Frequently Asked Questions

Word Lab: Alchemist Vocabulary (commonly referred to as Word Lab) is a local-first, scientifically backed vocabulary learning application. It utilizes a chemistry lab metaphor to guide you through word acquisition as conducting scientific experiments, synthesizing custom word associations, and mastering word alchemy.

The app covers 5,000+ curated vocabulary words partitioned into five proficiency levels: Intermediate (foundational vocabulary), SAT (college prep level), TOEFL / IELTS (English proficiency exam prep), GRE (graduate-level academic vocabulary), and GMAT (graduate management admission vocabulary).

No. Word Lab is a local-first application designed to run fully offline. While internet access is used for card text translation and pronunciations, the core database of 5,000+ words and definitions is stored locally, keeping all your data and progress private.

The app treats vocabulary acquisition like scientific experimentation. By initiating a "Daily Experiment" or "Launch Experiment", you study words through a semantic breakdown, drawings, and context paragraphs, transforming passive reading into active, scientific memory synthesis.

Under the Launch Experiment study, flashcards are structured into three panels: (1) The Word in large clear typography, (2) Meaning, Synonyms, & Short Examples, and (3) Context Paragraphs showing medium and long literature passages demonstrating the word in natural writing.

Yes, utilizing our "Study Blueprints" feature, you can completely customize your study plans. You select specific days of the week to study and set precise daily word target counts instead of being forced into default rigid calendars.

The app provides detailed analytics, showing correct vs. incorrect quiz ratios, study progress timelines, and completion forecasts to keep you informed of your goals.

Our Spaced Repetition System dynamically schedules review milestones (labeled R1, R2, etc.) based on Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curves. Word intervals adapt according to your active performance, ensuring terms transition into your long-term memory.

Daily quizzes are available after each study session to reinforce your learning.

Yes, you can analyze your quiz results, identify weak areas, and re-study flagged words for improved performance.

During study or assessments, words are categorized into "Easy," "Medium," or "Hard" lists. You can then prioritize reviews of Medium and Hard words to focus on the vocabulary that challenges you most.

Yes. To unlock powerful visual memory pathways, you can sketch and doodle custom drawings directly onto flashcards within the card layout, saving them alongside card definitions.

When you answer an assessment question incorrectly, Word Lab displays a comprehensive explanation detailing why choices are correct or incorrect, helping you reinforce learning immediately.

Yes, the app offers correct audio pronunciation playbacks and instant text translation support directly within the card layout for convenient learning.

Please contact us at maumcrafted@gmail.com with details of the bug or your feature suggestion.

Absolutely. Word Lab operates under a local-first privacy architecture. All your study progress, drawings, logs, study blueprints, and schedules are kept strictly local to your device. No personal information is collected, harvested, or transmitted to external servers.

You can contact our support team directly at maumcrafted@gmail.com.

We are continuously working on improving the app and adding new features. Stay tuned for updates!

We are exploring options for adding more word lists and languages in future updates.