Add time-based debounce for quiz retry items to prevent consecutive related questions #1719
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Problem
When users answer quiz questions incorrectly, the current behavior immediately presents:
This makes the answers too obvious since related questions appear back-to-back, reducing the educational effectiveness.
Solution
Implemented a 5-minute time-based debounce for retry items that spreads out related questions while maintaining their priority:
Before:
After:
Technical Changes
skillRetryDebounceconstant: 5-minute delay before retry items become availableskillReviewQueuelogic: Skills withRating.Againare temporarily placed in the due queue with debounce end time, then moved to retry queue once the debounce period expiresTesting
The implementation successfully prevents consecutive related questions while preserving the educational value of prioritizing incorrect answers for review.
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