flashcard-maker

Flashcard Maker

Generate study flashcards from any text in Anki/Quizlet-importable format.

Use when creating flashcards, converting notes to study materials, or preparing for exams.

Requirements

• No external tools required for TSV output
• Optional: Anki desktop app for .apkg import
• No API keys needed

Instructions

1. Read input material — text, notes, file, or URL. Identify key concepts, definitions, facts, formulas, and relationships.

2. Generate Q&A pairs following learning science principles:

   • One concept per card — avoid compound questions
   • Active recall — ask "What is X?" not "Is X true?"
   • Cloze deletions — use {{c1::answer}} format for Anki cloze cards
   • Avoid yes/no questions — they don't test understanding
   • Use mnemonics where helpful
   • Bidirectional cards for definitions (term→definition AND definition→term)

3. Output in requested format (default: TSV):

   TSV (Anki/Quizlet import):

   front\tback
   What is photosynthesis?\tThe process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy (glucose) using CO2 and water
   

   With Anki tags (3-column TSV):

   front\tback\ttag1 tag2
   

   Markdown table (for preview):

   Front	Back
   Question	Answer

4. Save to file when requested: flashcards.tsv or user-specified path.

Guidelines

• Aim for 10-30 cards per topic unless user specifies a count
• Keep answers concise but complete — 1-2 sentences max
• Support multiple languages in card content
• For code/programming topics: put code on front, explanation on back (or vice versa)
• For vocabulary: include example sentences and pronunciation hints

Edge Cases

• Very long source material: Prioritize the most important concepts. Ask user if they want comprehensive or key-points-only.
• Images in source: Describe the visual content in text form for the card.
• Ambiguous content: Ask user to clarify scope (e.g., "Do you want cards for all terms or just chapter summaries?").
• Duplicate concepts: Merge similar ideas into a single card with a comprehensive answer.

Import Instructions

• Anki: File → Import → select TSV file → set separator to Tab
• Quizlet: Create Set → Import → paste TSV content → set delimiter to Tab