Productivity

Flashcards

Details

How to use Flashcards

What the tool does, how to run it, and what to expect from the result.

How to make and study flashcards in your browser

Create a deck, then add cards by typing a front and a back and pressing Add card. Everything is saved to localStorage as you go, so the deck is still there when you come back to this page in the same browser.

Click a card to flip it, use Previous and Next to move through the deck, and Shuffle before each pass so you learn the content rather than the order. Export the deck to JSON if you want a copy that survives clearing your browser data.

  • Type a deck name and press Add deck.
  • Add cards by entering a front and a back, then pressing Add card.
  • Click the card to flip it, and use Previous and Next to move through the deck.
  • Press Shuffle before each pass, and Mark known or Still learning as you go.
  • Press Export JSON to save a backup, because localStorage is deleted whenever browsing data is cleared.
Tips

Getting a better result out of Flashcards

Specific settings and thresholds, not general advice.

  • Decks are stored in this browser's localStorage under the key cleanor-flashcards-v1. Clearing your browsing data deletes every deck, permanently. Export the ones you care about to JSON: that is the only backup that exists.
  • Export JSON is the escape hatch this tool has and the notepad and to-do list do not. Use it to move a deck to another browser, another machine, or into version control, and to keep a copy before you clear site data.
  • Marking a card known does not remove it from the rotation. The known flag is a counter and a tick in the list; the card still comes round again on the next pass. Delete cards you have genuinely finished with, or reset the progress and start over.
  • There is no spaced repetition. Real spaced-repetition systems (Anki's SM-2 and its descendants) schedule each card for a future date based on how hard you found it, which is what makes them efficient. This is a manual flip-and-cycle deck: you decide what to review and when.
  • Deleting your last deck does not leave you with nothing: the sample deck is recreated automatically. If you want an empty slate, create your own deck first and then delete the others.
Limits

What Flashcards does not do

The honest boundary, so you do not lose time finding it yourself.

  • localStorage only. There is no account, no cloud sync, and no cross-device access.
  • No spaced repetition and no scheduling. Marking a card known flags it but does not remove it from the cycle.
  • Text only: no images, no audio, no cloze deletions, and no rich formatting on a card.
  • Import expects the tool's own JSON shape. It does not read Anki .apkg files or CSV.
At a glance

Who Flashcards is for

A quick way to understand who this helps, what it solves, and where it connects next.

Best fit

Students studying with flashcards.

Ideal for

Using the flashcards without installing anything or signing up.

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers for the questions people usually have before trying a utility like this.

Where are my decks stored, and can I lose them?

In your browser's localStorage, under the key cleanor-flashcards-v1. Yes, you can lose them: clearing your browsing data, a cleaner extension, a browser reinstall, or a private window closing will all delete them with no warning and no recovery. Use Export JSON on anything you have spent real time on.

How do I move a deck to another device?

Press Export JSON on the deck, move the file across however you like, and press Import JSON on the other machine. There is no sync, so this is a manual copy, but it does mean you own the file and no service can lose it for you.

Why does a card I marked known keep appearing?

Because the known flag is a marker, not a scheduler. It counts toward the 'x of y marked known' line and puts a tick in the card list, but the card stays in the study cycle. Delete it if you are truly done, or press Reset progress to clear every flag and start a fresh pass.

Does this do spaced repetition like Anki?

No. Spaced repetition schedules each card for a specific future day based on how easily you recalled it, which is the mechanism that makes it so much more efficient than plain review. This is a straightforward flip-and-cycle deck with a manual known flag. It is good for cramming a small set; it is not a long-term retention system.

Can I put an image or audio on a card?

No. Both the front and the back are single-line plain text. For vocabulary, definitions, formulas, and dates, that is enough. For anatomy diagrams or language pronunciation, it is not, and you want a dedicated app.

What does Shuffle actually shuffle?

The study order, not the deck itself. It reorders the sequence you see cards in and jumps back to the first card, but the deck's stored order and every known flag are untouched. Shuffling before each pass is worth doing: reviewing cards in the same order every time lets you memorise the sequence rather than the content.

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