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CogniGuide

The Only AI That Takes Notes and Makes Flashcards From Your Content

Upload your existing lecture slides, research papers, or textbooks—or simply describe the topic—and our AI instantly transforms them into optimized flashcards featuring crucial spaced-repetition scheduling.

No credit card required

Turn Any Material Into Smarter Study Sessions

Move beyond simple digital flashcards. Leverage cognitive science principles built directly into your custom study decks.

Multi-Format Input

Upload PDFs, DOCX files, PowerPoint presentations, or images containing vital information. The AI extracts key concepts regardless of the source format.

Intelligent Scheduling

Every card is integrated with proven spaced repetition algorithms, ensuring you review complex material exactly when your memory needs reinforcement.

Exam Readiness Planning

Set your target exam date, and the system intelligently prioritizes your review schedule to maximize retention leading up to test day.

Effortless Sharing

Collaborate with classmates or study groups. Share custom decks instantly using a simple public link—no sign-up required for recipients to view.

How CogniGuide Becomes Your Personal Study Assistant

In three simple steps, automate the most tedious part of studying: content extraction and review planning.

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    1. Import Your Source Material

    Upload your notes, textbooks, lecture slides (PDF, DOCX, PPT) or simply type a detailed prompt defining the subject you need to master.

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    2. AI Processing & Generation

    Our powerful engine instantly analyzes the content, identifying core concepts, definitions, and key relationships to build atomic, effective flashcards.

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    3. Optimize & Study

    Review the generated deck, set your desired exam date for adaptive scheduling, and start practicing immediate active recall based on scientifically proven methods.

Master Complex Subjects Using AI That Takes Notes and Makes Flashcards

The most effective way to use an AI that takes notes and makes flashcards is to minimize the time spent between encountering new information and testing recall. Many students waste hours manually typing out notes into flashcard software. CogniGuide eliminates this friction by accepting dense academic source files directly. This is essential for subjects involving large volumes of detailed content, like law or advanced sciences, where missing a single concept can impact overall comprehension.

  • Creating flashcards for biochemistry lectures
  • Generating study aids from historical documents (PDFs)
  • Automating active recall drills for language learning prompts
  • Converting textbook chapters into spaced repetition schedules
  • Building targeted review decks for standardized exams

By integrating this technology, you shift your focus from transcription to deep understanding. The built-in spaced repetition scheduling acts as an expert tutor, constantly optimizing when you see each card, which is far superior to rote memorization techniques that often lead to forgetting just days later. Our free tier allows you to experience this efficiency immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers about how our AI flashcard generation works.

Can I edit the flashcards after the AI generates them?

Currently, the primary workflow focuses on instant, high-quality generation directly from source materials. While the AI is highly accurate, we recommend reviewing outputs for final tweaks, though direct editing is not yet supported.

What file types are supported for uploads?

We support major document formats including PDF, DOCX, and PowerPoint (.ppt/.pptx), as well as image files containing text.

How does the spaced repetition feature work?

It schedules reviews based on how well you recall previous answers, showing you challenging cards more often and easy cards less frequently to maximize long-term memory consolidation.

What is the difference between the Free and Paid plans?

The free plan offers generous access, while the paid subscription unlocks the ability to use our more advanced, higher-capacity AI model and provides significantly more monthly generation credits.