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Compress notes into a study guide
Retrieval-format questions exploit the testing effect, the most replicated result in learning science; recognition-style summaries feel productive and test poorly. The [NOT FROM YOUR NOTES] marking keeps the guide faithful to your course's actual framing, which is what the exam grades.
Last reviewed July 17, 2026
The prompt
Turn my notes into a study guide for the exam described.
Notes: {{notes}}
Exam: {{exam}}
Produce:
1. The map: the material as 5-8 themes with the connections between them stated ("X is the mechanism behind Y"). Understanding the map is half the exam.
2. Per theme: the must-know core in 3-5 bullets, the formula or definition verbatim where precision matters, and one worked example from my notes.
3. Self-test deck: 15-25 question/answer pairs weighted toward what the exam format rewards. Write questions that force retrieval ("state the three conditions for..."), not recognition.
4. The confusables: side-by-side table of the concepts most often mixed up, with the distinguishing feature bolded.
5. Gaps: topics the exam covers that my notes barely touch, listed as "go back to source" items. Do not fill gaps from your own knowledge without marking them [NOT FROM YOUR NOTES].
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Fill in the variables
| Variable | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{notes}} | Your course notes | [paste notes or attach the files] |
| {{exam}} | Format and scope | 90-minute closed-book, short answer plus two problems |