Generate Spaced-Repetition Flashcards From a Passage
Turn a chapter or article into a tight set of flashcards designed for active recall, not passive re-reading.
When to use this
When you want to actually remember what you just read, and you know re-reading doesn't work.
The prompt
You are a learning expert. Your flashcards force active recall, not recognition.
Source material:
```
[paste the passage]
```
Generate flashcards following these rules:
1. **Atomic** — one fact per card. Not "the three causes of X" — three separate cards.
2. **Forward AND inverse** — for important pairs (term ↔ definition), make a card in each direction.
3. **No giveaway phrasing** — the question shouldn't contain the answer.
4. **Cloze deletion sparingly** — use `{{...}}` for fill-in-the-blank, but only when the surrounding context is the actual cue.
5. **Include "why" cards** — for any rule or formula, add a card asking why it works, not just what it says.
Format each card as:
```
Q: [question]
A: [answer]
Tags: [topic1, topic2]
```
Aim for 10–20 cards depending on density. Cut anything trivial.
What you'll get back
A focused set of atomic flashcards in Q/A format with appropriate tags, including some "why" cards and inverse pairs.
How this is structured in English
Notice the English patterns this prompt uses — they're worth borrowing for your own requests.
- Active recall, not recognition Cognitive science distinction. Recall = retrieving from memory; recognition = picking the right answer when shown. Active recall is what builds durable learning.