Creating Flashcards

You can create flashcards either with guided UI actions or by writing them directly in Markdown.

Use the guided method when you want speed. Use the Markdown method when you want full control.

Method 1: Guided Flashcard Creation

1. Right-click in a note or open the command palette.
2. Choose an Add flashcard action.
3. Fill in the fields.
4. Save the flashcard.

This is usually the easiest path for:

• Image Occlusion
• Multiple Choice Questions
• other flashcard types where structure is easier to manage through a form

Method 2: Write Flashcards In Markdown

You can also write flashcard blocks directly in the note.

By default, fields use the | delimiter unless you changed it in Custom Delimiters.

Common Fields

Field	Use	Required
T	Title	No
Q	Basic question	Yes for basic flashcards
A	Answer or correct option	Yes for basic flashcards and MCQs
CQ	Cloze text	Yes for cloze flashcards
MCQ	MCQ stem	Yes for MCQs
O	Incorrect MCQ option	At least one for MCQs
OQ	Ordered-question stem	Yes for ordered questions
1, 2, 3, …	Ordered items	At least two for ordered questions
I	Extra info	No
G	Groups	No

Minimal Examples

Basic

Q | What is the capital of France? |
A | Paris |

Cloze

CQ | The capital of France is {{c1::Paris}} |

MCQ

MCQ | What is the capital of France? |
A | Paris |
O | London |
O | Berlin |

After You Create Flashcards

After writing or inserting new flashcards, Sync your database so LearnKit can detect them.

Important Note About Anchors

After sync, LearnKit adds an anchor like this:

^learnkit-#########

Do not delete or edit that anchor. It links the source note block to the flashcard’s stored review data.

Related

• Flashcards
• Editing Flashcards
• Flashcard Formatting

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Last modified: 30/03/2026