The Lemnly Notebook
Field notes on memory, language, and building the tool we wanted.
Long-form essays, short observations, and the occasional engineering teardown. New issues every other Tuesday.
The URL import workflow: how to mine your reading list for vocabulary
Most of us read more online than offline. Here is the exact workflow for turning the articles you already read into a quietly compounding vocabulary engine — using URLs as the primary input.
Why spaced repetition actually works — and how to use Lemnly to ride it
Forgetting is not a bug. It is the signal a good scheduler needs to keep your vocabulary alive. Here is the science, the misconception most apps make, and the daily routine that turns SRS into a genuine superpower.
Reading is the cheat code. Here is how to use Lemnly to ride it.
Comprehensible input is the most underrated tool in second-language learning. A practical, step-by-step playbook for turning everything you read — books, news, Substack — into a vocabulary engine.
How many words do you really need? The vocabulary thresholds, by language
Fluency is not a number, but coverage is. A field guide to the vocabulary sizes that unlock conversation, reading and television in 12 languages — and a roadmap for getting there with Lemnly.
Reading the forgetting curve like a chart, not a verdict
A short essay on what the forgetting curve actually tells you — and the daily Lemnly routine that turns it from an enemy into an ally.
Switching from Anki to Lemnly: an honest migration guide
Anki is the gold standard for a reason. Here is when it makes sense to switch, what you keep, what you give up, and the exact 30-minute migration process — including how to import your URL backlog and your photo backlog in the same week.
How a shared vocabulary cache makes AI labelling almost free
Why the second person to import Il Gattopardo pays a fraction of a cent — and how that compounds across millions of articles, books, and URLs.
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