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Turn your GitHub notes into an online quiz with AI

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl writes practice questions on git and GitHub with explanations you can check against your course material.

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Why teams and students search for an online quiz maker for GitHub

Some readers who type online quiz maker with GitHub want open-source code they can host themselves, and DeckOwl is not that. It is a hosted web app: you upload your course material and it generates practice questions on topics such as git commands, branching and pull requests, with explanations for each answer.

Builds questions from your own GitHub or git notes, not a generic question bank.
Offers multiple-choice, true/false and open questions with explanations.
Lets you study in the browser on the free plan with 3 generations per month.
Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV on Plus, with QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML on Pro.

Example GitHub and git quiz questions with answers

What does git commit do?It records a snapshot of your staged changes in the local repository history with a message. Commits are local until you push them to a remote.

What is the difference between git fetch and git pull?Fetch downloads remote changes without merging them into your current branch. Pull fetches and then merges or rebases them into your current branch.

True or false: a fork on GitHub is a copy of a repository under your account.True. A fork is a server-side copy you own, and you can open a pull request from it back to the original repository.

What does git stash do?It saves your uncommitted changes temporarily so you can switch branches. Running git stash pop later reapplies them to your working directory.

What is a pull request on GitHub?It is a request asking maintainers to review and merge commits from one branch into another. Reviewers can comment on the changes before they are merged.

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Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions

Pick the format that fits your study goal, from quick true/false checks to short-answer questions on commands and workflows.

Explanations for every answer

Each question comes with a reason, so you learn why a branch merge or pull request works the way it does.

Study in the browser or export

Practice on the free plan in your browser. Paid plans add PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, slides, a DOCX file, plain-text notes or a photo of a page from your GitHub or git lesson.

Choose a question type

Select multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, then generate the quiz.

Practice and review

Answer the questions, read the explanations and retake anything you missed until you can explain it yourself.

Generated questions include explanations, so you can see why an answer is correct rather than only whether you picked it. This helps when a quiz covers a workflow like fetch versus pull, where the difference is easy to mix up under exam pressure.

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study. Plus, at $39/year or $7.99/month, adds unlimited generations and PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export. Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I study git commands for a GitHub quiz?

Practice the commands you use most, such as commit, push, pull and branch, and explain what each one changes in the repository. Quiz yourself on pairs that are easy to confuse, like fetch and pull.

How many questions should a GitHub quiz have?

Ten to fifteen questions is a practical length for one lesson on branching or pull requests. Retake the questions you missed until you can explain each answer without looking.

Can I host this quiz maker myself on GitHub?

No. DeckOwl is a hosted web app and does not provide open-source code for self-hosting.

Which exports need a paid plan?

PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export require Plus, and QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export require Pro. The free plan includes browser study only.

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