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Turn your Obsidian notes into flashcards with AI

Export a note as text or PDF, upload it, and get question-and-answer cards you can review on a spaced repetition schedule in your browser.

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Why turn Obsidian notes into flashcards

Many students write lectures and reading summaries in Obsidian, then reread them and forget most of the details. Flashcards in Obsidian give you a way to test recall from those same notes instead of rereading them.

Export the note as text or PDF so DeckOwl can read it.
Review cards on a spaced repetition schedule instead of rereading the whole note.
Check each generated card against the source note and edit anything unclear.
Use the Plus plan if you want to export cards to Anki or CSV.

Example Obsidian note-taking flashcards

How do you create an internal link to another note in Obsidian?Wrap the note name in double square brackets, such as two opening and two closing brackets around the title.

What does embedding a note with an exclamation mark and double brackets do?It displays the full content of the linked note inline inside the current note, instead of only showing a link.

What is the default Obsidian shortcut for the command palette on Windows?Ctrl+P opens the command palette, which lets you search and run any Obsidian command by name.

What file format does Obsidian save your notes in?Plain Markdown (.md) files stored in a folder on your computer called a vault.

What does the backlinks panel show for a note?It lists the other notes that link to the currently open note, so you can see where an idea is referenced.

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Works from exported notes

Export Obsidian notes as plain text, Markdown converted to PDF, or DOCX, then upload them. DeckOwl also reads photos of handwritten pages.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know come back later, so review time goes to the material you are still learning.

Export when you need it

Plus users can export to Anki, CSV, PDF and DOCX. Free users can study in the browser without exports.

How it works

Export your note

In Obsidian, copy the note text or export the note as a PDF or DOCX file.

Upload and generate

Upload the file to DeckOwl and generate flashcards from your own wording, not a generic template.

Review on schedule

Study the deck in your browser, mark what you knew, and let spaced repetition set the next review date.

Obsidian stores notes as local Markdown files, which makes them easy to export as text. Once you have the text, DeckOwl can turn definitions, steps and key facts into front-and-back cards that match what you wrote.

Keep your notes as the source of truth and use the cards as a review layer. Regenerate the deck after you revise a note so the questions stay current with your own material.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I study Obsidian notes with flashcards?

Copy the note text or export it as a PDF or DOCX, then upload it to DeckOwl to generate question-and-answer cards. Review the deck in your browser, and cards you struggle with will come back sooner.

Should I keep flashcards inside my Obsidian vault?

Many students keep cards separate so review history does not clutter their notes, then link back to the source note for context. Either approach works if you review on a steady schedule.

Can I export DeckOwl flashcards to Anki?

Yes, the Plus plan includes export to Anki, along with CSV, PDF and DOCX. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. Plus costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month, and students get 40% off with a school email.

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