ‘stem’ field.
+
+ Afterwards you will be prompted to enter the choices, each ‘-’
+indicates a choice, the choice inside ‘{}’ will be marked as the correct
+one.
+
+ Example of options:
+ • Option 1
+
+ • Option 2
+
+ • {Correct choice}
+
+
+File: gnosis.info, Node: Basic Type, Next: Double, Prev: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question), Up: Note Types
-4.2 Basic Type
+4.3 Basic Type
==============
Basic note type is a simple question/answer note, where the user first
@@ -195,9 +217,9 @@ sees a "main" part, which is usually a question, and he is prompted to
input the answer.

-File: gnosis.info, Node: Double, Next: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question), Prev: Basic Type, Up: Note Types
+File: gnosis.info, Node: Double, Next: y-or-n, Prev: Basic Type, Up: Note Types
-4.3 Double
+4.4 Double
==========
Double note type, is essentially a note that generates 2 basic notes.
@@ -207,20 +229,7 @@ The second one reverses question/answer.
notes for a foreign language.

-File: gnosis.info, Node: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question), Next: y-or-n, Prev: Double, Up: Note Types
-
-4.4 MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)
-==================================
-
-MCQ note type, consists of a "stem" part that is displayed, and
-"options" for the user to select the right one.
-
- Answer must be the index NUMBER of the correct answer from OPTIONS.
-
- Ideal for self testing & simulating exams
-
-
-File: gnosis.info, Node: y-or-n, Prev: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question), Up: Note Types
+File: gnosis.info, Node: y-or-n, Prev: Double, Up: Note Types
4.5 y-or-n
==========
@@ -319,16 +328,17 @@ The ‘gnosis-algorithm-ef’ is a list that consists of three items:
2. Easiness factor decrease value: Subtracted from the total easiness
factor upon a failed review.
- 3. Initial total easiness factor: Used to calculate the next interval.
+ 3. Total Easiness factor: Used to calculate the next interval.
- 4. How this is used:
+ How this is used:
Multiplies the last interval by the easiness factor after a
successful review.
- For example, if the last review was 6 days ago with an easiness
-factor of 2.0, the next interval would be calculated as 6 * 2.0, and the
-total easiness factor would be updated by adding the increase factor.
+ For example, upon a successful review, if the last review was 6 days
+ago with an easiness factor of 2.0, the next interval would be
+calculated as 6 * 2.0, and the next total easiness factor would be
+updated by adding the increase value 2.0 + <increase-value>.
Configuration example:
@@ -451,23 +461,23 @@ Node: Installation1796
Node: Using straightel2073
Node: Installing manually from source2585
Node: Adding notes3274
-Node: Note Types3639
-Node: Cloze3851
-Node: Basic Type4824
-Node: Double5102
-Node: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)5448
-Node: y-or-n5857
-Node: Customization6283
-Node: Image size6468
-Node: Typos | String Comparison6754
-Node: Gnosis Algorithm7529
-Node: Initial Interval7741
-Node: Easiness Factor8248
-Node: Forgetting Factor9153
-Node: Editing notes9687
-Node: Sync between devices10079
-Node: Extending Gnosis11107
-Node: Creating Custom Note Types11562
+Node: Note Types3651
+Node: Cloze3863
+Node: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)4856
+Node: Basic Type5429
+Node: Double5732
+Node: y-or-n6054
+Node: Customization6456
+Node: Image size6641
+Node: Typos | String Comparison6927
+Node: Gnosis Algorithm7702
+Node: Initial Interval7914
+Node: Easiness Factor8421
+Node: Forgetting Factor9369
+Node: Editing notes9903
+Node: Sync between devices10295
+Node: Extending Gnosis11323
+Node: Creating Custom Note Types11778

End Tag Table
diff --git a/doc/gnosis.org b/doc/gnosis.org
index 16d4a15..0571593 100644
--- a/doc/gnosis.org
+++ b/doc/gnosis.org
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
#+language: en
#+options: ':t toc:nil author:t email:t num:t
#+startup: content
-#+macro: stable-version 0.1.8
-#+macro: release-date 2023-02-21
+#+macro: stable-version 0.1.9
+#+macro: release-date 2023-02-22
#+macro: file @@texinfo:@file{@@$1@@texinfo:}@@
#+macro: space @@texinfo:@: @@
#+macro: kbd @@texinfo:@kbd{@@$1@@texinfo:}@@
@@ -84,10 +84,11 @@ or you may also install them manually from their repository.
* Adding notes
Creating notes for gnosis can be done interactively with:
- =M-x gnosis-add-note=
+
+ =M-x gnosis-add-note=
When it comes to adding images, you can select images that are inside
-=gnosis-images-dir=. See more customization for [[Image size][Image Size]]
+=gnosis-images-dir=. For adjusting image size, refer to [[Image size][Image Size]]
* Note Types
** Cloze
@@ -113,6 +114,26 @@ You can also format clozes like Anki if you prefer; e.g ~{{c1::Cyproheptadine}}~
+ Each `cX` tag can have multiple clozes, but each cloze must be a
*UNIQUE* word (or a unique combination of words) in given note.
+** MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)
+
+A MCQ note type, as the name suggests, is a multiple choice question.
+
+First you will be prompted to input the question =stem= field.
+
+Afterwards you will be prompted to enter the choices, each =-=
+indicates a choice, the choice inside ={}= will be marked as the
+correct one.
+
+Example of options:
+#+BEGIN_QUOTE
+ - Option 1
+
+ - Option 2
+
+ - {Correct choice}
+#+END_QUOTE
+
+
** Basic Type
Basic note type is a simple question/answer note, where the user first
@@ -126,14 +147,6 @@ The second one reverses question/answer.
Ideal for vocabulary acquisition, creating vocabulary/translation
notes for a foreign language.
-** MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)
-MCQ note type, consists of a "stem" part that is displayed, and
-"options" for the user to select the right one.
-
-Answer must be the index NUMBER of the correct answer from OPTIONS.
-
-Ideal for self testing & simulating exams
-
** y-or-n
y-or-n (yes or no) note type, user is presented with a question and
prompted to enter character "y" or "n".
@@ -196,16 +209,18 @@ The =gnosis-algorithm-ef= is a list that consists of three items:
2. Easiness factor decrease value: Subtracted from the total easiness
factor upon a failed review.
-3. Initial total easiness factor: Used to calculate the next interval.
+3. Total Easiness factor: Used to calculate the next interval.
+
-+ How this is used:
+How this is used:
Multiplies the last interval by the easiness factor after a successful
review.
-For example, if the last review was 6 days ago with an easiness factor
-of 2.0, the next interval would be calculated as 6 * 2.0, and the
-total easiness factor would be updated by adding the increase factor.
+For example, upon a successful review, if the last review was 6 days
+ago with an easiness factor of 2.0, the next interval would be
+calculated as 6 * 2.0, and the next total easiness factor would be
+updated by adding the increase value 2.0 + <increase-value>.
Configuration example:
diff --git a/doc/gnosis.texi b/doc/gnosis.texi
index 745f7ff..a0e4af9 100644
--- a/doc/gnosis.texi
+++ b/doc/gnosis.texi
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ a spaced repetition system implementation for note taking and self
testing.
@noindent
-This manual is written for Gnosis version 0.1.8, released on 2023-02-21.
+This manual is written for Gnosis version 0.1.9, released on 2023-02-22.
@itemize
@item
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@ Installation
Note Types
* Cloze::
+* MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)::
* Basic Type::
* Double::
-* MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)::
* y-or-n::
Customization
@@ -161,19 +161,20 @@ Add this to your emacs configuration
@chapter Adding notes
Creating notes for gnosis can be done interactively with:
- @samp{M-x gnosis-add-note}
+
+@samp{M-x gnosis-add-note}
When it comes to adding images, you can select images that are inside
-@samp{gnosis-images-dir}. See more customization for @ref{Image size, , Image Size}
+@samp{gnosis-images-dir}. For adjusting image size, refer to @ref{Image size, , Image Size}
@node Note Types
@chapter Note Types
@menu
* Cloze::
+* MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)::
* Basic Type::
* Double::
-* MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)::
* y-or-n::
@end menu
@@ -206,6 +207,32 @@ Each `cX` tag can have multiple clozes, but each cloze must be a
@strong{UNIQUE} word (or a unique combination of words) in given note.
@end itemize
+@node MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)
+@section MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)
+
+A MCQ note type, as the name suggests, is a multiple choice question.
+
+First you will be prompted to input the question @samp{stem} field.
+
+Afterwards you will be prompted to enter the choices, each @samp{-}
+indicates a choice, the choice inside @samp{@{@}} will be marked as the
+correct one.
+
+Example of options:
+@quotation
+@itemize
+@item
+Option 1
+
+@item
+Option 2
+
+@item
+@{Correct choice@}
+@end itemize
+
+@end quotation
+
@node Basic Type
@section Basic Type
@@ -222,16 +249,6 @@ The second one reverses question/answer.
Ideal for vocabulary acquisition, creating vocabulary/translation
notes for a foreign language.
-@node MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)
-@section MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)
-
-MCQ note type, consists of a ``stem'' part that is displayed, and
-``options'' for the user to select the right one.
-
-Answer must be the index NUMBER of the correct answer from OPTIONS@.
-
-Ideal for self testing & simulating exams
-
@node y-or-n
@section y-or-n
@@ -322,18 +339,19 @@ Easiness factor decrease value: Subtracted from the total easiness
factor upon a failed review.
@item
-Initial total easiness factor: Used to calculate the next interval.
+Total Easiness factor: Used to calculate the next interval.
+@end enumerate
+
-@item
How this is used:
-@end enumerate
Multiplies the last interval by the easiness factor after a successful
review.
-For example, if the last review was 6 days ago with an easiness factor
-of 2.0, the next interval would be calculated as 6 * 2.0, and the
-total easiness factor would be updated by adding the increase factor.
+For example, upon a successful review, if the last review was 6 days
+ago with an easiness factor of 2.0, the next interval would be
+calculated as 6 * 2.0, and the next total easiness factor would be
+updated by adding the increase value 2.0 + <increase-value>.
Configuration example:
diff --git a/gnosis.el b/gnosis.el
index 8dd8e34..b89a5e2 100644
--- a/gnosis.el
+++ b/gnosis.el
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
;; Author: Thanos Apollo <[email protected]>
;; Keywords: extensions
;; URL: https://thanosapollo.org/projects/gnosis
-;; Version: 0.1.8
+;; Version: 0.1.9
;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "27.2") (compat "29.1.4.2") (emacsql "20240124"))
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ When nil, the image will be displayed at its original size."
(defvar gnosis-previous-note-tags '()
"Tags input from previously added note.")
-(defvar gnosis-previous-hint nil
+(defvar gnosis-previous-note-hint nil
"Hint input from previously added note.")
;;; Faces
@@ -436,7 +436,6 @@ When called with a prefix, unsuspends all notes for tag."
("Tag" (gnosis-suspend-tag))
(_ (message "Not ready yet.")))))
-
(defun gnosis-add-note-fields (deck type main options answer extra tags suspend image second-image)
"Insert fields for new note.
@@ -505,13 +504,17 @@ TAGS: Used to organize notes
Refer to `gnosis-add-note--mcq' for more."
(let ((deck (gnosis--get-deck-name)))
(while (y-or-n-p (format "Add note of type `MCQ' to `%s' deck? " deck))
- (gnosis-add-note--mcq :deck deck
- :question (read-string "Question: ")
- :choices (gnosis--prompt "Choices")
- :correct-answer (string-to-number (read-string "Which is the correct answer (number)? "))
- :extra (read-string "Extra: ")
- :image (gnosis-select-image)
- :tags (gnosis-tag-prompt)))))
+ (let* ((stem (read-string-from-buffer "Question: " ""))
+ (input-choices (gnosis-prompt-mcq-choices))
+ (choices (car input-choices))
+ (correct-choice (cadr input-choices)))
+ (gnosis-add-note--mcq :deck deck
+ :question stem
+ :choices choices
+ :correct-answer correct-choice
+ :extra (read-string-from-buffer "Extra" "")
+ :image (gnosis-select-image)
+ :tags (gnosis-prompt-tags--split gnosis-previous-note-tags))))))
(cl-defun gnosis-add-note--basic (&key deck question hint answer
extra (image nil) tags (suspend 0) (second-image nil))
@@ -538,12 +541,12 @@ Refer to `gnosis-add-note--basic' for more."
(let ((deck (gnosis--get-deck-name)))
(while (y-or-n-p (format "Add note of type `basic' to `%s' deck? " deck))
(gnosis-add-note--basic :deck deck
- :question (read-string "Question: ")
+ :question (read-string-from-buffer "Question: " "")
:answer (read-string "Answer: ")
- :hint (gnosis-hint-prompt gnosis-previous-hint)
- :extra (read-string "Extra: ")
+ :hint (gnosis-hint-prompt gnosis-previous-note-hint)
+ :extra (read-string-from-buffer "Extra: " "")
:image (gnosis-select-image)
- :tags (gnosis-tag-prompt)))))
+ :tags (gnosis-prompt-tags--split gnosis-previous-note-tags)))))
(cl-defun gnosis-add-note--double (&key deck question hint answer extra (image nil) tags (suspend 0) (second-image nil))
"Add Double type note.
@@ -574,13 +577,10 @@ Refer to `gnosis-add-note--double' for more."
(gnosis-add-note--double :deck deck
:question (read-string "Question: ")
:answer (read-string "Answer: ")
- :image (when (y-or-n-p "Add image to display during review?")
- (funcall gnosis-completing-read-function "Select image: "
- (gnosis-directory-files)))
- :hint (gnosis-hint-prompt gnosis-previous-hint)
- :extra (read-string "Extra: ")
- :image (gnosis-select-image)
- :tags (gnosis-tag-prompt)))))
+ :hint (gnosis-hint-prompt gnosis-previous-note-hint)
+ :extra (read-string-from-buffer "Extra" "")
+ :image (gnosis-select-image "Add image to display during review?")
+ :tags (gnosis-prompt-tags--split gnosis-previous-note-tags)))))
(cl-defun gnosis-add-note--y-or-n (&key deck question hint answer extra (image nil) tags (suspend 0) (second-image nil))
"Add y-or-n type note.
@@ -604,12 +604,12 @@ refer to `gnosis-add-note--y-or-n' for more information about keyword values."
(let ((deck (gnosis--get-deck-name)))
(while (y-or-n-p (format "Add note of type `y-or-n' to `%s' deck? " deck))
(gnosis-add-note--y-or-n :deck deck
- :question (read-string "Question: ")
+ :question (read-string-from-buffer "Question: " "")
:answer (read-char-choice "Answer: [y] or [n]? " '(?y ?n))
- :hint (gnosis-hint-prompt gnosis-previous-hint)
- :extra (read-string "Extra: ")
+ :hint (gnosis-hint-prompt gnosis-previous-note-hint)
+ :extra (read-string-from-buffer "Extra" "")
:image (gnosis-select-image)
- :tags (gnosis-tag-prompt)))))
+ :tags (gnosis-prompt-tags--split gnosis-previous-note-tags)))))
(cl-defun gnosis-add-note--cloze (&key deck note hint tags (suspend 0) extra (image nil) (second-image nil))
@@ -678,11 +678,14 @@ See `gnosis-add-note--cloze' for more reference."
(let ((deck (gnosis--get-deck-name)))
(while (y-or-n-p (format "Add note of type `cloze' to `%s' deck? " deck))
(gnosis-add-note--cloze :deck deck
- :note (read-string "Question: ")
- :hint (gnosis-hint-prompt gnosis-previous-hint)
- :extra (read-string "Extra: ")
+ :note (read-string-from-buffer "Cloze questions are formatted like this:\{c1:Cyproheptadine} is a(n) {c2:5-HT2} receptor antagonist used to treat {c2:serotonin syndrome}
+
+- For each `cX`-tag there will be created a cloze type note, the above
+ example creates 2 cloze type notes." "")
+ :hint (gnosis-hint-prompt gnosis-previous-note-hint)
+ :extra (read-string-from-buffer "Extra" "")
:image (gnosis-select-image)
- :tags (gnosis-tag-prompt)))))
+ :tags (gnosis-prompt-tags--split gnosis-previous-note-tags)))))
;;;###autoload
(defun gnosis-add-note (type)
@@ -849,9 +852,29 @@ Returns a list of unique tags."
(defun gnosis-hint-prompt (previous-hint &optional prompt)
(let* ((prompt (or prompt "Hint: "))
(hint (read-from-minibuffer prompt previous-hint)))
- (setf gnosis-previous-hint hint)
+ (setf gnosis-previous-note-hint hint)
hint))
+(defun gnosis-prompt-mcq-choices ()
+ "Prompt user for mcq choices."
+ (let* ((input (split-string
+ (read-string-from-buffer "Options\nEach '-' corresponds to an option\n-Example Option 1\n-Example Option 2\nYou can add as many options as you want\nCorrect Option must be inside {}" "-\n-")
+ "-" t "[\s\n]"))
+ (correct-choice-index (or (cl-position-if (lambda (string) (string-match "{.*}" string)) input)
+ (error "Correct choice not found. Use {} to indicate the correct opiton")))
+ (choices (mapcar (lambda (string) (replace-regexp-in-string "{\\|}" "" string)) input)))
+ (list choices (+ correct-choice-index 1))))
+
+(defun gnosis-prompt-tags--split (&optional previous-note-tags)
+ "Prompt user for tags, split string by space.
+
+Return a list of tags, split by space. If PREVIOUS-NOTE-TAGS is
+provided, use it as the default value."
+ (let* ((previous-note-tags (or nil previous-note-tags))
+ (tags (split-string (read-from-minibuffer "Tags: " (mapconcat #'identity previous-note-tags " ")) " ")))
+ (setf gnosis-previous-note-tags tags)
+ tags))
+
;; Review
;;;;;;;;;;
(defun gnosis-review-is-due-p (note-id)