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diff --git a/doc/gnosis.info b/doc/gnosis.info index 885f23d..f9296f3 100644 --- a/doc/gnosis.info +++ b/doc/gnosis.info @@ -1,4 +1,5 @@ -This is gnosis.info, produced by makeinfo version 7.1 from gnosis.texi. +This is gnosis.info, produced by .texi2any-real version 7.1 from +gnosis.texi. INFO-DIR-SECTION Emacs misc features START-INFO-DIR-ENTRY @@ -13,9 +14,14 @@ Gnosis User Manual Gnosis (γνῶσις), pronounced "noh-sis", _meaning knowledge in Greek_, is a spaced repetition system implementation for note taking and self -testing. +testing. The objective of gnosis is to maximize memory retention by +implementing reviewing of information at increasing intervals. -This manual is written for Gnosis version 0.2.0, released on 2023-03-08. + The intervals grow longer as you become more familiar with the +information, which reinforces long-term retention and reduces the risk +of forgetting + +This manual is written for Gnosis version 0.3.0, released on 2024-06-28. • Official manual: <https://thanosapollo.org/user-manual/gnosis> • Git repositories: @@ -37,6 +43,7 @@ This manual is written for Gnosis version 0.2.0, released on 2023-03-08. Note Types * Cloze:: +* MC-Cloze:: * MCQ (Multiple Choice Question):: * Basic Type:: * Double:: @@ -64,7 +71,10 @@ File: gnosis.info, Node: Introduction, Next: Adding notes, Prev: Top, Up: To 1 Introduction ************** -Gnosis, is a spaced repetition system for note taking & self testing, +Before reading this manual, it's recommended you first try out +‘gnosis-demo’ + + Gnosis, is a spaced repetition system for note taking & self testing, where notes are taken in a Question/Answer/Explanation format & reviewed in spaced intervals, determined by the success or failure to recall a given answer. @@ -98,13 +108,14 @@ File: gnosis.info, Node: Note Types, Next: Customization, Prev: Adding notes, * Menu: * Cloze:: +* MC-Cloze:: * MCQ (Multiple Choice Question):: * Basic Type:: * Double:: * y-or-n:: -File: gnosis.info, Node: Cloze, Next: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question), Up: Note Types +File: gnosis.info, Node: Cloze, Next: MC-Cloze, Up: Note Types 3.1 Cloze ========= @@ -131,9 +142,31 @@ selecting ‘Cloze’, the question should be formatted like this: ‘gnosis-cloze-guidance’. -File: gnosis.info, Node: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question), Next: Basic Type, Prev: Cloze, Up: Note Types +File: gnosis.info, Node: MC-Cloze, Next: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question), Prev: Cloze, Up: Note Types + +3.2 MC-Cloze +============ -3.2 MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) +A MC-Cloze (_Multiple Choice Cloze_) is a fill-in-the-blank note, but +unlike *note cloze note type: Cloze. the user is prompted to select an +option instead of typing an answer. + + You can create multiple notes from one input, but each note can only +have *one* cloze. The first option will always be the right answer +(will be randomized in the database), separated by the rest of the +answer by ‘gnosis-mc-cloze-separator’ (default value is "&&"), and a +note will be generated from each cloze. + + Example: + The greatest text editor is Emacs&&Vim&&Helix + + When customizing ‘gnosis-mc-cloze=separator’ pay attention to not use +values that would mess up with regex functions. + + +File: gnosis.info, Node: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question), Next: Basic Type, Prev: MC-Cloze, Up: Note Types + +3.3 MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) ================================== A MCQ note type, as the name suggests, is a multiple choice question. @@ -148,7 +181,7 @@ A MCQ note type, as the name suggests, is a multiple choice question. File: gnosis.info, Node: Basic Type, Next: Double, Prev: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question), Up: Note Types -3.3 Basic Type +3.4 Basic Type ============== Basic note type is a simple question/answer note, where the user first @@ -158,7 +191,7 @@ input the answer. File: gnosis.info, Node: Double, Next: y-or-n, Prev: Basic Type, Up: Note Types -3.4 Double +3.5 Double ========== Double note type, is essentially a note that generates 2 basic notes. @@ -169,7 +202,7 @@ The second one reverses question/answer. File: gnosis.info, Node: y-or-n, Prev: Double, Up: Note Types -3.5 y-or-n +3.6 y-or-n ========== y-or-n (yes or no) note type, user is presented with a question and @@ -272,6 +305,9 @@ first two initial intervals for successful reviews. you will see it again in the next review session, if you successfully review said note again, the next review will be tomorrow. + Upon failing to review a note without completing 2 successful +reviews, you will have to review it again on the same day. + File: gnosis.info, Node: Easiness Factor, Next: Forgetting Factor, Prev: Initial Interval, Up: Gnosis Algorithm @@ -349,7 +385,7 @@ synchronization across devices. cd ~/.emacs.d/gnosis # default location for gnosis git init # After completing your first review session, a git repo should have been initialized automatically. - git remote add <remote_name> <remote_url> + git remote add origin <remote_url> git push --set-upstream origin master You can interactively use ‘gnosis-vc-push’ & ‘gnosis-vc-pull’. As @@ -415,26 +451,27 @@ should be done. Tag Table: -Node: Top244 -Node: Introduction1209 -Node: Adding notes1851 -Node: Note Types2220 -Node: Cloze2432 -Node: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)3350 -Node: Basic Type3846 -Node: Double4149 -Node: y-or-n4415 -Node: Customization4817 -Node: Image size5002 -Node: Typos | String Comparison5288 -Node: Gnosis Algorithm6063 -Node: Initial Interval7099 -Node: Easiness Factor7764 -Node: Forgetting Factor8712 -Node: Editing notes9320 -Node: Sync between devices9712 -Node: Extending Gnosis10740 -Node: Creating Custom Note Types11195 +Node: Top250 +Node: Introduction1503 +Node: Adding notes2230 +Node: Note Types2599 +Node: Cloze2824 +Node: MC-Cloze3720 +Node: MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)4544 +Node: Basic Type5043 +Node: Double5346 +Node: y-or-n5612 +Node: Customization6014 +Node: Image size6199 +Node: Typos | String Comparison6485 +Node: Gnosis Algorithm7260 +Node: Initial Interval8296 +Node: Easiness Factor9086 +Node: Forgetting Factor10034 +Node: Editing notes10642 +Node: Sync between devices11034 +Node: Extending Gnosis12055 +Node: Creating Custom Note Types12510 End Tag Table |