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> What features would you expect next (e.g., export options, better formatting, templates)? I would love to be able to use this without paper at all. Ideally,

> What features would you expect next (e.g., export options, better formatting, templates)? I would love to be able to use this without paper at all. Ideally, the app would "create" my own personal unique random string and when I open that url I would get a flashcard shown (full-screen, no menus). When touched/clicked, the flashcard would flip. When clicked again, it would proceed to the next card, and this would be stored in cookie so, on next visit, we can continue where we left of. In this way I could dedicate a phone or a tablet, mount it on a wall or a cupboard and use it every day for flashcards. No printing, no cutting. Thanks.

lelia_florina 1y ago
Thanks a lot for your detailed feedback! For now, Card-Snap is focused on printable, physical flashcards because there are already many digital flashcard apps out there. That said, I can see how a super-minimal, distraction-free viewer could be useful for setups like using a dedicated tablet. Just curious — what made you want something new rather than using existing flashcard apps like Anki, Quizlet, or Brainscape? (It would be really helpful for me to understand what’s missing or frustrating in the current options.) Thanks again for taking the time to share your ideas!
- atmanactive 1y ago
  > Just curious — what made you want something new rather than using existing flashcard apps like Anki, Quizlet, or Brainscape? I don't think any of those mentioned have the functionality I described. I could be wrong, though. Is there an app that could publish flash cards as a URL?
  - lelia_florina 1y ago
    I'll definitely look into this more. I’m intrigued by your idea. A simple, shareable flashcard viewer with zero UI clutter could actually complement the printed version. Just to make sure I understand: 1.the main need is to have a link you can prepare in advance and revisit anytime, so you can review flashcards fullscreen, one by one, from any device (like a phone or tablet)? 2. would you use it as your main way to study, or more as a casual daily reinforcement tool?
    - atmanactive 1y ago
      Yes, this functionality should be in addition to printable version. --- Now, about data storage, you have two options: 1.) store data on your server (not recommended) and hand out the ticket* to the user to use in a URL. Pros: can open the same project on any device. Cons: someone would have to pay for storage, would have to fend off abuse or introduce data expiry, and so on (huge hassle). 2.) store data in user browser's local storage (recommended) and hand out the ticket to the user to use in a URL. Pros: your server has to store no data. Cons: once created, the flashcard player can only be used on that one browser/device. No big deal, if needed on another device, the user can start the data-ingestion flow again from that other device and thus get another ticket* and run the playback of the same flashcard set on another device. *ticket would be just a random string that would identify the dataset and would be a query parameter in the URL. It would be up to the user to bookmark that URL and give it a sane name. --- Now, to answer your questions: > 1.) the main need is to have a link you can prepare in advance and revisit anytime, so you can review flashcards fullscreen, one by one, from any device (like a phone or tablet)? Yes. A phone, a tablet, a TV, an e-ink panel, a raspberry Pi device... any device that has a decent enough browser. That's why the flashcard page itself has to be as simple as possible. Maybe a set title, the card number out of total number, and that's it. The only possible interaction should be a click anywhere on the screen. > 2.) would you use it as your main way to study, or more as a casual daily reinforcement tool? Casual daily reinforcement tool. Thanks.
      - lelia_florina 1y ago
        Thank you for taking the time to detail this. We are working for implementing something around this. When ready, we will post it here :)
        atmanactive 1y ago
        Looking forward.
        lelia_florina 1y ago

lelia_florina 1y ago

Thanks a lot for your detailed feedback! For now, Card-Snap is focused on printable, physical flashcards because there are already many digital flashcard apps out there. That said, I can see how a super-minimal, distraction-free viewer could be useful for setups like using a dedicated tablet. Just curious — what made you want something new rather than using existing flashcard apps like Anki, Quizlet, or Brainscape? (It would be really helpful for me to understand what’s missing or frustrating in the current options.) Thanks again for taking the time to share your ideas!

atmanactive 1y ago
> Just curious — what made you want something new rather than using existing flashcard apps like Anki, Quizlet, or Brainscape? I don't think any of those mentioned have the functionality I described. I could be wrong, though. Is there an app that could publish flash cards as a URL?
- lelia_florina 1y ago
  I'll definitely look into this more. I’m intrigued by your idea. A simple, shareable flashcard viewer with zero UI clutter could actually complement the printed version. Just to make sure I understand: 1.the main need is to have a link you can prepare in advance and revisit anytime, so you can review flashcards fullscreen, one by one, from any device (like a phone or tablet)? 2. would you use it as your main way to study, or more as a casual daily reinforcement tool?
  - atmanactive 1y ago
    Yes, this functionality should be in addition to printable version. --- Now, about data storage, you have two options: 1.) store data on your server (not recommended) and hand out the ticket* to the user to use in a URL. Pros: can open the same project on any device. Cons: someone would have to pay for storage, would have to fend off abuse or introduce data expiry, and so on (huge hassle). 2.) store data in user browser's local storage (recommended) and hand out the ticket to the user to use in a URL. Pros: your server has to store no data. Cons: once created, the flashcard player can only be used on that one browser/device. No big deal, if needed on another device, the user can start the data-ingestion flow again from that other device and thus get another ticket* and run the playback of the same flashcard set on another device. *ticket would be just a random string that would identify the dataset and would be a query parameter in the URL. It would be up to the user to bookmark that URL and give it a sane name. --- Now, to answer your questions: > 1.) the main need is to have a link you can prepare in advance and revisit anytime, so you can review flashcards fullscreen, one by one, from any device (like a phone or tablet)? Yes. A phone, a tablet, a TV, an e-ink panel, a raspberry Pi device... any device that has a decent enough browser. That's why the flashcard page itself has to be as simple as possible. Maybe a set title, the card number out of total number, and that's it. The only possible interaction should be a click anywhere on the screen. > 2.) would you use it as your main way to study, or more as a casual daily reinforcement tool? Casual daily reinforcement tool. Thanks.
    - lelia_florina 1y ago
      Thank you for taking the time to detail this. We are working for implementing something around this. When ready, we will post it here :)
      - atmanactive 1y ago
        Looking forward.
        lelia_florina 1y ago