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Dev tools · December 9, 2025

AlgoDrill – Interactive drills to stop forgetting LeetCode patterns

I built AlgoDrill because I kept grinding LeetCode, thinking I knew the pattern, and then completely blanking when I had to implement it from scratch a few weeks later. AlgoDrill turns NeetCode 150 and more into pattern-based drills: you rebuild the solution line by line with active recall, get first principles editorials that explain why each step exists, and everything is tagged by patterns like sliding window, two pointers, and DP so you can hammer the ones you keep forgetting. The goal is simple: turn familiar patterns into code you can write quickly and confidently in a real interview.…

AlgoDrill – Interactive drills to stop forgetting LeetCode patterns launched on December 9, 2025 with 178 votes, #160 of 11,628 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

AlgoDrill is an interactive coding practice tool that helps programmers retain algorithmic patterns through active recall drills. It converts problems from the NeetCode 150 collection into line-by-line reconstruction exercises paired with first-principles explanations. Problems are organized by pattern categories like sliding window, two pointers, and dynamic programming, allowing users to focus on their weak areas. The platform is designed for job candidates preparing for technical interviews who want to move beyond one-time problem solving to building reliable pattern recognition and confident code implementation.

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From the sources

Master the NeetCode 150 and more with guided pattern blueprints and line-by-line active recall drills.

In the maker’s words, at launch

I built AlgoDrill because I kept grinding LeetCode, thinking I knew the pattern, and then completely blanking when I had to implement it from scratch a few weeks later. AlgoDrill turns NeetCode 150 and more into pattern-based drills: you rebuild the solution line by line with active recall, get first principles…

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