andymatuschak/orbit
Experimental spaced repetition platform for exploring ideas in memory augmentation and programmable attention observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2353
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- days_push: 688
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1828 stars · 62 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Orbit is an experimental spaced repetition platform for publishing small review tasks embedded in texts (the mnemonic medium) and engaging with them over time. It is a TypeScript monorepo spanning client apps (web, mobile, desktop), a backend sync service, and reusable core libraries, primarily serving as a research vehicle for memory augmentation.
Use cases
- embed spaced repetition review prompts into online textbooks and articles
- remember key details from what I read without manual flashcard creation
- build a connected cloud-based alternative to Anki
- sync review schedules across web, mobile, and desktop apps
- experiment with programmable attention and memory augmentation research
- ingest review tasks from around the web via APIs or embedded iframes
When to choose
- you're an author wanting to embed review questions in educational texts like Quantum Country
- you're researching spaced repetition, memory augmentation, or programmable attention
- you want a cloud-synced, multi-platform SRS rather than local flashcard files
- you need reusable TypeScript libraries for task scheduling and data sync
When to avoid
- you just want a polished, turnkey flashcard app for personal study (use Anki instead)
- you need a stable, feature-complete product with support guarantees
- you can't accept AGPL/BUSL licensing on the app and backend components
- you want a self-contained offline tool rather than a connected cloud service
Facets
application · maturity experimental
web-framework api-framework http-server http-client sdk ui-components scheduling education developer-tools web-development self-hosted browser cross-platform spaced-repetition mnemonic-medium memory-augmentation research-platform monorepo react-native bun natural-language-processing web-server nodejs mobile typescript
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/andymatuschak/orbit · fetched 2026-08-28 · 8a4dbbe7de07
- homepage: https://withorbit.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · eef99b60dfdf
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| andymatuschak/orbit | main | 32 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="andymatuschak/orbit")
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