Agent skill

Fluent Review

by m98 in m98/fluent

Run today's spaced-repetition review queue — items scheduled by SM-2 that need reinforcement before the learner forgets them.

MITAuto-check: notesEducation

Install Fluent Review

skills CLI
$ npx skills add m98/fluent --skill fluent-review -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install m98/fluent fluent-review --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/m98/fluent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/fluent-review .claude/skills/fluent-review && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
fluent-review
GitHub stars
421
Token cost
~1.7k tokens
SKILL.md length
549 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
12
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Run today's spaced-repetition review queue — items scheduled by SM-2 that need reinforcement before the learner forgets them.

  • Works in 7 steps: Load review queue → Opening → Generate exercise per item → …
  • Tasks that involve Study guides and flashcards
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, When to Use, Instructions and Examples, plus 2 more sections
  • Calls python3

What it does

Fluent Review is an agent skill from m98/fluent. Run today's spaced-repetition review queue — items scheduled by SM-2 that need reinforcement before the learner forgets them. Triggered only when the learner types /fluent-review. Pulls due items from spaced-repetition.reviewqueue.today, generates a targeted exercise for each, evaluates the response, updates SM-2 parameters, and reshelves items into the correct future queue.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.7k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Education, covering Study guides and flashcards. The repository describes itself as: The AI Language Learning Kit for Claude Code and others. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Study guides and flashcards

Example prompts

  • “/fluent-review”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Write, Bash

Workflow steps

7 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Load review queue
  2. Opening
  3. Generate exercise per item
  4. Evaluate + update SM-2
  5. Progress pulse every 5 items
  6. Session summary
  7. Update all databases

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 86fb80f. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Read
    • Write
    • Bash

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • python3

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Fluent Review loads about 1.7k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 98 tokens; SKILL.md has 549 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~98
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.7k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check: notes

The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.

  • NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
    allowed-tools: Read, Write, Bash

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from m98/fluent at commit 86fb80f, republished under its MIT licence (© m98). 549 words, ~1,665 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/fluent-review/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
fluent-review
description
Run today's spaced-repetition review queue — items scheduled by SM-2 that need reinforcement before the learner forgets them. Triggered only when the learner types /fluent-review. Pulls due items from spaced-repetition.review_queue.today, generates a targeted exercise for each, evaluates the response, updates SM-2 parameters, and reshelves items into the correct future queue.
allowed-tools
Read, Write, Bash
disable-model-invocation
true

Spaced-Repetition Review Session

Overview

Replay items the learner learned before, timed so they hit just before the forgetting curve drops them. This is the single most effective session type — the system depends on it running daily. Items the learner gets right get pushed further into the future; items they miss come back tomorrow.

When to Use

Trigger this skill only when the learner types /fluent-review. The skill is gated with disable-model-invocation: true — mutating SM-2 state from a misread prompt would cascade through every future session.

Skip this skill when the queue is empty — suggest /fluent-vocab or /fluent-learn instead.

Instructions

1. Load review queue
bash
python3 "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-${CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR:-.}}/.claude/hooks/read-db.py"

Read spaced-repetition.review_queue.today and daily_limits.review_items_per_day. Sort items by priority (critical → high → medium → low). Cap at the daily limit (usually 20).

If the queue is empty:

markdown
🎉 No reviews due today! Your spaced repetition is up to date.

Want to practice something new? Try:
- `/fluent-learn` — adaptive mixed practice
- `/fluent-vocab` — learn new words
- `/fluent-progress` — see your stats
2. Opening
markdown
# 🔄 Today's Spaced Repetition Review

Hallo {name}! Time to review items your brain is about to forget. This keeps everything fresh. 🧠

**Items Due Today:** {count}
**Estimated Time:** ~{minutes} min

Why review? Spaced repetition prevents forgetting, moves items into long-term memory, and builds automaticity.

**Ready? Let's start!** 💪
3. Generate exercise per item

Each item has:

json
{
  "item_id": "...",
  "item_type": "error_pattern | vocabulary | grammar_rule",
  "easiness_factor": 2.5,
  "interval_days": 6,
  "repetitions": 2,
  "due_date": "YYYY-MM-DD",
  "priority": "critical | high | medium | low",
  "content": "...",
  "answer": "..."
}

Generate an exercise matched to item_type:

  • error_pattern: load the pattern from mistakes-db, create a scenario that forces the correct form. E.g. formal_informal_confusion → ask the learner to complete a formal email opening.
  • vocabulary: recognition (target → native), production (native → target), or cloze — rotate modes.
  • grammar_rule: a fill-in or error-correction exercise that tests the rule.

Present one at a time:

markdown
## Review {N}/{total} — {priority emoji}

**Type:** {item_type}
**Last reviewed:** {X} days ago
**Current mastery:** {stars}

{exercise}

**Type your answer:**
4. Evaluate + update SM-2

Use the fluent-feedback-formatter skill for per-answer feedback.

Then stage the item for the end-of-session update. Do NOT hand-edit spaced-repetition.json — use review_results[] in the fluent-db-updater payload:

json
{ "item_id": "vocab_huis", "quality": 4 }

The update-db.py script runs the SM-2 math (see fluent-sm2-calculator skill) and rebuilds the queue. Mapping: quality = floor(score / 2).

5. Progress pulse every 5 items
markdown
## Progress Update

**Reviewed:** {N}/{total}
**Accuracy:** {percent}%
**Time Remaining:** ~{min} min

Keep going! 💪
6. Session summary
markdown
## 🎉 Review Session Complete!

**Reviewed:** {count}
**Accuracy:** {percent}%
**Time:** {min} min

### Breakdown

**Mastered (no mistakes):** {count} — won't appear again for a while 🎉
**Good (minor slips):** {count} — next in {X} days
**Need more practice:** {count} — tomorrow again

### Next Review Schedule
- Tomorrow: {count}
- This week: {count}
- Next week: {count}

**Streak:** 🔥 {X} {day/days} 🔥

**Tip:** {one line of advice based on accuracy}

{target-language well done}! 🌟
7. Update all databases

Use the fluent-db-updater skill:

  • command_used: "/fluent-review", skills_practiced: [derived from reviewed items]
  • skill_scores — aggregate per skill touched
  • review_results[] — every item reviewed, with quality
  • errors[] — only patterns where the learner got it wrong (bumps frequency)
  • focus_next_session[] — the 2-3 items with lowest quality this session

Save exchange to /results/fluent-review-session-{NNN}.md for later analysis.

Examples

Show full SKILL.md (245 more words)Show less
Example 1 — vocabulary review with wrong answer

Review 3/12 — 🔴

Type: vocabulary Last reviewed: 6 days ago Current mastery: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Dutch: het raam

What does it mean in English?

Learner: "the door"

❌ Close — those are both openings in a wall, but not the same.

Corrections:

  • 🟡 "the door" → "the window" (vocabulary — het raam is window; de deur is door)

Correct version: "het raam" = the window.

Score: 3/10 💪 Easy to mix — we'll review this again soon.

(Logged: review_results[] item quality=1 → interval_days=1, repetitions=0, stays in today's queue.)

Example 2 — correct answer with mastery bump

Review 7/12 — 🟡

Type: grammar_rule Last reviewed: 14 days ago Current mastery: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Complete: "Ik schrijf u omdat ik ____ kan komen." (reason: can't come)

Learner: "niet"

✅ Perfect — omdat-clause word order locked in.

Answer: "Ik schrijf u omdat ik niet kan komen."

Score: 10/10 🎯

(Logged: quality=5 → interval_days = round(14 * EF), queue: later. consecutive_correct = 5, mastery → 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.)

Critical Rules

  • Daily. The whole system assumes the learner runs /fluent-review every day. Missing a day breaks the intended spacing.
  • Never auto-invoke. Gated; must fire only on explicit /fluent-review. Long interactive + SM-2 mutation.
  • One item at a time. Rushing = false positives.
  • Let the learner struggle. If they don't remember, that's useful data (quality 0-2). The algorithm needs honest signals.
  • Never hand-edit spaced-repetition.json. Queue is rebuilt on every update-db.py call.

What the Schedule Means

Tell the learner if they ask:

  • 1 day — new or struggling items
  • 2-3 days — learning, building strength
  • 1 week — getting comfortable
  • 2+ weeks — strong, maintenance only
  • 1+ month — mastered, long-term memory

© m98, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/fluent-review of m98/fluent.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 86fb80f

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Categories

Questions about Fluent Review

What does Fluent Review do?

Run today's spaced-repetition review queue — items scheduled by SM-2 that need reinforcement before the learner forgets them. Fluent Review is an agent skill from m98/fluent. Run today's spaced-repetition review queue — items scheduled by SM-2 that need reinforcement before the learner forgets them.

When should I use Fluent Review?

Fluent Review fits situations like: tasks that involve Study guides and flashcards.

How do I install Fluent Review in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add m98/fluent --skill fluent-review -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/fluent-review in m98/fluent) into .claude/skills/fluent-review in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Fluent Review in Codex?

Run `npx skills add m98/fluent --skill fluent-review -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/fluent-review in m98/fluent) into .agents/skills/fluent-review in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Fluent Review in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add m98/fluent --skill fluent-review -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/fluent-review, .gemini/skills/fluent-review, .github/skills/fluent-review and .opencode/skills/fluent-review in your project.

What does Fluent Review need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Fluent Review needs the command-line tools its instructions call (python3). Our summary lists: Python 3. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Write, Bash.

Does Fluent Review access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Fluent Review safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Fluent Review use?

Fluent Review is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Fluent Review use?

About 1.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Fluent Review?

m98 (a GitHub user) maintains it in m98/fluent, which has 421 GitHub stars. The repository holds 12 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 15, 2026.

Source: m98/fluent on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.