This scene needs WebGL. In short: most new words fade within days. See them again just as they fade and they stay longer; do that a few times and they last.
How many will you still remember?
These are the expressions you just asked about. Right now they're all clear.
comes backtoday·2 days·2 weeks·2 months
Why it works
Memory isn't a feeling. It's a curve.
In 1885 Hermann Ebbinghaus, testing himself, measured for the first time how fast memory fades. The curve has barely changed since. Elyxs works on that curve.
The forgetting curveEbbinghaus's measurements (1885)
The share of effort saved when relearning: higher means more was still there. Most is lost on the first day.
Spaced RepetitionEach review flattens the curve
An example model. Grey: no review. Black: reviews on days 1, 3, 7, 14 and 28.
Spacing effect
Spread out, not crammed.
Seeing something a few times spread apart beats seeing it many times at once. A review of hundreds of experiments found it again and again.
Cepeda et al., 2006 · Psychological BulletinRetrieval practice
Recall it, don't reread it.
Trying to recall an answer makes it last longer than reading it again. So a card shows the front first, and you flip it after you've tried.
Roediger & Karpicke, 2006 · Psychological ScienceRight before you forget
Each card, right before you'd forget.
Each card comes back right before you'd forget it, the open-source method Anki uses too.
Open Spaced Repetition · FSRS
ChatGPT answers.
Elyxs makes it stick.
Connect Elyxs, add just this one prompt to that chat, and the English you asked becomes flashcards.
Send a friend just this sentence
Coming with 1.0
ChatGPT
What does “make do” mean?
To manage with what you have. We had to make do.
How do I tell my professor I'll be a bit late?
“Sorry, I'm running late.” That's polite.
A friend asks “wanna come?”. How do I say yes?
“I'm down.” It means “sure, count me in”.
Make flashcards of the English I asked about and save them to Elyxs
Students who ask ChatGPT about English every dayEmails to professors, lines for a presentation, a phrase from a show. Asking is already a habit.
Anyone who started a vocab notebook and gave upYou'd rather ask one more question than tidy up. So tidying up is one sentence.
People preparing for job-hunting English, conversation or a semester abroadA few cards a day that last, not a night of cramming.
Not for
People who enjoy building their own cardsAnki suits you better.
Anyone with an exam tomorrowElyxs makes things last over weeks. It's slow for cramming.
People who rarely ask AI about EnglishYou can make cards yourself, but that's not what we do best.
Questions
What is Elyxs?
Elyxs makes flashcards from the words and phrases you ask ChatGPT and Claude about, and brings them back before you forget them. You can also add cards yourself or ask in the app. Then review a few cards a day in the Inbox.
Which AI apps does it work with?
ChatGPT and Claude. Add Elyxs once, then ask either one to save flashcards to Elyxs.
Is it free?
Yes. Free accounts save 15 new cards a month, and reviews are never limited. Paid plans start with Lite, with 1,000 new cards a month.
Do I need another account for ChatGPT or Claude?
No. Sign in with the account you use in the Elyxs app. Your cards are the same everywhere: phone, web and chat.
Which languages can I learn?
Fifteen, including English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese, in any pair. When you start, you pick the language you're learning and your own, and each card has its meaning in your language on the back.
Can Elyxs read my ChatGPT or Claude chats?
No. Elyxs only gets the cards the AI sends when you ask it to save them.
