Basic & Reversed Flashcards

Purpose

Basic flashcards show a question first, then an answer. Reversed flashcards add a second flashcard automatically so you study both directions.

Combo cards can be used as an extension of basic cards, they are explained further below:

• Use Cross Combo when every combination produces a valid card.
• Use Sequential Combo when cross-pairings would be factually wrong.

Basic Format

T | Title |
Q | What is the capital of France? |
A | Paris |
I | Extra context |
G | Geography |

• Required fields: Q and A
• Optional fields: T, I, G

Modal Steps

1. Right-click in a note.
2. Choose Add flashcard -> Basic Card.
3. Fill in fields and save.

Reverse Mode

With reverse enabled, LearnKit creates:

1. Question -> Answer
2. Answer -> Question

Use the reverse option in the modal to enable this.

Demo

Basic card question and answer flow.

Grading

After revealing the answer, grade your recall:

• two-button mode: Again / Good
• four-button mode: Again / Hard / Good / Easy

See Grading.

Tips

• If Q or A is missing, the flashcard cannot work correctly.
• Keep one fact per flashcard for better retention.
• Use I for hints or references instead of making A too long.
• Use groups to organise by topic.

Cross Combo Cards

Cross Combo cards use :: (colon-colon) to separate multiple variants inside the Q and/or A fields. LearnKit generates the full Cartesian product — every possible combination of Q and A variants. Q count × A count = total cards.

This is useful when every combination produces a valid card. Common patterns:

• 1 × N: one question, multiple correct answers — test every facet.
• N × 1: multiple questions, all sharing the same answer.
• N × N: less likely to be used, multiple questions and answers that are interchangeable.

Credit: Combo card support was contributed by sevenRevy.

Example: One common question, many answers (1 × N)

T | Shock |
Q | Define shock |
A | Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet metabolic demands :: A state of circulatory failure resulting in cellular hypoxia :: MAP < 65 mmHg with evidence of end-organ hypoperfusion |

1 Q × 3 A = 3 cards, all with the same question. Each card tests a different valid definition.

Example: Many questions, one common answer (N × 1)

T | Beta Blockers – Classes |
Q | Atenolol :: Bisoprolol :: Metoprolol |
A | Cardioselective beta blocker |

3 Q × 1 A = 3 cards. Different drugs, same shared answer.

Cross Combo Tips

• Keep variant lists short. A 4 × 4 cross combo generates 16 cards.
• Only one side needs variants — a single A paired with multiple Qs, or vice versa.
• Combine with Reverse Mode to study each combination in both directions.
• Use Cross Combo when every combination produces a valid card.

Sequential Combo Cards

Use ::: (colon-colon-colon) to separate variants. LearnKit pairs the i‑th Q variant with the i‑th A variant in strict one-to-one order. No cross-combinations are generated. Q and A must have the same number of variants, or LearnKit will flag a mismatch. This is a good way to create multiple flashcards in the same format without making multiple individual cards.

This is ideal for 1:1 paired lists where cross-pairings are incorrect.

T | Blood Cell Counts |
Q | Anaemia ::: Polycythaemia |
A | Abnormally low red cell count ::: Abnormally high red cell count |

2 Q + 2 A = 2 cards:

Card	Question	Answer
1	Anaemia	Abnormally low red cell count
2	Polycythaemia	Abnormally high red cell count

2 variants = 2 cards, one per red cell disorder.

T | European Capitals |
Q | France ::: Spain ::: Germany |
A | Paris ::: Madrid ::: Berlin |

3 variants = 3 cards, one per country.

Sequential Combo Tips

• Q and A must have the same number of ::: -separated variants.
• Combine with Reverse Mode to study each pair in both directions.
• Use Sequential Combo when cross-pairings would be factually wrong.

Related

• Creating Flashcards
• Flashcards
• Hotspot Cards

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Last modified: 03/05/2026