Show HN: Create flashcards with Space CLI

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21 points by friebetill 23 hours ago

Hey, I created seven years ago a flashcard app with a main focus on UX. In the last months I added offline-first mode and a CLI that allows Claude Code or Codex to create high quality flashcards for you. I use that to learn about pharma rules, technology, dancing, taxes and smart home. Never really did marketing, this not my specialty. Would love to know what you think

Client1003 6 hours ago

Thanks for sharing. I tried out your app and maybe it was just me but I found the process for making image occlusion cards nearly impossible. That'd be nice to see included one day.

  • friebetill 1 hour ago

    Yes the current image editing was not made for image occlusion and feels cumbersome for that. I will think about it. Thank you!

tyleo 13 hours ago

Interesting. I needed to study for job interviews recently and I had Claude Code 1-shot a flashcard CLI and then iterated on the flash card design in markdown.

Is there anything in particular that stands out about Space vs 1-shotting a flash card implementation?

  • friebetill 13 hours ago

    Yes, there are many differences to a 1-shotted flashcard implementation:

    - modern UI & UX

    - offline-first mode, syncs between your devices

    - your data belongs to you. You can either use the export function or use the CLI to export in every format you want

    - subdecks (only nested to one depth, so that the UI is not confusing)

    - images, videos and latex support

    - work on decks with friends or share them with the world

    - runs on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux

    - latest algorithm FSRS6

    - everything is free, except optional AI.

    • tyleo 13 hours ago

      Interesting, I think I hit most of these except sundecks, images, and online features.

      I really just wanted text markdown flash cards though. Pretty simple requirements on my end.

ramsono 15 hours ago

Interesting project :)

kartikeya_vas 11 hours ago

does the cli detect duplicates against cards I already have?

  • friebetill 1 hour ago

    No it currently doesn‘t do it. It’s basically an easy way to access the SQLite database. You could tell Claude Code/Codex to find them and delete them. They would then immediately delete in the app

    I will probably add any easy way to detect them in the app. Is there any advantage to do it in the cli?