How to Use
Poke Me On
Poke Me On is your personal vocabulary retention trainer powered by the scientifically proven SM-2 spaced repetition algorithm. Add flashcards manually in bulk, or capture words with a single click while reading inside Smart Reader. Practice on the website in a distraction-free web trainer with keyboard shortcuts, or receive scheduled cards directly in Telegram — either as rapid chat messages or in the interactive Telegram Mini App featuring 3D card flips and native TTS pronunciation audio.
Key Features & Walkthrough
Getting Started
Quick Start & Demo Mode
- •Single Teacher Alex account: no separate credentials required if you already use Smart Reader or your student hub.
- •Demo Mode: unregistered students can click 'Preview Poke-Me-On in Demo Mode' to try spaced repetition on a starter deck.
Vocabulary Deck
Adding Cards & Smart Reader Imports
- •Add cards in list or one by one with ':' or '—' delimiters.
- •Rich syntax with CEFR level and definition after '//' (suburb : outskirts // [B1] A residential district...).
- •1-click save from Smart Reader: captures term, translation, transcription, level, and contextual sentence.
Scientific Method
How the SM-2 Spaced Repetition Algorithm Works
- •1 Again — forgotten or error: interval resets to 1 day; card returns tomorrow.
- •2 Hard — recalled with effort: interval increases slightly (×1.2).
- •3 Good — confident recall: standard algorithm progression (3 → 6 → 15 days).
- •4 Easy — mastered recall: interval accelerates rapidly towards long-term memory (×2.5).
Telegram Integration
Telegram Bot & Telegram Mini App
- •Bot @PokeMeOnBot: send /start after linking Telegram in your student profile.
- •Choose your schedule: 2× daily (morning & evening), 1× daily, or every 4 hours intensive.
- •Quiet hours (e.g. 22:00–08:00) and automatic timezone awareness.
- •Two formats: fast chat card notifications and deep sessions in the Telegram Mini App with 3D flip and TTS audio.
Instructions
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Quick Start & Demo Mode: Log in using your unified Teacher Alex account, or click 'Preview Poke-Me-On in Demo Mode' to immediately test spaced repetition on a preloaded deck (suburb, relax, shooting, whisper) without registering.
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Add flashcards in bulk or individually: On the main dashboard, enter words (one per line) separating the term from its translation with a colon or hyphen (e.g. relax — to rest, unwind). Optionally tag the batch with a Source/Category (e.g. 'Lesson 4' or 'Ted Lasso Series').
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Enhanced CEFR & Definition syntax: Append '//' to include CEFR level and English definition (e.g. suburb : outskirts // [B1] A residential district on the outskirts of a city). Click 'Add Item(s)' to populate your active deck.
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1-Click Import from Smart Reader: While reading articles in Smart Reader (teacher-alex.com/smart_reader), tap any unfamiliar word and click 'Save to Poke-Me-On' — the word, translation, phonetic transcription, CEFR band, and full contextual sentence are saved instantly.
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Practice in the Web Trainer: Click the 'Review words now' button at the top of the dashboard. The front of the card displays the word with the translation hidden. Press Spacebar or click the card to flip it.
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Rate your recall (Keys 1, 2, 3, 4): Flipping the card reveals the correct answer. Self-assess using keyboard shortcuts: 1 — Again (forgotten or error, interval resets to 1 day), 2 — Hard (recalled with effort, ×1.2), 3 — Good (confident recall, 3 → 6 → 15 days), 4 — Easy (mastered knowledge, ×2.5).
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Link Telegram & activate the bot: In your profile settings (account.teacher-alex.com), link your Telegram account, then send /start to @PokeMeOnBot in Telegram to grant message delivery permissions.
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Configure schedule & quiet hours: In the Settings section, select your reminder frequency (2× daily — recommended, 1× daily, or every 4 hours intensive), set your local timezone, and specify Quiet Hours (e.g. 22:00 to 08:00) so reminders never interrupt your sleep. Enable the card sending toggle.
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Two Telegram review formats: Enjoy 2-second micro-reviews right in chat ('Show Answer' -> 'Hard' / 'Easy') or launch the full-screen Telegram Mini App featuring 3D touch flip, native TTS audio pronunciation, haptic vibration feedback, and progress bar.