The Preplani Blog

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Not harder.

Ideas, frameworks, and stories about building lasting knowledge — from the team behind Preplani.

How to Set a SMART Learning Goal (and Actually Reach It)

Most self-learners don't lack ambition. They lack a clear finish line. Here's how to turn "I want to learn X" into a SMART goal, then plan and track it in Preplani until it's done.

Amine Smahi 6 min

Tech

One-click imports from anywhere: introducing the Preplani extension

Turn any YouTube video or article you're reading into a structured Preplani learning plan — in one click, without copy-paste.

Admin 3 min

Inspiration

The Interview That Built an App

A failed Senior Backend Engineer interview led me down a self-learning rabbit hole — and eventually to building Preplani, the curriculum tool I wished I'd had.

Amine Smahi 6 min

Learning

The 80/20 Rule Applied to Learning

Discover how to apply the 80/20 Rule to learning and identify the small portion of books, courses, and content that delivers the biggest results. Learn smarter, retain more, and stop wasting time on low-value information.

Admin 5 min

Inspiration

I Was Drowning in Learning Resources. Here's What Finally Made Me Finish What I Started.

I kept collecting learning resources and never finishing them. Here's the small shift that changed everything: turning every resource into checkable tasks.

Amine Smahi 4 min

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