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Changelog

Everything that’s changed in LearningCues — what shipped, what got sharper, what stopped misbehaving. Each entry comes with the context behind it, not just a label.

·2 weeks agoLatest

Study in your language — and Cue Premium

Cue now speaks five languages end to end, your own decks and passages can be translated on the fly, and Premium unlocks it all without limits.

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  • The whole app, in your language

    Added

    Cue is now fully translated into Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Arabic — including full right-to-left layout for Arabic. Pick your language in Settings and the menus, buttons, and study screens all follow.

  • Translate your own decks and passages

    Added

    Your personal flashcards and assigned reading passages can now be translated on the fly into any of the five languages, so you can study your own material in the language you think in. Translations are saved and reused, so they load instantly the next time.

  • Cue Premium

    Added

    Free accounts get a daily taste of content translation and AI hints; Premium removes the limits — unlimited translation of your own decks and passages, unlimited AI hints, and unlimited math and writing practice. When you reach a free limit, a clear prompt lets you upgrade or keep going in English.

·1 month ago

A big round of under-the-hood care

We went through the whole platform end to end fixing the small things that add up — everything should feel quicker, steadier, and more polished.

Improved2

  • Fewer error screens, smoother recoveries

    Improved

    We reworked how the app handles things that are simply missing — an expired link, a deck that was deleted, a page you don't have anymore. Instead of a generic error, you'll get a clean "not found" or be routed somewhere useful. Dozens of these paths got the same treatment.

  • A leaner, sturdier foundation

    Improved

    A deep round of behind-the-scenes work: faster page loads in a few corners, a new safety net of automated tests around studying and scheduling, and general tidying so future updates land quicker and break less.

Fixed3

  • Flashcards made from reading passages now save properly

    Fixed

    When a teacher generated flashcards from a reading passage, they could quietly fail to stick around — so the review step at the end of a passage sometimes had less to work with than it should. That's fixed: passage cards now save reliably and show up where they belong.

  • Cleaned up duplicate cards in the library

    Fixed

    A few topics in the library had accidentally picked up duplicate copies of the same flashcard. We merged them — your review history and progress carried over to the kept copy — and made sure duplicates can never sneak back in.

  • Emails that actually know your name

    Fixed

    Assignment reminder emails and support replies used to greet everyone as "Student" or "A Cue user". They now use your real username, and reminder emails go out faster too.

·1 month ago

Sessions that fit your time, a warmer welcome, and a sharper teacher view

Set a daily goal that sizes your sessions, get pointed at the perfect first topic when you join, and — for teachers — see every study mode side by side.

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  • Set a daily goal that fits your time

    Added

    Pick how long you want to study each day and your sessions are sized to match — a 5-minute goal gives you a short, finishable set; a bigger goal goes deeper. Set it during sign-up and change it anytime from Settings.

  • A warmer welcome — with a clear first step

    Added

    When you finish setting up, we recap what you told us and point you to the perfect first topic based on your answers, with one tap to start your very first session. A clear place to begin, right out of the gate.

  • Meet Cue, your dashboard copilot

    Added

    Admins can now ask Cue about what's happening across their dashboard in plain language, and it's available throughout the admin area in a cleaner, chat-style panel that keeps the whole conversation in view.

Improved2

  • The student view, built around every way you study

    Improved

    For teachers and admins: a student's detail page shows every study mode side by side — flashcards, math, writing, passages, and reading quizzes. "Weakest cards" surfaces what a student genuinely keeps struggling with (not just brand-new cards they haven't been tested on yet), and the retention forecast reads in plain English.

  • Reliability and behind-the-scenes improvements

    Improved

    A round of stability and reliability work across sign-up, study sessions, and the admin tools to keep everything running smoothly.

·1 month ago

Light mode everywhere, a smarter practice loop, and a faster scanner

Full light-mode support across every page, plus a practice engine that brings back exactly what you keep missing.

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  • Light mode, everywhere

    Added

    Every page now has a proper light theme — not just a washed-out inversion. We rebuilt the color system around a warm, slightly purple-tinted base so cards lift cleanly off the page, text stays crisp, and the signature purple glow still comes through. Flip it on from the toggle in the corner; your choice is remembered.

  • Three new research-backed articles

    Added

    New posts in the publication: how to use flashcards correctly, a study technique almost nobody has heard of (mind mapping, and why it mirrors how your brain stores information), and more — each grounded in peer-reviewed cognitive science with full citations.

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  • Practice that actually brings back what you miss

    Improved

    Math and writing practice now track the specific concepts you keep getting wrong — across a whole session, not just back-to-back. When something keeps tripping you up, the exact problem comes back as a problem to re-solve (never a flashcard), and the more you miss a concept, the harder its return gets. Nail it twice and it stops resurfacing. Weak spots get the reps; mastered ones fade out of the way.

  • The scanner just makes material now

    Improved

    Scanning your notes is simpler and faster: the scanner drops straight into the same study-set builder you already know, instead of its own separate flow. It only creates the material you actually asked for — no surprise stacks of flashcards, no wasted time.

  • Ask Cue remembers the conversation

    Improved

    Pressing "Ask Cue" mid-session used to start over and forget what you'd already asked. Now it keeps the thread, so follow-up questions build on the last answer instead of resetting — clearer help, less waiting.

  • Landing page rebuilt around how learning actually works

    Improved

    The homepage now walks through the real four-stage retrieval flow — read, recall, check, and space it out — so it's clearer at a glance what Cue does and why it sticks.

  • Reliability and behind-the-scenes improvements

    Improved

    A round of stability, performance, and reliability work across the app to keep everything running smoothly.

Fixed2

  • Cleaner math equations

    Fixed

    Longer equations with multiple parts were wrapping awkwardly and getting hard to read. They now lay out cleanly so you can actually follow the steps.

  • Study-set runner, multiplayer avatars, and deck editing fixes

    Fixed

    Squashed a batch of rough edges: custom study sets now run smoothly start to finish, multiplayer avatars show up correctly, and editing individual deck cards behaves the way you'd expect.

·1 month ago

Discovery, polish, and a new article

New research-backed article published, plus a stubborn library hang squashed.

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  • New article: Why Re-Reading Your Notes Does Not Work

    Added

    Second post in the research-backed publication, explaining why the most common study method most students use produces little long-term retention — and what actually works instead. Cites Dunlosky 2013, Roediger & Karpicke 2006, Bjork 1994, and Karpicke 2009.

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  • SEO and AI search optimization

    Improved

    Greatly optimized how LearningCues shows up in search engines and AI tools (Google, ChatGPT search, Perplexity, Brave). Pages are easier to find, easier to cite, and the right pages get the attention.

Fixed1

  • Library loader no longer hangs forever

    Fixed

    Switching subjects in the library would occasionally get stuck on the loading state until you refreshed the tab. Fixed — switches now resolve cleanly, and if something does go wrong you'll see a real error instead of an infinite spinner.

·1 month ago

Tier progression, AI study set generator, and adaptive Study All

The biggest single-day product release since the block builder — three flagship systems shipped together.

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  • Per-chapter tier progression — Bronze → Silver → Gold → Platinum

    Added

    Every chapter now tracks a per-student mastery tier. Sessions automatically blend questions from your current tier with stretch-tier content from one above. Promotion happens silently in the background once your recent MC scores cross the threshold — no announcement, no pop-up, just a new badge appears on the chapter card. Reaching Platinum requires passing a dedicated 10-question challenge with 9 out of 10 correct.

  • AI study set generator

    Added

    A new "Generate with AI" drawer on every study set lets you describe a topic and get back a full multi-block study set — passage, MC questions, flashcards, and written practice — all aligned to a pedagogy prompt we engineered around how Cue actually teaches. Preview every item before adding. Free accounts get three lifetime uses; paid and school accounts get unlimited.

  • Study All becomes a real adaptive review

    Added

    The Study All button on a topic no longer dumps every card at you. It now auto-pilots through every chapter in order, running the full passage + MC + flashcard flow for each one, weighted by your current tier per chapter. You stay in control — skip or end any time — but the default does the right thing.

  • Permanent practice question cache

    Added

    MC questions generated for a passage now persist tier-by-tier. The first student through a passage at a given tier triggers the generation; every student after that gets the same questions instantly. Cuts cost dramatically and makes question quality consistent across the cohort.

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  • Stripe checkout reliability

    Improved

    Updated the Stripe integration to match changes in the latest SDK so the checkout flow no longer 500s on certain payment methods. Subscribers can complete checkout cleanly.

Fixed1

  • Various reliability improvements

    Fixed

    Several backend rate limiters were tightened after a stress test surfaced sharp edges, schema drift between code and the live database was caught and fixed, and per-user request limits now hold even under abnormal traffic patterns.

·1 month ago

Articles & onboarding polish

Public weekly publication launches, and onboarding gets a complete personality rewrite.

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  • Articles section

    Added

    A weekly publication on memory, learning, and how to study better — accessible from the top nav at /blog. Six topical categories (Fundamentals, Study Methods, For Students, Research Notes, Writing & Recall, Spaced Repetition), each with its own dedicated page. Posts are grounded in peer-reviewed research and cite sources in APA 7. Published every Monday at 8 AM.

  • Help & Q&A moved into Articles

    Added

    The old Help Center is now /blog/help-qa — same content, searchable across all 34 questions, with the contact form folded in at the bottom. Old /cue-qa links redirect automatically. Cleaner surface, fewer top-level routes.

  • Onboarding intro scene

    Added

    New users now meet Cue properly before any flashcards appear. The intro walks through the learning philosophy with a slower, more readable typewriter pacing (60 fps, ~16ms/char) and gradient word highlights on key concepts. Less front-loaded, more inviting.

  • 14-day free trial via Stripe

    Added

    New users who hit the upgrade flow from onboarding now start with a 14-day trial — no immediate charge. The Stripe back arrow returns them to the trial step (not the cold upgrade page) if they cancel, so they can rejoin the flow without restarting.

  • Course picker in onboarding

    Added

    Replaced the long course dropdown with a search bar, category pills, and chip-style multi-select. Faster to scan, easier on mobile, and you can pick multiple courses without scrolling a 200-row list.

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  • Cue's voice

    Improved

    Rewrote the dialogue throughout onboarding to be warmer, more direct, and less performatively sarcastic. "CueBot" became simply "Cue" across the app — the mascot is the same, but the name no longer feels like a robot is talking at you.

  • Better error states

    Improved

    Onboarding now shows a real error page if something fails mid-flow, instead of leaving you stuck on a loading spinner with no way out. Recovery options (retry, restart, contact us) are all on the screen.

Fixed1

  • Various small reliability improvements

    Fixed

    Several small input-handling and reliability improvements across the app.

·1 month ago

Teacher tools & classroom analytics

Per-student visibility, targeted restudy assignments, and a faster classroom dashboard.

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  • Student Drawer

    Added

    From any classroom view, tap a student to open a slide-over drawer with four tabs: Overview (retention, study volume), Forgetting Curve (their personal memory decay), Weak Cards (what they're consistently missing), and Focus (their AI-generated study plan). Designed for a 30-second check-in, not a full report.

  • Targeted restudy push

    Added

    Teachers can push a restudy session to a specific student straight from the drawer. The student gets a notification, the session lands on their classroom page, and they can start it in one tap. Useful for catching someone before a quiz without re-assigning the whole class.

  • Restudy banner on Home

    Added

    Students see pending restudy assignments at the top of their dashboard with a one-tap start button. No hunting through notifications or classroom pages.

  • Pending restudy on /classroom

    Added

    The classrooms page now consolidates every pending restudy assignment across every classroom you're enrolled in, so nothing falls through the cracks if a teacher pushes work between class periods.

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  • Faster teacher dashboards

    Improved

    Streamlined how per-student analytics are loaded — the same data, but visibly faster. Most teacher pages now feel instant even with large classes.

  • Drawer contrast & positioning

    Improved

    Drawer header text contrast was too low against the gradient backdrop — boosted it. Fixed a bug where the drawer would scroll with the page instead of staying pinned.

Fixed2

  • Notifications for newly-signed-in users

    Fixed

    Notification fetch was occasionally failing silently for users who'd just signed in. Now reliably picks up the auth state and starts loading immediately.

  • Mnemonic hints

    Fixed

    Fixed an edge case where hint generation could fail for certain cards. Hints now work consistently across every card source.

·2 months ago

Multi-block study sets

Custom study sets are now compositions of four block types — not just flashcard piles.

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  • Study Set blocks

    Added

    A single custom study set can now mix four block types in any order: flashcards, a reading passage, an ICAP quiz, and a written-quiz with rubric grading. Build a single set that walks you through 'read this → answer questions → review flashcards → write a summary' — exactly the structure of a strong study session.

  • Block builder

    Added

    New AddBlock menu, inline editing per block, and reorder controls. Reuses the same UI on create and edit, so building a set and tweaking it later feel identical.

  • Written-Quiz block

    Added

    A new block type: rubric-graded short-answer. Students type a response, get scored against the rubric, and see the breakdown immediately. Zero AI tokens per submission — grading is rule-based.

  • Study Set Runner

    Added

    Walks through ordered blocks one at a time, reusing the existing step components from passages and sessions. Progress is saved between blocks so you can pause partway and come back.

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  • Legacy single-deck sets migrate on first edit

    Improved

    If you open an old single-deck study set to edit it, it automatically becomes a block-based set behind the scenes. No migration step, no data loss, no extra clicks.