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Create a custom flashcard and spaced repetition app to learn faster and retain information longer.
Step-by-step guide
6 steps
- 1
Define your deck structure
Flashcards are organised into decks by subject or topic. Each card has a front (question or term) and back (answer or definition).
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Build the app with Appaca
Prompt Appaca with "Build a flashcard app with decks, card fronts and backs, a study mode, and a progress tracker." Appaca creates the complete app.
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Add your first deck
Start with a subject you're actively studying. Add cards individually or import a CSV with front/back columns for faster setup.
- 4
Build a study mode
A study view shows the front of the card, lets you guess, then reveals the back. After seeing the back, you rate your recall: Easy / Medium / Hard.
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Add spaced repetition logic
Cards rated Hard appear again soon; cards rated Easy are scheduled for later review. This spaced repetition approach maximises retention efficiency.
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Track progress per deck
A progress view shows how many cards you've mastered vs. still learning in each deck. This shows how far you've come.
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Describe your app to Appaca and get your first working version in minutes - no coding, no config, no templates.
What Appaca gives you out of the box
Your app comes fully equipped - no hosting, no external database, no extra setup required.
Build and update by chatting with AI
Describe changes in plain language and Appaca applies them instantly. Add new fields, change layouts, build automations - all without touching code.
A real database, built in
Every app you build on Appaca gets its own secure database. Your data stays structured, backed up, and accessible - no spreadsheets or external tools needed.
Connect to tools you already use
Link your app to Google Sheets, Slack, Airtable, or any service via API or webhook. Your Appaca app becomes part of your existing workflow.
Share with your team instantly
Invite teammates, assign roles, and start using the app together. You control who sees what - individual apps or the whole workspace.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Prepare a CSV with front and back columns and import it into your deck. This is the fastest way to add lots of cards.
Yes. Cards you find difficult appear more frequently while mastered cards are reviewed less often, matching how memory actually works.
Yes. Share a deck with other users so study groups can use the same cards without duplicating work.
Yes. File attachment fields allow you to add images or diagrams to flashcard fronts or backs.
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