Guide
Flashcards: the five modes and when to use each
Flip, Confidence, Write, Match and Test — what each is for, and which one drives your schedule.
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Every key knowledge point in your subjects gets its own flashcard deck. Open one from the Flashcards page and you'll find five ways to study it — each with a different job.
The five modes
- Flip — browse the deck freely, tapping to reveal answers. Best for a first pass over new material.
- Confidence — flip a card, then rate your recall 1–5 (No idea → Easy). This is the one that matters long-term: your rating schedules when the card returns.
- Write — type the answer before revealing it. Harder than recognising it, which is the point; use the “I was right” override when your wording differs.
- Match — a timed game pairing prompts with answers. Good for a fast warm-up.
- Test — an auto-built multiple-choice quiz over the deck. A quick self-check before moving on.
Only Confidence affects your schedule
Flip, Write, Match and Test are pure practice — play them freely. Confidence ratings feed the spaced-repetition scheduler, so save your 5s for cards you truly know cold.
Tips
- Clear “Study all due” before opening new decks — due cards are the ones about to slip away.
- Confidence rounds cap at 20 cards and study your weakest first, so even a big backlog stays finishable.
- A deck missing cards? Generate them from the Flashcards page — each knowledge point builds once.