# Flashcard Generator for Exam Prep

Creates ready-to-use question-and-answer flashcards from any topic, notes, or textbook section, formatted for spaced repetition apps.

## Prompt

Create {{number}} flashcards for studying {{topic}}, based on this material if provided: {{source_material}}.

Rules:
- Each flashcard should have a clear, specific question on the front and a concise, accurate answer on the back (1-2 sentences max).
- Cover a mix of definitions, cause-and-effect relationships, comparisons, and application-style questions, not just simple recall.
- Avoid trick questions or ambiguous wording.
- Order flashcards from foundational to more advanced.
- Output as a numbered list in this format: 'Q: ... / A: ...' so it can be easily copied into a flashcard app like Anki or Quizlet.

## Best for

Students preparing for exams who want efficient, varied flashcards ready to import into spaced-repetition apps like Anki or Quizlet.

## Compatible tools

- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Gemini

## How to use

- Set {{number}} to however many cards you want, 15-30 works well for a full topic review.
- Paste lecture notes, textbook excerpts, or slide text into {{source_material}} for cards tailored to exactly what you were taught.
- Copy the Q/A pairs directly into Anki, Quizlet, or any flashcard app that accepts plain text import.

## Customization tips

- Ask for cloze-deletion style cards (fill-in-the-blank) instead of Q&A if that's your preferred format.
- Request cards grouped by subtopic if you're covering multiple chapters at once.
- Add 'include one image-description card per concept' if you want visual memory hooks noted alongside text.

## Example input

number: 8, topic: cellular respiration, source_material: (none, use general knowledge)

## Example output

1. Q: What is cellular respiration? / A: The process cells use to convert glucose and oxygen into ATP energy, carbon dioxide, and water.
2. Q: What are the three main stages of cellular respiration? / A: Glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain.
3. Q: Where does glycolysis occur in the cell? / A: In the cytoplasm.
4. Q: Why is the electron transport chain considered the most efficient stage? / A: Because it produces the most ATP by using oxygen as the final electron acceptor.
5. Q: What happens to pyruvate before it enters the Krebs cycle? / A: It's converted into acetyl-CoA in the mitochondrial matrix.
(cards continue in this format)