What we hold ourselves to.

These aren't features, and they aren't aspirations. They're constraints we build under. If you ever catch us breaking one, we want to hear about it.

Depth over engagement

No streaks, no feeds, no engagement optimization. Sessions end when learning is done, not when a timer wants one more impression. TopicAce asks for minutes a day and tries to earn them.

Recognition is never mistaken for mastery

Your scores reflect what you can actually recall and apply, not what looks familiar. We will not flatter you into an exam.

A coach, not a substitute

TopicAce works alongside your thinking, never instead of it. If a session is doing your learning for you, it's broken. Tell us.

The record stays honest

What feeds your knowledge record is designed to stay truthful: no inflating, no gaming, no quiet resets. A record you can't trust is worth nothing, so honesty wins over growth every time they conflict.

Reflections are private by default

Reflection prompts are between you and the page. There is no social surface, no sharing, no audience. That's a design decision, not a missing feature.

How we handle what you create is its own page: data principles.