Features & Usage

How do auto-flashcards work?

Updated 1 month ago 3 min read

Auto-Flashcards

Auto-flashcards convert your missed QBank questions into concise study cards automatically. They’re designed for fast, targeted review so you can close knowledge gaps quickly.


Features

  • Instant creation: Cards are generated from missed QBank items right after you finish a block (once it’s scored).
  • Card anatomy:
    • Front: Short question stem + the key discriminating fact.
    • Back: Correct answer + one-paragraph rationale (why it’s right, why others aren’t).
  • All in one place: Review them from your dashboard’s flashcards area.
  • Focused practice: Use for rapid review of weak topics you just missed.

What Becomes a Card?

  • Missed QBank items from completed/graded blocks.
  • Cards are not created from unsubmitted or incomplete blocks.
  • (Optional, when available) You can include flagged or guessed-correct questions in settings to pre-empt shaky topics.

Where to Find Them

  1. Open your Dashboard.
  2. Go to the Flashcards / Auto-flashcards section.
  3. Use filters (e.g., subject/system, block date) to target what you want to review.

Card Anatomy (Example)

Side Content
Front 63-year-old with exertional chest pain, normal rest ECG. Next best test?
Key fact: Pain is predictable, relieved by rest.
Back Exercise ECG stress test.
Rationale: Stable angina with interpretable ECG → exercise ECG first. Imaging/chemical stress reserved for baseline ECG abnormalities or inability to exercise.

  1. Right after a block (5–10 min): Do a quick pass through newly created cards—keep momentum while the context is fresh.
  2. Daily session (10–20 min): Review recent misses. Aim for consistency over marathon sessions.
  3. Keep edits tight: If you edit a card, trim to the one cue that distinguishes the correct diagnosis/step.
  4. Tag patterns: If multiple cards share the same trap (e.g., “over-treating asymptomatic bacteriuria”), add a tag so you can batch-review later.

Settings & Tips

  • Auto-create: Leave on to capture every miss without extra clicks.
  • Daily cap: If you’re overwhelmed, cap new cards/day so reviews stay doable.
  • Duplicates: When cards look similar, keep the clearest version and archive the rest.
  • Images & tables: If a question hinges on an image or table, keep only the essential crop or a one-line description on the front to stay quick.

Best Practices

  • Short front, smart back: Front = minimal prompt; Back = answer + brief “because…”. Avoid pasting the full explanation.
  • One idea per card: Split multi-concept explanations into separate cards.
  • Close the loop: If a card stays hard after multiple reviews, revisit the full question explanation and your notes.

Troubleshooting

  • Cards didn’t appear: Confirm the block was submitted and scored. Refresh the dashboard after a few seconds.
  • Too much text on cards: Edit to compress the front to one cue; move details to the back or a second card.
  • Not seeing images: Some cards omit large media by default to keep reviews fast; open the original question if needed.
  • Feature missing? If you don’t see Auto-flashcards in your dashboard, check your plan/org settings or contact support.

At-a-Glance

• Auto-creates cards from missed QBank questions
• Front: concise stem + key fact | Back: correct answer + short rationale
• Review from your dashboard; use filters to target weak areas
• Keep fronts short, review daily, and tag recurring traps
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