MathBox

Education toolkit for studying, quizzing, reviewing, and tracking learning progress. MathBox provides a structured study workflow — create flashcards, take quizzes, set goals, track progress, schedule study sessions, and bookmark important material. All entries are timestamped and stored locally for full traceability.

Commands

Study & Learning

Understanding & Review

Planning & Tracking

Utility Commands

Data Storage

All data is stored locally in ~/.local/share/mathbox/:

• Each command type has its own log file (e.g., study.log, quiz.log, flashcard.log)
• Entries are timestamped in YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM|value format
• A unified history.log tracks all activity across commands
• Export supports JSON, CSV, and plain text formats
• No external services or API keys required

Requirements

• Bash 4.0+ (uses set -euo pipefail)
• Standard UNIX utilities (wc, du, grep, tail, sed, date)
• No external dependencies — works on any POSIX-compatible system

When to Use

1. Self-study workflow — Log study sessions, create flashcards, and track progress across subjects or topics
2. Exam preparation — Build quizzes, practice problems, and test entries to prepare for assessments with full history
3. Learning goal tracking — Set goals, schedule study sessions, and monitor progress over time
4. Knowledge management — Bookmark resources, summarize material, and explain concepts for future reference
5. Study analytics — Use stats, search, and export to analyze study patterns, review frequency, and topic coverage

Examples

# Log a study session
mathbox study "Completed Chapter 5 — Linear Algebra: eigenvalues and eigenvectors"

# Create a flashcard
mathbox flashcard "Q: What is the derivative of e^x? A: e^x"

# Record a quiz question
mathbox quiz "Integration by parts: ∫x·e^x dx = x·e^x - e^x + C — correct"

# Set a learning goal
mathbox goal "Complete all calculus chapters by end of March"

# Track progress
mathbox progress "Finished 8/12 chapters in the statistics textbook"

# Export all data as CSV for spreadsheet analysis
mathbox export csv

# Search for entries about a specific topic
mathbox search eigenvalue

How It Works

Each learning command (study, quiz, flashcard, etc.) works the same way:

• With arguments: Saves the input as a new timestamped entry and logs it to history
• Without arguments: Displays the 20 most recent entries for that command type

This makes MathBox both a study tool and a searchable learning journal.

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