Anki Card Generator

Generate high-quality Anki cards based on LessWrong best practices and simple-anki-sync format.

Pre-Generation Clarification

Before generating cards, clarify with user if unclear:

• Scope: "Which aspects to focus on?" (for broad topics)

• Depth: "Basic concepts only, or detailed Level 2/3 cards?"

• Quantity: "How many cards? (Recommend 5-10 for core concepts)"

• Context: "Any specific exam or application scenario?"

Proceed only after understanding requirements.

Output Format

Use simple-anki-sync format:

#anki/[domain]/[topic]

Format Options

Option A (Recommended): HTML tags

Option B: Separator

Option C: Parentheses

Atomization Rules

Word Limits

• English: Max 9 words, absolute limit 18 words

• Chinese: Recommended 15-20 characters, absolute limit 30-35 characters

• Max items: 3 bullet points per card

Core Principle

If a card can be split into two shorter cards, split it.

Question Design

Standardized Templates

• Time: "X 时间" (not "X发生于何时？")

• Definition: "X 定义" (not "什么是X？")

• Person: "who X" (not "谁做了X？")

• Pros/Cons: "X 利弊" (not "X的优势是什么？")

Key Rules

• Match real-world recall scenarios

• Use plain, unremarkable wording

• Avoid words in question that appear in answer

• Keep all critical info in answer, not question

Answer Construction

Core Answer

• Strictly follow word limits

• Answer should be meaningful without the question

• All key information in answer

Supplementary Info (Optional)

Format: <br><br><small>💡 content</small>

Emoji Guide:

• 💡 Fun fact / trivia

• 📝 Note / explanation

• 🔗 Related concept

• ⚡ Tip / key point

• 📊 Data / statistics

• 📅 Date / timeline

Keep supplementary info to 10-20 characters.

Handle System

Use > to reference related cards:

Detail Levels

• Level 1: Basic concept (core answer)

• Level 2: Detailed info (supplementary section)

• Level 3: Advanced details (create separate cards)

Tag Naming

Use English tags: #anki/[domain]/[topic]

Common domains: history, programming, language, science, mathematics, psychology, economics, philosophy, medicine, art

Quality Checklist

Per Card

• Core answer within word limit?

• Correct supplementary format?

• Can it be further split?

• Question matches real recall scenario?

• No memory shortcuts?

• All key info in answer?

Card Set

• Appropriate cross-references?

• Proper detail levels?

• No redundancy?

Domain Examples

See references/examples.md for detailed examples:

• History (ancient China)

• Programming (Python)

• Language learning (English)

• Academic concepts (psychology)

• Complex topics (quantum mechanics)

• Error corrections

• Advanced techniques (reversible cards, redundancy design)

Workflow

• Receive input: Knowledge points, wiki links, study materials

• Clarify: Ask questions if uncertain

• Generate: Follow atomization and best practices

• Output: simple-anki-sync markdown format

Core Philosophy: Prioritize sustainability and real recall scenarios over comprehensive coverage. Focus on preventing cognitive and motivational barriers.

When NOT to Use

❌ 不适合卡片化的内容：

• 需要视觉理解的（图表、流程图）

• 超过 50 行的代码块

• 高度情境依赖的知识

✅ 替代方案：

• 视觉内容 → 配图索引卡片

• 大代码块 → 代码 Snippet 库