Anki Card Generator

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name: anki-card-generator metadata: {"openclaw":{"emoji":"🃏"}} description: >- Use this skill to generate Anki flashcards in simple-anki-sync format for active memorization of any knowledge. Invoke whenever the user wants to memorize, make flashcards, create study cards, or turn knowledge into reviewable cards — including phrases like 生成 Anki 卡片, 做闪卡, 帮我记忆, "anki cards", "flashcards", "study cards", "memorize this". The skill applies LessWrong spaced-repetition best practices: atomic questions, standardized templates, appropriate detail levels. Not for general learning plans, summaries, or explanations — only for producing actual Anki-formatted cards ready for import.

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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:

1. Scope: "Which aspects to focus on?" (for broad topics) 2. Depth: "Basic concepts only, or detailed Level 2/3 cards?" 3. Quantity: "How many cards? (Recommend 5-10 for core concepts)" 4. Context: "Any specific exam or application scenario?"

Proceed only after understanding requirements.

Output Format

Use simple-anki-sync format:

#anki/[domain]/[topic]
| [Question] |
| ---------- |
| [Core answer]

💡 [Supplementary info] |

Format Options

Option A (Recommended): HTML tags

| 唐朝建立时间 |
| ---------- |
| 618年，李渊建立

💡 隋末农民起义后起兵 |

Option B: Separator

| 唐朝建立时间 |
| ---------- |
| 618年，李渊建立 ——— 💡 隋末农民起义后起兵 |

Option C: Parentheses

| 唐朝建立时间 |
| ---------- |
| 618年，李渊建立（趣闻：其子李世民功劳最大） |

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:

💡 content

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:

| 牛顿贡献 |
| ------- |
| >运动定律 >万有引力 >微积分发展 |

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

1. Receive input: Knowledge points, wiki links, study materials 2. Clarify: Ask questions if uncertain 3. Generate: Follow atomization and best practices 4. 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