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I realized I forget 80% of what I study. So I'm building this.

I've noticed something frustrating.

I can watch a tutorial, read documentation, and even take notes... but a few days later, I struggle to recall the concepts and often can't explain them to someone else.

One day, while searching YouTube for ways to stop forgetting what I study, I came across the Feynman Technique : a learning method where you explain a concept you've learned to someone else. If you can explain it clearly and simply, you truly understand it. If you can't, you've found a gap in your knowledge.

The problem was that I didn't always have someone to explain things to. Even when I did, they often weren't interested in the topic or didn't have the time. Without someone to consistently teach, it became difficult to practice the technique regularly.

That's when an idea struck me:

What if there was an AI-powered platform that could act as a learner?

A place where I could explain concepts in my own words, receive questions, identify gaps in my understanding, and strengthen my knowledge through active teaching.

So we're building exactly that.

TeachBack | Explain to Learn

An AI-powered learning platform designed to help people learn by teaching. Explain a concept, answer follow-up questions, uncover knowledge gaps, and truly master what you're learning.

We're currently looking for early testers and feedback.

Would you use something like this? What features would make it genuinely useful for you?

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    The follow-up-question distinction in your reply is the part worth testing. Could TeachBack ask for a counterexample or a new application of the explanation, rather than only requesting clearer wording? That would give the learner a different kind of gap to inspect.
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    That part stood out to me.

    I've tried explaining things to empty rooms, notes apps, and even random documents before.

    Surprisingly, the presence of another person didn't always seem to be the thing that determined whether the knowledge stuck.

    Curious what you've noticed while building this.

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      That's an interesting point.

      From my experience, the biggest benefit wasn't necessarily having another person present, but being forced to organize my thoughts into a clear explanation. The moment I try to explain something step by step, I quickly discover the parts I don't fully understand.

      What I've been exploring is whether interaction adds another layer to that process. For example, when someone asks follow up questions, it can expose gaps that I might miss when explaining to an empty room or writing notes to myself.

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        That's actually the part I'd be most interested in exploring further.

        The moment follow-up questions start exposing gaps feels like a very different mechanism from simply explaining something clearly.

        I've got a few thoughts on where those start diverging, but it's probably more than I'd try to unpack properly in a thread.

        What's the best email to reach you on?

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          II'd love to hear your thoughts in more detail.

          It looks like contact information isn't allowed here, but feel free to send me a direct message and we can continue the conversation there.

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            Sounds good.

            Feel free to send me a note at aryan.assetflip@gmail.com and I'll send over my thoughts there.