carddown is a command-line flashcard application for people who keep their notes in plain text.
It extracts flashcards from Markdown, text, and Org files, stores study data locally in a .carddown directory with a SQLite database, and tracks cards by content hash so they can survive file edits and moves. It also provides an interactive terminal study interface for reviewing due cards and managing problematic cards.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Scans Markdown, text, and Org files to extract flashcards.
- Supports incremental scanning, with full scans available to detect orphaned cards.
- Offers interactive revision sessions for due cards in a terminal user interface.
- Implements SM2, SM5, and Simple8 spaced repetition algorithms.
- Lets you filter revision sessions by tag.
- Includes cram mode to review cards regardless of schedule.
- Can randomly reverse prompt and response during study sessions.
- Provides an audit mode for reviewing orphaned and leech cards.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux and macOS.
Website: github.com/martintrojer/carddown
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Developer: Martin Trojer
License: MIT License
carddown is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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