Working Memory Grid
Watch cells light up in sequence on a 4×4 grid, then recreate the order from memory. As you succeed, sequences grow longer; as you slip, they ease back — keeping you at the productive edge of your memory span.
Free · No signup · Runs in your browser · Nothing is stored
How it works
- 1Watch a sequence of cells light up on the grid.
- 2Recreate the exact order by tapping the cells.
- 3Succeed and the sequence lengthens; miss and it shortens.
- 4Work through rounds as the difficulty adapts to you.
Benefits
- Trains visuospatial working memory
- Adaptive difficulty keeps every round challenging
- Improves sequence encoding and recall
- A quick, game-like focus primer
The science
Spatial span tasks like Corsi block-tapping are classic measures of visuospatial working memory. Adaptive versions keep difficulty near your ceiling, which is where engagement and challenge are highest.
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from the dictation memory tool?⌄
The grid trains visuospatial memory (remembering positions and order), while micro-dictation trains auditory-verbal memory (remembering spoken words). They exercise complementary systems.
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