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Turn your GitHub and Git notes into flashcards with AI

Upload a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl builds flashcards you review with spaced repetition, right in your browser.

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Why a hosted tool can beat a GitHub repo for studying

Open-source scripts for a GitHub flashcard maker can be useful if you enjoy setup and coding, but most students just want cards from their course material. DeckOwl is a hosted web app, so there is nothing to clone or configure.

Flashcards made from your own PDFs, slides, notes and images
Spaced repetition that schedules reviews for you
Quizzes with explanations and mind maps from the same material
Anki and CSV export on Plus for your existing decks

Example Git and GitHub flashcards

What does git clone do?It copies a remote repository to your machine with its full history and sets the remote as origin.

git fetch vs git pullFetch downloads new commits without changing your current branch. Pull fetches and then merges or rebases them into your current branch.

What is a pull request?A request to merge commits from one branch into another, with a review and discussion step before the merge happens.

What does git stash do?It saves uncommitted changes on a stack so you can switch branches, then reapply them later with git stash pop.

What is the purpose of .gitignore?It lists files and folders Git should not track, such as build output, dependency folders and local secrets.

Generate the full set

Built from your own material

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition

Cards come back at the right time, so commands and concepts like rebase and reset stick longer.

Quizzes and mind maps too

Turn the same notes into multiple choice, true/false or short answer quizzes with explanations, or into a mind map.

How it works

Upload your notes

Add a lecture PDF, slides, a DOCX file, plain text or a photo of your handwritten notes.

Generate flashcards

DeckOwl pulls out terms and concepts and writes question and answer cards for you.

Review on a schedule

Study in the browser with spaced repetition. Export to Anki or CSV on a Plus plan.

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text file or a photo of a page, and the tool reads the text and builds flashcards you can review with spaced repetition. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. Plus, at $39/year or $7.99/month, adds unlimited generations and exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV.

If your course covers Git and GitHub, paste in lecture notes or export your slides, then generate cards on branching, pull requests and merges. Review them until the differences between fetch, pull and merge come without thinking.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I study Git commands effectively?

Practice each command in a real repository, then quiz yourself on what it changes. Spaced repetition helps you keep similar commands like rebase and reset separate.

What should a GitHub flashcard deck cover?

Focus on core ideas such as commits, branches, pull requests, merge versus rebase, and recovery commands. Keep each card to one idea so you can check your answer quickly.

Is DeckOwl an open-source GitHub project?

No. DeckOwl is a hosted web app, not a repository you clone. You upload your own PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, notes or photos and study the generated cards in the browser.

Can I export my flashcards to Anki or CSV?

Yes, on the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month, which includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study with no exports.

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