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Getting Started with Incremental Everything

Welcome to Incremental Everything! This guide will walk you through the basics of making Rems incremental, reviewing them, and managing your learning workflow.

What is Incremental Learning?

Incremental learning transforms how you acquire knowledge. Instead of reading a book from cover to cover or watching a full lecture, you break content into smaller pieces and review them over time—interleaved with flashcards and other material.

Key Benefits: - Process 1000+ sources in parallel without losing track - Prioritize ruthlessly to focus on what matters most - Build lasting knowledge by converting passive reading into active flashcards

For a deeper understanding, see What is Incrementalism?.

Installation

  1. Open the RemNote Plugin Store
  2. Search for "Incremental Everything"
  3. Click Install

Making a Rem Incremental

The first step is to convert a Rem, PDF, or website into an "Incremental Rem" so it will appear in your queue.

Method 1: Slash Command

  1. Focus on any Rem in the editor
  2. Type /Make Incremental (Extract) and select the command
  3. The Rem is now tagged with the Incremental powerup

Method 2: Keyboard Shortcut

Extract Selection Demo

Method 3: Document Menu

  1. Click the ⋮ (three dots) menu at the top-right of any document
  2. Select "Toggle Incremental Rem"
  3. The priority popup will open automatically

What Happens When You Make a Rem Incremental?

  1. The Rem receives the Incremental powerup tag
  2. A "Made Incremental" event is recorded in the repetition history
  3. The Rem is scheduled for its first review (based on your Initial Interval setting, default: 1 day)
  4. The Rem will now appear in your queue, interleaved with flashcards

Reviewing Incremental Rems in the Queue

When you enter the queue, your Incremental Rems appear alongside your flashcards. The Answer Buttons bar at the bottom provides your main actions:

Button Shortcut What it does
Next — Marks item as reviewed, schedules next repetition
Reschedule Ctrl+J Manually set the next review date
Dismiss — Finishes the item, removes Incremental tag
Change Priority Alt+P Opens priority popup
Review & Open — Reviews the item AND opens it in the editor

The "One Memory, One Action" Principle

Before clicking "Next," always perform at least one productive action: - Extract a key sentence as a new Incremental Rem - Create a flashcard from important information - Rephrase a confusing passage - Highlight essential content

Avoid "futile reviews" where you just glance at content without engaging.

For more details, see Reviewing Items in the Queue.

Dismissing an Incremental Rem (Dismiss Button)

When you've fully processed an item and extracted all valuable knowledge:

  1. Click the "Dismiss" button in the queue, OR
  2. Manually remove the Incremental tag in the editor

What Happens When You Dismiss?

  1. The Rem's complete repetition history is preserved in a Dismissed powerup
  2. The Incremental tag is removed
  3. A yellow left border appears in the editor to indicate the Rem has preserved history
  4. The item no longer appears in your queue

Yellow left border visual indicator for dismissed Rems

Visual Settings: - Show Yellow Left Border for Dismissed Rems — Toggle the visual indicator (default: on) - Hide Dismissed Tag in Editor — Reduce clutter by hiding the tag (default: on)

Re-activating a Dismissed Rem

If you want to review a dismissed item again:

  1. Make the Rem incremental again using Alt+X or the slash command
  2. The old history is automatically restored and merged
  3. A "Made Incremental" marker is added to distinguish the new learning session

This allows you to: - See your complete learning journey across multiple sessions - Resume where you left off with preserved context - Analyze your long-term engagement with material

Repetition History & Statistics

The plugin offers two powerful views to analyze your learning progress: the Single History View for individual items and the Aggregated History View for entire folders and knowledge trees.

1. Single History View

Gives you detailed insights into your review history for any specific Incremental Rem.

What it shows: * Stats Row: Total reps, total time spent, age since first review * Next Review: Scheduled date with days late/early indicator * History Table: Date, time spent, interval, priority, and status for each repetition

Repetition History Popup

2. Aggregated History View

Gives you a high-level overview of progress stats for a Rem and all its descendants. Perfect for checking your progress on a specific book, course, or topic.

What it shows: * Tree-View Hierarchy: Displays a hierarchical tree of your Incremental Rems, sorted exactly as they appear in your document. * Aggregated Metrics: Shows total repetitions, time spent, and item counts for the current selection plus all its descendants.

Aggregated Repetition History

How to Access (Smart Routing)

There is a single unified command: Open IncRem Repetition History.

  • Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+H (works in both Queue and Editor)
  • In the Queue: Click the 📊 icon in the Answer Buttons info bar

Smart Behavior: * If you select an Incremental Rem (or one with history), it opens the Single History View. * If you select a Folder (that has Incremental descendants), it automatically opens the Aggregated History View.

Switching Views

You can easily toggle between views using the button in the window header: * Click "Show Aggregated" from the Single View to see the tree stats. * Click "Show Single" from the Aggregated View to focus on the specific item.

Event Markers

The history includes special event markers:

Marker Meaning
▶ Made Incremental When the Rem was first made (or re-made) incremental
⏸ Dismissed When the Rem was dismissed via the Dismiss button

These markers help you understand your learning timeline and distinguish between different review sessions.

Setting Priorities

Priority is crucial for managing information overload. Lower numbers = higher priority.

Priority Meaning
0-20 Critical, must review frequently
20-50 Important, regular review
50-80 Moderate, occasional review
80-100 Low priority, review when time permits

Quick Methods

For comprehensive details, see Prioritization & Sorting.

Next Steps

Now that you understand the basics, explore these topics:

Happy Incremental Learning! 🚀