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Study instances are your personal progress trackers for study plans. Each instance represents your journey through a specific study plan with deadline tracking and resource completion status.

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What is a Study Instance?

A study instance is a personalized copy of a study plan that tracks:
  • Which resources you’ve completed
  • Your overall progress percentage
  • Time spent and time remaining
  • Personal notes for each resource
  • Target completion date
You can create multiple instances of the same study plan (for example, if you’re retaking a course).

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Starting a New Instance

1

Find a Study Plan

Browse available plans from:
  • Browse Plans page for public plans
  • My Plans page for plans you created or have access to
  • Search by course code or title
2

Review Plan Details

Click on a plan to view:
  • Full resource list
  • Total estimated time
  • Course description
  • Creator information
3

Click Start This Plan

On the plan details page, click the green Start This Plan button.
4

Set Your Deadline

Choose a target completion date:
  • Must be in the future
  • Consider the total time estimate
  • Default suggestion is 7 days from today
  • You can modify this later if needed
5

Begin Learning

After confirming, you’ll be taken to your instance where you can start working through resources immediately.

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Working Through Resources

Once inside an instance, you’ll see a YouTube-style interface:

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Main Player Area

  • Video/Resource Display: Embedded player for YouTube videos and preview for other resources
  • Resource Information: Title, type, duration, and completion status
  • Action Buttons:
    • Mark Complete: Toggle completion status
    • Take Notes: Add personal notes for the resource
    • Open in New Tab: Access the resource externally

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Playlist Sidebar

  • Progress Overview: See completed count and remaining time
  • Resource List: All resources with:
    • Completion checkmarks
    • Duration indicators
    • Note indicators (yellow sticky note icon)
    • Currently playing indicator
  • Quick Navigation: Click any resource to jump to it

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Theater Mode

For distraction-free learning:
  • Click Theater Mode button
  • Expands the player to full width
  • Playlist moves below the player
  • Press ‘T’ keyboard shortcut to toggle

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Tracking Your Progress

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Progress Bar

At the top of every instance:
  • Visual progress bar showing completion percentage
  • Updates in real-time as you mark resources complete
  • Based on number of resources completed (not time)

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Dashboard Overview

Your dashboard shows:
  • Continue Learning: Your most recently accessed instance
  • Upcoming Deadlines: Instances with approaching due dates
  • Your Courses: Grid of all active instances with progress

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Completion Tracking

Mark resources complete as you finish them:
  1. Complete the resource (watch video, read article, etc.)
  2. Click Mark Complete button
  3. The resource gets a green checkmark
  4. Progress percentage updates automatically
  5. Completed resources show in strikethrough in the playlist

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Taking Notes

1

Open Notes Panel

Click the yellow sticky note icon or Take Notes button for any resource.
2

Write Your Notes

Type your thoughts, key takeaways, or questions in the text area.
3

Auto-Save

Notes are automatically saved after you stop typing. Watch for the “Saving…” indicator.
Notes are synced across devices and saved to your account. You can access them anytime you return to the instance.

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Editing Your Instance

Customize your instance to fit your needs:
1

Enter Edit Mode

Click the blue Edit button in the top bar of your instance.
2

Make Changes

In edit mode, you can:
  • Reorder Resources: Drag the grip handles to rearrange
  • Rename Resources: Click on any title to edit it
  • Remove Resources: Click the trash icon to delete
  • Add Resources: Click the Add button to insert new materials
3

Save Changes

Click the green Save button to apply your changes, or Cancel to discard them.
Changes to an instance only affect YOUR copy. They don’t modify the original study plan or other people’s instances.

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Adding Resources to an Instance

While in edit mode:
  1. Click the Add button in the playlist header
  2. Select the resource type
  3. Enter the URL and any required information
  4. Click Add Resource
  5. The resource appears at the bottom of your list
  6. Drag it to the desired position
  7. Click Save to confirm

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Managing Multiple Instances

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Viewing All Instances

From the dashboard or instances page, you can:
  • See all your active study instances
  • Filter by course code
  • Sort by progress, deadline, or last accessed
  • Quickly resume any instance

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Naming Instances

By default, instances use the study plan title. You can add a custom title to differentiate multiple instances of the same plan (for example, “CSE101 - Midterm Prep” vs “CSE101 - Final Review”).

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Best Practices

Set Realistic Deadlines: Consider the total time estimate and your daily availability. It’s better to finish early than to feel rushed.
Daily Study Habit: Access your instance daily, even for just 15-30 minutes. Consistent progress is key.
Use Notes Effectively: Write notes as you go, not later. Capture key insights, questions, and connections to other topics.
Mark Complete Honestly: Only mark resources complete when you truly understand them. You can always uncheck and review again.

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Completing an Instance

When you mark the final resource as complete:
  • A congratulations message appears
  • Your progress shows 100%
  • The instance remains accessible for review
  • You can still access all notes and resources
Congratulations on completing your study plan! You can start a new instance anytime to refresh your knowledge.

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