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Added a description of the True Retention table (#339)
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Closes #327

However, I'm not sure if the stats page is the best place for teaching users.
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[mature](getting-started.md#card-states) cards. Anki also displays the percentage
of correct reviews for each type of card.


## True Retention Table

This table shows your retention across different cards and different time frames.
A card is defined as "mature" if its interval is ≥21 days. Only one review per day - the first one - counts.
Again counts as "Fail"; Hard, Good, and Easy count as "Pass".
This table can be used to check how well [Anki's spaced repetition algorithm](https://faqs.ankiweb.net/what-spaced-repetition-algorithm.html) is working for you.

If you are using FSRS, your [desired retention](deck-options.md#desired-retention) should be close to your true retention.
Please keep in mind that data for a single day is noisy, so it's better to look at monthly data. If your true retention doesn't match your desired retention very well, here are some general recommendations:

1) Optimize your FSRS parameters.
2) Use different presets with their own parameters for different material.
3) Suspend/reformulate [leeches](leeches.md).
4) Make sure you are [using the answer buttons as intended](studying.md#answer-buttons).


## Manual Analysis

If you’re interested in getting information from your statistics other
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