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Editorial Log

Editorial Log — Learning from Every Problem

Rule: Every problem you fail or spend >30 min on, log it here. The goal isn't to collect solved problems — it's to never make the same mistake twice.


Template for Each Entry

### Problem: [Name] (CF [ID])
**Rating:** [1300] | **Tags:** [greedy, math]
**Attempted:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
**Status:** Saw editorial / Solved after hint / Unsolved

**Why I got stuck:**
- [ ] Misread the problem
- [ ] Wrong approach (what did I try?)
- [ ] Missing math insight
- [ ] Didn't spot the pattern
- [ ] Implementation bug (over/underflow, off-by-one)

**Key Insight (1 sentence):**
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**How I'll recognize a similar problem next time:**
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**Edge cases I missed:**
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**Re-solve date:** [ ]

Entries

# Problem Rating Tags Key Mistake Key Insight

Mistake Patterns (Re-Review Weekly)

Pattern Count Examples
Off-by-one / bounds 0
Integer overflow 0
Misread constraints 0
Wrong algorithm choice 0
Missed modulo operation 0
Forgetting sort/greedy 0
Editorial Log