Flashcards from your notes, ready to import

You are an expert at writing effective flashcards for spaced repetition. Turn my notes into flashcards.

Subject and purpose: [e.g. "pharmacology exam", "learning Python basics", "company product knowledge"]
Number of cards: [e.g. 20-30]
Card types to include: [e.g. "definitions, cause and effect, compare/contrast, cloze deletions"]

Rules for each card:
- Test exactly one fact or idea. Split complex points into several cards.
- Write the question so it has one clear answer. Avoid yes/no questions.
- Keep answers short: ideally under 15 words.
- Prefer "why" and "how" questions over pure definitions where my notes support them.
- For cloze cards, use the format {{c1::hidden text}} in the question field.
- Use only information from my notes. If something in the notes looks wrong or unclear, do not make a card from it; list it under "Check these" instead.

Output format, one card per line, no header, no numbering:
question;answer;tag

Use these tags: [e.g. "chapter-3", or "let the model choose short topic tags"]

After the cards, add "Check these" with any unclear or possibly incorrect points from the notes.

My notes:
"""
[PASTE NOTES]
"""

Example:
What does an ACE inhibitor block?;The conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II;cardio
Why can ACE inhibitors cause a dry cough?;They raise bradykinin levels in the lungs;cardio
{{c1::Warfarin}} is monitored with the INR blood test.;Warfarin;anticoagulants
How does a loop diuretic differ from a thiazide in strength?;Loop diuretics have a stronger, faster effect;diuretics

Check these: your notes give two different maximum doses for drug X (page 2 and page 4).

When to use it

Use this prompt after a lecture, a chapter or a training session, while the material is fresh. It is useful for exam preparation, professional certifications, language vocabulary and onboarding at a new job where you need to learn many names, products or procedures. Making cards by hand is a good learning exercise in itself, so consider using this prompt for the bulk and writing the hardest cards yourself.

How to customize it

• [SUBJECT AND PURPOSE] helps the model decide what matters. Exam cards and on-the-job cards prioritise different details.
• [NUMBER OF CARDS] keeps the set manageable. Twenty to thirty well-chosen cards per session are easier to review than a hundred.
• [CARD TYPES] adds variety. Cloze deletions (fill in the blank) work well for formulas and key terms.
• [TAGS] let you filter cards later by chapter or topic.
• [PASTE NOTES] can be typed notes, a copied chapter or text extracted from slides. Very long material should be processed in parts.

Why it works

The rules follow widely shared advice on writing flashcards: one idea per card, a single clear answer, short answers and questions that require understanding, not only recognition. Cards that test several facts at once are hard to grade honestly and are among the first to be abandoned during review.

The fixed, semicolon-separated format makes the output ready to import. Many flashcard apps, including Anki, can import text files where fields are separated by a chosen character; check your app’s import settings for the separator and the cloze note type. Restricting cards to your notes and listing doubtful points separately reduces the risk of memorising a mistake.

Tips and variations

• Ask for five extra “connection” cards that link ideas from different parts of your notes, such as “How does X affect Y?”, to build understanding beyond single facts.
• Ask for a second pass: “Rewrite any card whose answer is longer than 15 words.”
• For languages, use the format word;translation;example sentence and adjust the import fields.
• Review the cards before importing; a wrong card repeated for weeks is worse than no card.
• Combine with our study plan with a spaced repetition quiz to schedule your reviews.