anki-card-standards

Applies authoring standards to generate, review, and revise Anki flashcards.

Updated Apr 28, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/GregM1991/skills --skill anki-card-standards-gregm1991
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: anki-card-standards
Source: https://github.com/GregM1991/skills/tree/main/skills/anki-card-standards
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GregM1991/skills --skill anki-card-standards-gregm1991

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Flashcards often fail because they test multiple facts at once, lack context, or reward recognition over recall. This Skill enforces proven authoring standards so every Anki card you draft or review produces durable, retrievable knowledge instead of false confidence. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Five Laws Enforcement: Ensures each card is atomic, context-independent, retrieval-based, understanding-focused, and answerable. - Card Type Guidance: Helps you choose between Basic Q&A, Cloze deletion, and Reversed pairs based on the knowledge being tested. - Anti-Pattern Detection: Flags enumeration cards, vague questions, synonym traps, and combo cards with specific fixes. - Use Case: When drafting cards from study notes or reviewing an existing deck via AnkiConnect, run each card through the validation checklist to catch weak cards before they enter your review rotation. ## Quick Start Review these Anki cards I drafted from my TypeScript notes and flag any that violate the authoring standards.

Frequently Asked Questions about anki-card-standards

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I write good Anki flashcards?▼

Write cards that test one atomic fact each, make sense without external context, and require retrieval rather than recognition. Prefer why and when questions over pure trivia, and keep answers concise enough to self-grade consistently.

How to review existing Anki cards for quality?▼

Assess each card against the Five Laws: atomicity, context-independent clarity, retrieval-based framing, understanding over trivia, and retrievable answers. Flag violations like vague questions or combo cards and rewrite or split them before updating in place.

When should I use cloze deletion vs basic cards in Anki?▼

Use Basic Q&A cards for definitions and direct what/why/when questions. Use cloze deletion for syntax patterns, terminology in context, and procedural steps, but avoid deleting so much text that no retrieval cue remains.

Does this skill work with AnkiConnect?▼

Yes, it integrates with the anki-connect skill. Draft cards following these standards, self-assess against the validation checklist, get user approval, then push approved cards via AnkiConnect or pull existing cards for review.

What are common Anki card mistakes to avoid?▼

Common anti-patterns include enumeration cards testing lists, vague questions with infinite valid answers, yes/no questions requiring no retrieval, and kitchen-sink answers with extra information. Split combo cards and constrain questions to one correct formulation.