How to Make Flashcards Online (That You’ll Remember)

Simple steps, card templates, and a fast workflow using ResearchWize to turn PDFs, notes, and articles into sharp flashcards.

How to Make Flashcards Online (That You’ll Remember)

Simple steps, card templates, and a fast workflow using ResearchWize to turn PDFs, notes, and articles into sharp flashcards.

One fact per card. Keep cards atomic to learn faster and avoid confusion.
Start from summaries. Use concise summaries as the source for high‑signal cards.
Review ready. Organize by project and revisit decks consistently.
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Card types that work

Term → Definition

Best for vocabulary and concepts. Keep the definition short and precise.

Question → Answer

Test understanding (what/why/how). Answers should be one‑to‑two lines.

Cloze deletion

Hide the key word or phrase inside a sentence to keep context.

Prompt templates (copy & paste)

Terms & definitions

Create 20 term→definition flashcards from the text.
Keep each definition under 14 words; avoid duplicates; no trivia.
Output as "Term — Definition".

Question & answer

Create 15 question→answer flashcards that test understanding (what/why/how).
Answers 1–2 lines; prefer plain language.
Include at least 3 "why" questions.

Cloze (fill‑in‑the‑blank)

Create 12 cloze flashcards that hide one key term per sentence.
Return as "Sentence with ___ blank — Hidden term".
Keep sentences under 18 words.

ResearchWize workflow (PDFs, notes, web pages)

  1. Summarize your source: Use the Web Summarizer or PDF Summarizer to create project summaries.
  2. Auto-generate flashcards: ResearchWize scans your summaries, extracts key terms, and builds flashcards automatically.
  3. View in popup: The deck opens in a new popup window for quick review.
  4. Export: Download your flashcards as PDF or Word (.DOCX).
  5. Note: Flashcards are auto-generated; customization isn’t available.

Deck quality checklist

One fact per card

Avoid double‑barreled questions and multi‑step answers.

Plain words

Short, concrete language beats jargon for recall.

Keep context

Prefer cloze or include a short cue to anchor memory.

Balance your set

Mix terms, processes, and examples to cover the topic.

Review rhythm

Revisit decks on a consistent schedule to lock them in.

Source links

Keep references handy so you can double‑check and expand.

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FAQ: Making Flashcards Online

Can I make flashcards from PDFs?

Yes. Summarize the PDF first (scans supported via OCR), then send the summary to Flashcards.

What card types work best?

Start with Term‑Definition and Q‑A for fundamentals; use Cloze to keep context when wording matters.

How many cards should I create?

Focus on quality over quantity. 20–40 well‑chosen cards per chapter is a good benchmark.

How do I avoid confusing cards?

Keep one fact per card, avoid negatives, and prefer plain language.