[Question] Working with flashcards

Hello SiYuan community!

Please explain to me how to use flashcards. I was surprised to see that flashcards are supported "out of the box"😉

But I don't quite understand how to use them, namely:

  1. How do I create a “question-answer” type flashcard?
  2. Is it possible to create a flashcard with answer options? (for example, AI generates a flashcard with answer options)
  3. Is there a flashcard with an answer entered in a text field?

I would appreciate any answers and advice (preferably in English).

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    • itsamemarkus 1

      Question 2

      I think it's not possible to have multiple choice flashcards.

      Question 3

      As far as I know not possible to type in the answer.

      Question 1

      In my opinion creating flashcards is somewhat unintuitive, because sometimes it's hard to tell for which scope.

      Those are the ways I know how to create flashcards:

      Shortcut

      is option + command + F on macOS, don't know Windows. Also works via right click on a block.

      Superblock

      First part of the superblock is the question, last one the answer

      Screenshot20260110at23.22.492x.png

      List

      Here you have to make sure, that you select the block

      ❌ Not like this:

      Screenshot20260110at23.27.342x.png

      ✔ But like this

      Screenshot20260110at23.28.102x.png

      Example for two flashcards:

      Screenshot20260110at23.23.552x.png

      Knockout answer

      Mark the part that should be hidden later and enable the flashcard with the keyboard shortcut.

      Screenshot20260110at23.29.002x.png

      Headings

      Heading is the question, everything below is answer (until a next heading of the same level)

      Screenshot20260110at23.29.372x.png