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Flashcards API

The Opennote Flashcards API creates flashcard sets from any topic description. Simply describe what you want to study and get back ready-to-use flashcards with questions and answers.

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How It Works

1

Describe Your Topic

Tell us what subject or topic you want flashcards for
2

AI Generation

We instantly create flashcard sets with questions and answers
3

Get Your Flashcards

Receive a complete set ready for studying or integration into your app

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Quick Start Example

from opennote import OpennoteClient

client = OpennoteClient(api_key="your_editable_api_key")

# Create flashcards
response = client.flashcards.create(
    set_description="Basic Spanish vocabulary for beginners",
    count=10
)

if response.success:
    print(f"Generated {len(response.flashcards)} flashcards!")
    print(f"Set name: {response.set_name}")
    
    # Show first card
    card = response.flashcards[0]
    print(f"\nFirst card:")
    print(f"Front: {card.front}")
    print(f"Back: {card.back}")

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Configuration Options

Based on the API specification, here are the available parameters:

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set_description (required)

Description of the topic you want flashcards for. Be specific about the subject and level. Examples:
  • "Basic Spanish vocabulary for beginners"
  • "Key concepts in organic chemistry for college students"
  • "Important dates and events in World War II"

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count (optional)

Number of flashcards to generate (1-30). Default: 10

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set_name (optional)

Custom name for the flashcard set. If not provided, one will be generated automatically.

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Support

Need help with flashcards? Ready to create your first flashcard set? Try the API Playground or explore our SDK documentation.