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How AI study flashcards work

Good study flashcards start with the right source material. Upload the chapter, lecture slides or notes you already have, and the AI pulls out the terms and ideas that matter most.

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Spaced repetition schedules reviews based on how well you recall each card
Free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study
Plus adds unlimited generations and exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV

Example American Civil War study flashcards

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?Lincoln's 1863 order declaring enslaved people in Confederate-held territory free.

Which battle in July 1863 is often called the turning point of the Civil War?Gettysburg, fought July 1 to 3, 1863, ended Lee's invasion of the North.

What did the Union's Anaconda Plan propose?A naval blockade of Southern ports plus control of the Mississippi River to split the Confederacy.

When and where did Robert E. Lee surrender his army?April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, effectively ending the war.

What did the Homestead Act of 1862 provide?Up to 160 acres of federal land to settlers who farmed it for five years.

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Reads your files

Accepts PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text and images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.

Writes the cards for you

Each card pulls a key term, date or idea from your material, so you spend your time studying rather than typing.

Reviews at the right time

Spaced repetition shows harder cards more often and easy ones less often, so you revisit material just before it fades.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slides, a document or a photo of your notes.

Generate your cards

DeckOwl turns the content into flashcards you can edit before you start.

Study on a schedule

Work through the deck in the browser and let spaced repetition set when each card returns.

Spaced repetition then decides what you see and when. Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know move further apart, which keeps your review time focused on what you still need to learn.

Because the cards come from your own material, the deck matches your course rather than a generic list. You can edit any card before studying to correct wording or add detail.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for a Civil War unit?

Aim for one card per key event, person, or cause in your notes, which often lands between 30 and 60 cards for a single unit. Split large topics such as Reconstruction into smaller decks so each review session stays manageable.

What makes a good flashcard for American history?

A strong card asks for one fact with a clear answer, such as a date, a cause, or the outcome of a battle. Avoid cards with long answers, and make sure the question names the event so the answer is unambiguous.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser, with no credit card needed to start. Exports are part of the paid Plus plan.

Can I export my flashcards to Anki?

Yes, but export is a paid feature. Plus costs $39/year or $7.99/month and includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and students get 40% off with a school email.

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