GinkgoNotesWhy I Built GinkgoNotes
Hi, I'm Iskren — the creator of GinkgoNotes.
I'm a developer who reads a lot of books and listens to a lot of podcasts. And for years, I had the same frustrating experience: I'd come across an idea or concept that felt genuinely important, highlight it or jot it down... and then never think about it again.
Either I forgot 80% of it within a week, or my notes ended up buried in some app — only to be rediscovered 5 years later with a sad "oh, right, I wanted to remember this."
The Rabbit Hole
That frustration sent me down a rabbit hole into the science of memory. I learned about Hermann Ebbinghaus's forgetting curve — research showing we lose up to 90% of new information without reinforcement. But I also discovered that strategically timed reviews can flip that curve dramatically.
The method is called spaced repetition: reviewing information at increasing intervals to move it from short-term to long-term memory. It's one of the most well-studied techniques in cognitive science, and it works with surprisingly little effort — as few as 4 review sessions per note.
How GinkgoNotes Works
GinkgoNotes uses the FSRS algorithm (Free Spaced Repetition Scheduler) — the most accurate spaced repetition algorithm available, developed by researcher Jarrett Ye. We've modified it to use a fixed 4-interval schedule, which research suggests is the minimum optimal number of repetitions.
You save a note — from a book, podcast, article, or anything else — and GinkgoNotes sends it back to you via email or Telegram at scientifically optimized intervals. Each review takes under 5 seconds. That's it.
A Tool I Use Daily
I built GinkgoNotes to solve my own problem, and I use it every single day. It has fundamentally changed how much I retain from everything I read and listen to. I hope it can help you too.
Questions? Reach out at remember@ginkgonotes.com