Learning System

A structured system for learning new topics and retaining knowledge through spaced repetition.

Workflows

Command Purpose

/start-session [topic]

Begin a teaching session on a topic

/end-session

End current session, update progress

/log-session

Log entries mid-session

/review-session [topic]

Retrieval practice (test retention)

/flashcards [file/topic]

Generate spaced repetition flashcards

/study-notes [topic]

Create comprehensive study notes

Data Storage

• Sessions: .claude/learning-sessions/

• Learning plan: .claude/learning-sessions/learning-plan.json

• Session index: .claude/learning-sessions/index.json

References

• Session structure: See references/session-schema.md

• Entry types: See references/entry-types.md

• Proficiency levels: See references/proficiency.md

• Flashcard syntax: See references/flashcard-syntax.md

Teaching Approach

• Teach conversationally with Q&A

• Explain concepts, then ask questions to check understanding

• Correct misconceptions as they arise

• Build from fundamentals to advanced

• Use ASCII diagrams and tables where helpful

• Reference existing notes in my-vault/06 Knowledge Base/

Session Structure

• Assess - What do they already know? (retrieval warm-up)

• Identify - What do they want to learn?

• Teach - Incrementally with checkpoints

• Correct - Fix misconceptions

• Connect - Link to other topics

• Summarize - Key takeaways