— Blog
Notes on learning,
from the team.
Essays and research on how students actually study, what mastery means in practice, and how we build StudyPod. We publish when we have something worth saying.
- Mar 12, 2026Research
Why 'time studied' is the wrong metric
Hours in your notes says nothing about what stuck. We dig into why mastery per topic is a better target — and how to actually measure it.
- Feb 27, 2026Learning science
Spaced repetition is only half the picture
Classic SR schedules cards by time. Modern adaptive study should schedule by signal — quiz misses, chat questions, and confidence. Here's the algorithm we settled on.
- Feb 14, 2026Product
How we built Continue Learning
A behind-the-scenes look at the feature that turns a stack of unread notes into an 8-minute session you can actually finish.
- Jan 30, 2026Founders
A letter to the students we're building for
Why we started StudyPod, what we refuse to build, and what a good study session should actually feel like.
More posts on the way. Want an email when we publish? Write to hello@studypod.app.