Start over with a fresh Anki deck built from your notes
Anki keeps your review history, so clearing it happens inside Anki. DeckOwl gives you a clean set of spaced repetition cards built from your own material, so you can start the new term with a new deck.
When a clean deck beats clearing the old one
When you need a reset Anki deck for a new semester, the old review history is not something DeckOwl can clear, because that data lives inside Anki. What it can do is rebuild the cards from the material you are studying now, so the new deck reflects what is on your current syllabus.
- Keep old Anki progress inside Anki and start the new material in a separate deck.
- Upload the current chapter or lecture so the cards match what you will be tested on.
- Review the generated cards for wording before you begin a full study session.
- Export to Anki on Plus if you want the new deck in the app you already use.
Built from your files
Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages and get flashcards drawn from that material.
Spaced repetition included
Review cards on a schedule that spaces out the ones you find hard, in the browser on the free plan.
Export to Anki on Plus
Plus exports your generated cards to Anki, along with PDF, DOCX and CSV, so the new deck fits your existing setup.
How it works
Upload your material
Add the PDF, slides, notes or page photos for the course or chapter you want a fresh deck for.
Generate the flashcards
DeckOwl writes question and answer cards from the text it reads, which you can review before studying.
Study or export
Study the new deck in the browser, or export it to Anki on the Plus plan and reset your review schedule there.
Rebuilding works best when the source is specific. A lecture slide deck or a chapter PDF gives the generator clear terms and definitions to turn into questions, while a loose set of notes may need a quick edit before you study.
Once the cards exist, spaced repetition handles the rest of the review schedule, and you can keep the old Anki deck around for reference.
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Frequently asked questions
Does DeckOwl reset my existing Anki progress?
No. DeckOwl does not connect to or change decks you already have in Anki. It creates a new set of flashcards from the files you upload.
Should I reset an Anki deck or make a new one for a new course?
A new deck is usually cleaner when the material changes, because old cards and their history will not mix with the new topics. Keep the old deck for review if you still need it.
How many flashcards should a fresh deck have for one lecture?
There is no fixed number, since it depends on how many distinct terms and ideas the lecture covers. Start with the key terms and definitions, then add cards for concepts you keep missing.
Can I export the new deck to Anki for free?
No. Exports, including Anki, are part of the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month. The free plan gives you 3 generations per month and study in the browser.
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