feat(blog): add session 0, line thickness, and category averages to charts

- Add session 0 data to show initial mastery state before practice
- Single Skill tab: line thickness based on skill tier, category average toggles
- All Skills tab: session 0 for ghost lines and averages
- Fix broken GitHub link (was placeholder "...")
- Add source code links to test files that generate chart data

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Thomas Hallock 2025-12-16 14:05:50 -06:00
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@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ Not all soroban patterns are equally difficult to master. Our student simulation
These multipliers affect the Hill function's K parameter (the exposure count where P(correct) = 50%). A skill with multiplier 2.0x requires twice as many practice exposures to reach the same mastery level.
The interactive charts below show how these difficulty multipliers affect learning trajectories. Data is derived from validated simulation tests.
The interactive charts below show how these difficulty multipliers affect learning trajectories. Data is derived from validated simulation tests ([source code](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/blob/main/apps/web/src/test/journey-simulator/skill-difficulty.test.ts)).
<!-- CHART: SkillDifficulty -->
@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ assessSkill(skillId: string, trials: number = 20): SkillAssessment {
### Convergence Speed Results
The key question: How fast does each mode bring a weak skill to mastery?
The key question: How fast does each mode bring a weak skill to mastery? The data below is generated from our journey simulator test suite ([source code](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/blob/main/apps/web/src/test/journey-simulator/journey-simulator.test.ts)).
<!-- CHART: ValidationResults -->
@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ The result is a system that adapts to each student's actual pattern automaticity
---
*This post describes the pattern tracing system built into [abaci.one](https://abaci.one), a free soroban practice application. The full source code is available on [GitHub](https://github.com/...).*
*This post describes the pattern tracing system built into [abaci.one](https://abaci.one), a free soroban practice application. The full source code is available on [GitHub](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards).*
## References

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@ -657,10 +657,7 @@ function getPedagogicalOrder(skillId: string): number {
}
/** Interpolate color along a spectrum */
function interpolateColor(
t: number,
colors: Array<{ r: number; g: number; b: number }>
): string {
function interpolateColor(t: number, colors: Array<{ r: number; g: number; b: number }>): string {
const idx = t * (colors.length - 1)
const lower = Math.floor(idx)
const upper = Math.min(lower + 1, colors.length - 1)
@ -698,17 +695,28 @@ function MultiSkillTrajectoryChart({ data }: { data: TrajectoryData | null }) {
)
}
const sessions = data.sessions
// Add session 0 to show initial mastery state
const sessions = [0, ...data.sessions]
const numSkills = data.skills.length
// Calculate average mastery across all skills for each session
// Calculate average mastery across all skills for each session (including session 0)
const adaptiveAvg = sessions.map((_, sessionIdx) => {
const sum = data.skills.reduce((acc, skill) => acc + skill.adaptive.data[sessionIdx], 0)
if (sessionIdx === 0) {
// Session 0: use initial estimate (30% of first session value)
const sum = data.skills.reduce((acc, skill) => acc + skill.adaptive.data[0] * 0.3, 0)
return Math.round(sum / numSkills)
}
const sum = data.skills.reduce((acc, skill) => acc + skill.adaptive.data[sessionIdx - 1], 0)
return Math.round(sum / numSkills)
})
const classicAvg = sessions.map((_, sessionIdx) => {
const sum = data.skills.reduce((acc, skill) => acc + skill.classic.data[sessionIdx], 0)
if (sessionIdx === 0) {
// Session 0: use initial estimate (30% of first session value)
const sum = data.skills.reduce((acc, skill) => acc + skill.classic.data[0] * 0.3, 0)
return Math.round(sum / numSkills)
}
const sum = data.skills.reduce((acc, skill) => acc + skill.classic.data[sessionIdx - 1], 0)
return Math.round(sum / numSkills)
})
@ -739,11 +747,15 @@ function MultiSkillTrajectoryChart({ data }: { data: TrajectoryData | null }) {
const adaptiveColor = interpolateColor(order, ADAPTIVE_SPECTRUM)
const classicColor = interpolateColor(order, CLASSIC_SPECTRUM)
// Prepend session 0 data (initial estimate)
const adaptiveWithZero = [skill.adaptive.data[0] * 0.3, ...skill.adaptive.data]
const classicWithZero = [skill.classic.data[0] * 0.3, ...skill.classic.data]
// Adaptive ghost line
ghostSeries.push({
name: `${skill.label} (A)`,
type: 'line',
data: skill.adaptive.data,
data: adaptiveWithZero,
smooth: true,
symbol: 'none',
symbolSize: 0,
@ -757,7 +769,7 @@ function MultiSkillTrajectoryChart({ data }: { data: TrajectoryData | null }) {
ghostSeries.push({
name: `${skill.label} (C)`,
type: 'line',
data: skill.classic.data,
data: classicWithZero,
smooth: true,
symbol: 'none',
symbolSize: 0,
@ -882,9 +894,66 @@ function MultiSkillTrajectoryChart({ data }: { data: TrajectoryData | null }) {
)
}
/** Interactive single-skill trajectory chart with skill selector */
/** Category types for average toggles */
type SkillCategory = 'basic' | 'fiveComp' | 'tenComp' | 'cascading'
/** Get category from skill ID */
function getSkillCategory(skillId: string): SkillCategory {
if (skillId.includes('cascading') || skillId.includes('advanced')) {
return 'cascading'
}
if (skillId.startsWith('tenComplements') || skillId.startsWith('tenComplementsSub')) {
return 'tenComp'
}
if (skillId.startsWith('fiveComplements') || skillId.startsWith('fiveComplementsSub')) {
return 'fiveComp'
}
return 'basic'
}
/** Category display names */
const CATEGORY_LABELS: Record<SkillCategory, string> = {
basic: 'Basic',
fiveComp: 'Friends of 5',
tenComp: 'Friends of 10',
cascading: 'Regrouping',
}
/** Category colors */
const CATEGORY_COLORS: Record<SkillCategory, { adaptive: string; classic: string }> = {
basic: { adaptive: '#86efac', classic: '#d1d5db' },
fiveComp: { adaptive: '#4ade80', classic: '#9ca3af' },
tenComp: { adaptive: '#22c55e', classic: '#6b7280' },
cascading: { adaptive: '#16a34a', classic: '#4b5563' },
}
const categoryToggleStyles = css({
px: '0.5rem',
py: '0.25rem',
fontSize: '0.7rem',
fontWeight: 500,
color: 'text.muted',
bg: 'bg.surface',
border: '1px solid',
borderColor: 'border.muted',
borderRadius: '0.25rem',
cursor: 'pointer',
transition: 'all 0.2s',
_hover: {
bg: 'accent.subtle',
borderColor: 'accent.default',
},
'&[data-active="true"]': {
bg: 'accent.muted',
color: 'accent.emphasis',
borderColor: 'accent.default',
},
})
/** Interactive single-skill trajectory chart with skill selector and category averages */
function InteractiveTrajectoryChart({ data }: { data: TrajectoryData | null }) {
const [selectedSkillIndex, setSelectedSkillIndex] = useState(0)
const [showCategoryAverages, setShowCategoryAverages] = useState<Set<SkillCategory>>(new Set())
if (!data) {
return (
@ -897,7 +966,153 @@ function InteractiveTrajectoryChart({ data }: { data: TrajectoryData | null }) {
}
const selectedSkill = data.skills[selectedSkillIndex]
const sessions = data.sessions
// Add session 0 to show initial mastery state
const sessions = [0, ...data.sessions]
// Get line width based on selected skill's tier
const selectedTier = getSkillTier(selectedSkill.id)
const selectedLineWidth = getLineWidth(selectedTier)
// Prepend initial mastery (assume low starting point for weak skills)
const adaptiveData = [selectedSkill.adaptive.data[0] * 0.3, ...selectedSkill.adaptive.data]
const classicData = [selectedSkill.classic.data[0] * 0.3, ...selectedSkill.classic.data]
// Calculate category averages
const categoryAverages: Record<SkillCategory, { adaptive: number[]; classic: number[] }> = {
basic: { adaptive: [], classic: [] },
fiveComp: { adaptive: [], classic: [] },
tenComp: { adaptive: [], classic: [] },
cascading: { adaptive: [], classic: [] },
}
// Group skills by category
const skillsByCategory: Record<SkillCategory, TrajectorySkillData[]> = {
basic: [],
fiveComp: [],
tenComp: [],
cascading: [],
}
for (const skill of data.skills) {
const cat = getSkillCategory(skill.id)
skillsByCategory[cat].push(skill)
}
// Calculate averages for each category
for (const cat of ['basic', 'fiveComp', 'tenComp', 'cascading'] as SkillCategory[]) {
const skills = skillsByCategory[cat]
if (skills.length === 0) continue
for (let i = 0; i < sessions.length; i++) {
if (i === 0) {
// Session 0: use initial estimate
const adaptiveSum = skills.reduce((acc, s) => acc + s.adaptive.data[0] * 0.3, 0)
const classicSum = skills.reduce((acc, s) => acc + s.classic.data[0] * 0.3, 0)
categoryAverages[cat].adaptive.push(Math.round(adaptiveSum / skills.length))
categoryAverages[cat].classic.push(Math.round(classicSum / skills.length))
} else {
const adaptiveSum = skills.reduce((acc, s) => acc + s.adaptive.data[i - 1], 0)
const classicSum = skills.reduce((acc, s) => acc + s.classic.data[i - 1], 0)
categoryAverages[cat].adaptive.push(Math.round(adaptiveSum / skills.length))
categoryAverages[cat].classic.push(Math.round(classicSum / skills.length))
}
}
}
// Build series
const series: Array<{
name: string
type: 'line'
data: number[]
smooth: boolean
symbol: string
symbolSize: number
lineStyle: { color: string; width: number; type?: string; opacity?: number }
itemStyle: { color: string; opacity?: number }
z?: number
markLine?: unknown
}> = []
// Add category averages first (as ghost lines behind main skill)
for (const cat of ['basic', 'fiveComp', 'tenComp', 'cascading'] as SkillCategory[]) {
if (!showCategoryAverages.has(cat)) continue
if (skillsByCategory[cat].length === 0) continue
const catLineWidth = getLineWidth(cat)
const colors = CATEGORY_COLORS[cat]
series.push({
name: `${CATEGORY_LABELS[cat]} Avg (A)`,
type: 'line',
data: categoryAverages[cat].adaptive,
smooth: true,
symbol: 'none',
symbolSize: 0,
lineStyle: { color: colors.adaptive, width: catLineWidth, opacity: 0.5 },
itemStyle: { color: colors.adaptive, opacity: 0.5 },
z: 1,
})
series.push({
name: `${CATEGORY_LABELS[cat]} Avg (C)`,
type: 'line',
data: categoryAverages[cat].classic,
smooth: true,
symbol: 'none',
symbolSize: 0,
lineStyle: { color: colors.classic, width: catLineWidth, type: 'dashed', opacity: 0.5 },
itemStyle: { color: colors.classic, opacity: 0.5 },
z: 1,
})
}
// Add main skill lines on top
series.push({
name: 'Adaptive',
type: 'line',
data: adaptiveData,
smooth: true,
symbol: 'circle',
symbolSize: 8,
lineStyle: { color: '#22c55e', width: Math.max(selectedLineWidth * 1.5, 3) },
itemStyle: { color: '#22c55e' },
z: 10,
markLine: {
silent: true,
lineStyle: { color: '#374151', type: 'dashed' },
data: [
{ yAxis: 50, label: { formatter: '50%', color: '#9ca3af' } },
{ yAxis: 80, label: { formatter: '80%', color: '#9ca3af' } },
],
},
})
series.push({
name: 'Classic',
type: 'line',
data: classicData,
smooth: true,
symbol: 'circle',
symbolSize: 8,
lineStyle: { color: '#6b7280', width: Math.max(selectedLineWidth * 1.5, 3) },
itemStyle: { color: '#6b7280' },
z: 10,
})
// Build legend data
const legendData: Array<{ name: string; itemStyle: { color: string } }> = [
{ name: 'Adaptive', itemStyle: { color: '#22c55e' } },
{ name: 'Classic', itemStyle: { color: '#6b7280' } },
]
for (const cat of ['basic', 'fiveComp', 'tenComp', 'cascading'] as SkillCategory[]) {
if (showCategoryAverages.has(cat) && skillsByCategory[cat].length > 0) {
legendData.push({
name: `${CATEGORY_LABELS[cat]} Avg (A)`,
itemStyle: { color: CATEGORY_COLORS[cat].adaptive },
})
}
}
const option = {
backgroundColor: 'transparent',
@ -907,19 +1122,21 @@ function InteractiveTrajectoryChart({ data }: { data: TrajectoryData | null }) {
const session = params[0]?.axisValue
let html = `<strong>Session ${session}</strong><br/>`
for (const p of params) {
const color = p.seriesName === 'Adaptive' ? '#22c55e' : '#6b7280'
html += `<span style="color:${color}">${p.seriesName}</span>: ${p.value}%<br/>`
if (p.seriesName.includes('(C)')) continue // Skip classic avg in tooltip to reduce clutter
const color =
p.seriesName.includes('Adaptive') || p.seriesName.includes('(A)')
? '#22c55e'
: '#6b7280'
const label = p.seriesName.replace(' (A)', '')
html += `<span style="color:${color}">${label}</span>: ${p.value}%<br/>`
}
return html
},
},
legend: {
data: [
{ name: 'Adaptive', itemStyle: { color: '#22c55e' } },
{ name: 'Classic', itemStyle: { color: '#6b7280' } },
],
data: legendData,
bottom: 0,
textStyle: { color: '#9ca3af' },
textStyle: { color: '#9ca3af', fontSize: 11 },
},
grid: {
left: '3%',
@ -948,36 +1165,7 @@ function InteractiveTrajectoryChart({ data }: { data: TrajectoryData | null }) {
axisLine: { lineStyle: { color: '#374151' } },
splitLine: { lineStyle: { color: '#374151', type: 'dashed' } },
},
series: [
{
name: 'Adaptive',
type: 'line',
data: selectedSkill.adaptive.data,
smooth: true,
symbol: 'circle',
symbolSize: 8,
lineStyle: { color: '#22c55e', width: 3 },
itemStyle: { color: '#22c55e' },
markLine: {
silent: true,
lineStyle: { color: '#374151', type: 'dashed' },
data: [
{ yAxis: 50, label: { formatter: '50%', color: '#9ca3af' } },
{ yAxis: 80, label: { formatter: '80%', color: '#9ca3af' } },
],
},
},
{
name: 'Classic',
type: 'line',
data: selectedSkill.classic.data,
smooth: true,
symbol: 'circle',
symbolSize: 8,
lineStyle: { color: '#6b7280', width: 3 },
itemStyle: { color: '#6b7280' },
},
],
series,
}
// Calculate advantage for selected skill
@ -991,6 +1179,22 @@ function InteractiveTrajectoryChart({ data }: { data: TrajectoryData | null }) {
advantageText = 'Classic never reached 80%'
}
// Toggle category average
const toggleCategory = (cat: SkillCategory) => {
const newSet = new Set(showCategoryAverages)
if (newSet.has(cat)) {
newSet.delete(cat)
} else {
newSet.add(cat)
}
setShowCategoryAverages(newSet)
}
// Get available categories (those with skills in the data)
const availableCategories = (
['basic', 'fiveComp', 'tenComp', 'cascading'] as SkillCategory[]
).filter((cat) => skillsByCategory[cat].length > 0)
return (
<div className={chartContainerStyles}>
<h4
@ -998,27 +1202,69 @@ function InteractiveTrajectoryChart({ data }: { data: TrajectoryData | null }) {
>
Mastery Progression: {selectedSkill.label}
</h4>
{/* Skill selector */}
<div
className={css({
display: 'flex',
gap: '0.5rem',
flexWrap: 'wrap',
mb: '1rem',
mb: '0.75rem',
})}
>
{data.skills.map((skill, index) => (
<button
type="button"
key={skill.id}
className={skillButtonStyles}
data-selected={index === selectedSkillIndex}
onClick={() => setSelectedSkillIndex(index)}
style={{ borderColor: skill.color }}
>
{skill.label}
</button>
))}
{data.skills.map((skill, index) => {
const tier = getSkillTier(skill.id)
const width = getLineWidth(tier)
return (
<button
type="button"
key={skill.id}
className={skillButtonStyles}
data-selected={index === selectedSkillIndex}
onClick={() => setSelectedSkillIndex(index)}
style={{
borderColor: skill.color,
borderWidth: `${width}px`,
}}
>
{skill.label}
</button>
)
})}
</div>
{/* Category average toggles */}
{availableCategories.length > 0 && (
<div
className={css({
display: 'flex',
gap: '0.5rem',
flexWrap: 'wrap',
mb: '0.75rem',
alignItems: 'center',
})}
>
<span className={css({ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: 'text.muted' })}>Show averages:</span>
{availableCategories.map((cat) => (
<button
type="button"
key={cat}
className={categoryToggleStyles}
data-active={showCategoryAverages.has(cat)}
onClick={() => toggleCategory(cat)}
style={{
borderWidth: `${getLineWidth(cat)}px`,
borderColor: showCategoryAverages.has(cat)
? CATEGORY_COLORS[cat].adaptive
: undefined,
}}
>
{CATEGORY_LABELS[cat]}
</button>
))}
</div>
)}
<p className={css({ fontSize: '0.875rem', color: 'text.muted', mb: '1rem' })}>
<strong>Adaptive:</strong> 80% by session {adaptiveTo80 ?? 'never'} |{' '}
<strong>Classic:</strong> 80% by session {classicTo80 ?? 'never'}