Documentation
Everything there is to know about DecksMD, from your first deck to tuning the scheduler. New here? Start with What is DecksMD?, then the 60-second quick start.
Getting started
Section titled “Getting started” What is DecksMD? A two-minute overview of how it works.
Installation Install from Community Plugins on desktop or mobile.
60-second quick start From install to your first review.
Interface tour The deck panel, review window and manager.
Writing cards
Section titled “Writing cards” Card formats overview Every way to write a flashcard, compared.
Header + paragraph The default format, and how breadcrumbs work.
Tables One card per row, with optional notes.
Cloze deletions Fill-in-the-blank cards from ==highlights==.
Image occlusion Draw boxes over a diagram to hide labels.
Templates Custom card designs bound to tables by tag.
Title, reverse & tags Whole-file cards, both directions, per-card tags.
Canvas decks Author cards — including spatial ones — on a canvas.
Reviewing
Section titled “Reviewing” Review sessions The review loop, plus browse and cram.
How scheduling works FSRS, retention targets and intervals in plain language.
Algorithm tuning Train FSRS on your own review history.
Exam decks Graded, one-sitting sessions that leave scheduling alone.
Organizing
Section titled “Organizing” Profiles Per-tag settings for scheduling and parsing.
Flashcard manager Search, sort and bulk-edit every card.
Custom & filter decks Group cards across files by tag or query.
Statistics Heatmap, retention, forecast and intervals.
Settings reference Every setting, section by section.
Commands Every command palette entry.
Sync, AI and migration
Section titled “Sync, AI and migration” Multi-device sync How your database merges across devices.
AI assistance Generate and refactor cards, with your own key or hosted.
PDFs and OCR Turn a PDF — even a scanned one — into cards.
Import & export Come from Anki or Spaced Repetition without losing progress.
FAQ & troubleshooting Common questions and fixes.