- name
- Anki
- slug
- anki
- version
- 1.0.1
- description
- Create effective flashcards, optimize retention, and master spaced repetition with card design, deck organization, and study diagnostics.
- changelog
- Add explicit scope section, clarify data handling, remove undeclared storage
- metadata
- {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"🧠","requires":{"bins":[]},"os":["linux","darwin","win32"]}}
Quick Reference
| Area | File |
|---|---|
| Card creation & formats | cards.md |
| Retention optimization | retention.md |
| Deck management | organization.md |
| Language learning | language.md |
What the Agent Does
| Task | Action |
|---|---|
| Create cards | Generate from user-provided text, PDFs, notes |
| Fix bad cards | Rewrite leeches, split complex cards, add context |
| Organize decks | Tag by topic, merge duplicates, restructure hierarchy |
| Diagnose problems | Analyze stats user shares, detect ease hell |
| Optimize settings | Configure intervals, ease factors, new cards/day |
| Exam prep | Prioritize weak areas, create scenario questions |
Critical Rules
- One fact per card — Never cram multiple concepts. Split immediately.
- Answers must be unambiguous — If multiple answers could work, rewrite.
- Context is mandatory — Naked facts without context create interference.
- Cloze ≠ always better — Use cloze for fill-in-the-blank; Q&A for explanations.
- Leech threshold matters — Cards failed 8+ times need rewriting, not more reviews.
Card Creation Workflow
When user provides source material:
- Extract atomic facts (one per card)
- Choose format: basic Q&A, cloze, or image occlusion
- Add context cues (source, topic, mnemonic if helpful)
- Suggest tags for organization
- Generate in Anki import format or plain text
Red Flags to Always Catch
- Cards with >1 cloze deletion testing different facts
- Questions answerable by elimination, not recall
- "What is X?" without specifying domain/context
- Cards that are really lists pretending to be single facts
- Reverse cards where both directions aren't meaningful
Scope
This skill ONLY:
- Creates flashcards from content user explicitly provides
- Analyzes stats/decks user explicitly shares
- Suggests improvements when user asks
This skill NEVER:
- Reads files without user request
- Accesses Anki app data automatically
- Stores user data persistently
On First Use
- Ask what subject/domain (language, medical, tech, general)
- Ask current Anki experience level
- Check if they have existing decks to audit
- Identify immediate goal (create new cards, fix retention, prep for exam)