Creating Decks
Learn how to create, organize, and manage your flashcard decks in Quantilo.
Decks are the foundation of your study experience in Quantilo. This guide covers everything you need to know about creating and managing them.
What is a Deck?
A deck is a collection of flashcards organized around a specific topic or subject. For example:
- "Spanish Vocabulary"
- "Biology 101"
- "JavaScript Interview Questions"
- "Medical Terminology"
Creating a New Deck
- From your dashboard, click the "New Deck" button
- Enter a title for your deck
- (Optional) Add a description to remind yourself what this deck covers
- (Optional) Add tags to help organize your decks
- Click "Create Deck"
Organizing with Topics
Within each deck, you can create topics to group related cards:
- Open a deck
- Click "Add Topic"
- Name your topic (e.g., "Chapter 1", "Verbs", "Basics")
- Drag cards into topics or assign them when creating
Adding Cards to Your Deck
Creating Cards Manually
- Open your deck
- Click "Add Card"
- Fill in the front (question/prompt)
- Fill in the back (answer)
- Select a topic (optional)
- Click "Save"
Using the Rich Editor
Quantilo's block-based editor supports:
- Bold, italic, and ~~strikethrough~~ text
- Bullet and numbered lists
- Code blocks with syntax highlighting
- Images and media
- Mathematical equations (LaTeX)
Bulk Import
For large amounts of content, consider:
Managing Your Decks
Editing Decks
Click the settings icon on any deck to:
- Change the title or description
- Update tags
- Adjust study settings
Archiving Decks
Done with a deck? Archive it instead of deleting:
- Open deck settings
- Click "Archive Deck"
- Find archived decks in your archive folder
Sharing Decks
Sharing features coming soon! You'll be able to share decks with friends or make them public.
Best Practices
- Keep decks focused — One topic per deck works best
- Use topics — Break large subjects into manageable chunks
- Write clear cards — One concept per card
- Include context — Add enough information to understand the answer
- Review regularly — Consistency beats cramming