Make review flashcards that keep their source and exceptions

A reviewable set of retrieval cards with source references and exception cues.

Choose one of three approaches. The steps for that option appear below.

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Gemini Notebook: generates cards from your notes

Gemini Notebook generates cards from notes. As of 2026-10-30 you rebuild references and cues in the CSV by hand.

  1. You

    Get ready

  2. Gemini Notebook

    Draft recall targets

  3. You

    Reject targets

  4. Gemini Notebook

    Generate the cards

  5. You

    Edit and try

  1. Have ready: biology notes with page markers

    Use: You

    Your biology notes with source pages, definitions, processes and exceptions. Upload them to a new notebook with page markers kept.

    Check

    Check page markers stay in the notes so references can be rebuilt later.

  2. Draft the recall-target table

    Use: Gemini Notebook

    In a cited chat, ask for a table of recall targets with context and exceptions.

    Details

    What to paste into the tool

    Task: Draft recall-target table with context and exceptions, with citations. From these notes only, list atomic recall targets: one idea per target, each with its source page, the context it depends on, and any exception the notes state. Mark any target whose answer depends on unstated conditions.

  3. Reject context-dependent targets

    Use: You

    Reject targets whose answer depends on unstated conditions. Correct the table: target IDs, pages, answer scope and exception notes.

    Check

    Keep unresolved items marked. No custom answer-key format is established; resolve ambiguous answers against the source in the closed-book trial.

  4. Generate the flashcards and download the CSV

    Use: Gemini Notebook

    Use the Flashcards feature with a customisation prompt. Then download the deck as CSV.

    Details

    What to paste into the tool

    Task: Generated flashcard deck plus a CSV download for the reviewable card set. Generate flashcards from this notebook's sources. Customization prompt: one idea per card; keep every stated exception as its own cue on the card; keep answers short and source-faithful. After generation, download the deck as a CSV file.

  5. Edit the CSV and try sample cards

    Use: You

    Edit the CSV deck: restore source references and exception cues. Try sample cards closed-book and fix ambiguous answers against the source.

    Check

    Each card tests one idea, answers are source-supported and essential exceptions survive shortening. Preparation only; do not submit learner work, publish material, alter official grades or make placement decisions automatically.

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Learner rejects targets whose answer depends on unstated conditions.

Learner tries sample cards closed-book and resolves ambiguous answers against the source.

Per-card source references and exception cues are checked or restored by the learner in every option. Preparation only. You review the result; do not submit learner work, publish material, alter official grades or make placement decisions automatically.

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What still needs checking
  • Whether generated flashcards (options A and B) retain per-card source references or exception cues is not established by any cited page.
  • For option B, the pages we checked do not say whether upload-to-flashcards generation counts against the free plan's one-per-month AI summariser allowance.

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