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BiologyExample card
Question
What does the cell membrane control?
Answer
The exchange of substances between a cell and its environment.
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CramDesk creates questions and concise answers from the extracted document text.
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Practise recall
Reveal an answer, mark how it went, and return to cards that need more work.
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A card set you can keep using.
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Track which cards felt easy or difficult in study mode.
Shuffle and restart
Change the order and go through the set again.
Export as CSV
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Frequently asked questions
How does the AI flashcard generator work?
Upload a PDF with selectable text, open the processed document, and generate question-and-answer cards based on its extracted content.
How many flashcards can I generate?
The Starter, Student, and Graduate plans allow up to 50, 100, and 200 cards per generation respectively, subject to your page allowance.
Can I export or edit my flashcards?
You can export a set as CSV and edit it in a spreadsheet or another compatible study tool. In-place editing of generated cards is not currently available.
Will scanned PDFs work?
The PDF needs selectable text. Image-only scans may not be readable. Check generated cards against the source before relying on them.
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