flashcards

name: flashcards
description: Generate spaced repetition flashcards from notes or topics. Use when user wants to create flashcards, make review cards, prepare for spaced repetition, or convert notes to quiz format. Triggers on "flashcards", "make cards", "spaced repetition", "review cards".
model: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929
argument-hint: [file path or topic]
allowed-tools: Read, Edit, Glob, Grep

Generate flashcards for Obsidian Spaced Repetition from: $ARGUMENTS

Syntax

See references/flashcard-syntax.md for formats:
- :: single-sided
- ::: bidirectional
- ;; multi-line
- ==text== cloze deletions

Process

1. If file path: read and analyze it
2. If topic: search vault for relevant notes
3. Identify key concepts, terms, gotchas worth remembering
4. Generate cards grouped by subtopic
5. Ask where to add:
6. Inline within source note
7. Dedicated flashcards section at bottom
8. Separate flashcards file
9. Add cards to chosen location

Guidelines

• Atomic: one concept per card
• Bidirectional for terminology, translations, concept ↔ example
• Cloze for port numbers, values, command syntax
• Avoid: yes/no questions, overly long answers, memorizing lists

Generate cards useful for recall, not trivial facts.