<h2>What FSRS Retention means</h2>
<p>If your deck uses the "FSRS" review mode, the "FSRS Retention" setting controls how aggressively AlgoApp tries to keep material fresh in memory.</p>
<p>Higher retention means:</p>
<ul>
<li>more frequent reviews</li>
<li>shorter intervals</li>
<li>lower chance of forgetting</li>
</ul>
<p>Lower retention means:</p>
<ul>
<li>fewer reviews</li>
<li>longer intervals</li>
<li>lighter workload</li>
</ul>
<h2>Available options</h2>
<ul>
<li>"Light (85% retention)": longer intervals and fewer reviews. Best for casual study or lower-priority material.</li>
<li>"Balanced (90% retention)": the standard recommended setting for most decks.</li>
<li>"Intensive (95% retention)": more reviews and shorter intervals. Best for high-stakes material.</li>
</ul>
<h2>How to change it</h2>
<ol>
<li>Open the deck.</li>
<li>Open the deck's settings.</li>
<li>Find "FSRS Retention".</li>
<li>Choose the option you want.</li>
</ol>
<h2>Recommendation</h2>
<p>Start with "Balanced (90% retention)" unless you already know you want a lighter or more intensive study workload.</p>

What is FSRS Retention and which setting should I use?

What FSRS Retention means

Available options

How to change it

Recommendation