Deck Management

Learn how to create, organize, and manage your flashcard decks effectively

Overview

FlashMind’s deck management system allows you to organize your learning materials into focused collections. Each deck represents a specific topic or subject area, making it easy to target your study sessions.

Creating Decks

Basic Deck Creation

1. Navigate to Decks

   Go to your dashboard and click “Create New Deck”

2. Set Deck Details

   Provide a title and optional description for your deck

3. Configure Settings

   Choose visibility settings and study preferences

Deck Properties

Each deck has several configurable properties:

Basic Information

• Title: The name of your deck
• Description: Optional description of the deck’s content
• Tags: Keywords for organization and searching
• Subject: Category or academic subject

Study Settings

• Cards per session: Maximum cards to review in one session
• New cards per day: How many new cards to introduce daily
• Review order: Random, creation order, or difficulty-based
• Time limit: Optional time constraints for reviews

Sharing Options

• Private: Only you can access the deck
• Public: Anyone can view and clone the deck
• Shared: Specific users can access the deck
• Collaborative: Multiple users can edit the deck

Managing Cards

Adding Cards

Multiple ways to add cards to your decks:

Manual Entry

Create cards one by one using the card editor:

Front: What is the capital of France?
Back: Paris

Tags: geography, europe, capitals
Difficulty: Easy

Card Types

FlashMind supports various card formats:

Basic Cards

Simple front/back question and answer format

Cloze Deletion

Fill-in-the-blank style cards with hidden text

Multiple Choice

Questions with predefined answer options

Image Cards

Visual cards with images, diagrams, or charts

Card Editor Features

The card editor includes powerful formatting options:

• Rich text formatting: Bold, italic, code, lists
• Math equations: LaTeX support for mathematical expressions
• Images and media: Upload or link to visual content
• Audio recording: Record pronunciation or spoken content
• Code syntax highlighting: For programming-related cards

Basic Card

**Front:** What is the time complexity of binary search?

**Back:** O(log n)

**Explanation:** Binary search eliminates half the search space with each comparison.

Deck Organization

Folder Structure

Organize decks into folders for better management:

📁 My Decks
├── 📁 Computer Science
│   ├── 🃏 Data Structures
│   ├── 🃏 Algorithms
│   └── 🃏 Operating Systems
├── 📁 Languages
│   ├── 🃏 Spanish Vocabulary
│   ├── 🃏 French Grammar
│   └── 🃏 German Phrases
└── 📁 Medical School
    ├── 🃏 Anatomy
    ├── 🃏 Pharmacology
    └── 🃏 Pathology

Tagging System

Use tags to create flexible organization across folders:

Subject Tags

#biology #chemistry #physics #mathematics

Study Sessions

Session Configuration

Customize your study experience:

1. Select Decks

   Choose which decks to include in your session

2. Set Parameters

   Configure session length, card types, and difficulty

3. Choose Mode

   Select study mode: Review, Learn, or Mixed

Study Modes

Review Mode

Focus on cards due for review based on spaced repetition scheduling

• Shows cards you’ve seen before
• Follows optimal timing intervals
• Prioritizes difficult cards

Learn Mode

Introduce new cards and build initial familiarity

• Shows unseen cards first
• Uses shorter initial intervals
• Focuses on concept introduction

Cram Mode

Intensive review for exam preparation

• Ignores spaced repetition timing
• Reviews all selected cards
• Emphasizes problematic cards

Mixed Mode

Balanced combination of new and review cards

• Follows daily new card limits
• Includes scheduled reviews
• Maintains learning progression

Deck Analytics

Performance Metrics

Track your progress with detailed analytics:

Key Metrics

Retention Rate

Percentage of cards answered correctly

Cards Mastered

Number of cards with long review intervals

Study Streak

Consecutive days of study activity

Time per Card

Average time spent reviewing each card

Progress Visualization

View your learning progress through various charts and graphs:

• Daily activity heatmap: Visual representation of study consistency
• Retention curves: How well you remember different card types
• Difficulty distribution: Spread of card difficulties in your deck
• Projected completion: Estimated time to master all cards

Sharing and Collaboration

Public Decks

Share your knowledge with the community:

1. Make Deck Public

   Enable public access in deck settings

2. Add Description

   Provide clear description and usage instructions

3. Tag Appropriately

   Use relevant tags for discoverability

Collaborative Decks

Work together on deck creation:

• Shared editing: Multiple users can add and modify cards
• Version control: Track changes and revert if needed
• Role management: Assign editor, viewer, or admin roles
• Discussion threads: Comment on specific cards or deck sections

Public decks in the FlashMind community have helped thousands of learners. Consider sharing your high-quality decks to contribute to the learning ecosystem!

Best Practices

Deck Design

1. Keep decks focused: One subject or topic per deck
2. Optimal deck size: 50-200 cards for most subjects
3. Consistent formatting: Use similar structures across cards
4. Clear question-answer pairs: Avoid ambiguous wording

Content Guidelines

• One concept per card: Don’t overload individual cards
• Use active recall: Write questions that require thinking
• Include context: Provide enough information for understanding
• Regular maintenance: Update and refine cards based on performance

Ready to create your first deck? Start with our quickstart guide and begin building your personalized learning system!