Who this is for
Students who know flashcards work but never make them, and want them generated from what they're studying by voice.
The moment this saves you
I highlight key facts while studying, plan to make flashcards from them, never do, and end up rereading the same pages hoping it sticks instead of actually testing myself.
See it work
Messy spoken thought in. A clean, structured artifact out.
Making flashcards for the history exam. Fact one, the Treaty of Westphalia was signed in 1648 and it ended the Thirty Years War, and it's considered the start of the modern state system based on sovereignty. Fact two, the key principle from it is sovereignty, that states have authority over their own territory without outside interference. Fact three, it was actually a series of treaties not just one, signed in two cities, Osnabruck and Munster. Turn these into flashcards so I can quiz myself.
Flashcards, June 5, 2026
Card 1
- Q: When was the Treaty of Westphalia signed and what did it end?
- A: 1648; it ended the Thirty Years' War and is considered the start of the modern sovereign state system.
Card 2
- Q: What is the key principle associated with the Treaty of Westphalia?
- A: Sovereignty, states have authority over their own territory without outside interference.
Card 3
- Q: Was the Treaty of Westphalia a single treaty?
- A: No, a series of treaties signed in two cities, Osnabruck and Munster.
The workflow
Record a voice note
Hit the hotkey and talk, no formatting, no typing.
Tag it with this context
Contextli shapes your words into the structured output above.
Find it later
Everything's searchable and organised by context.
Pull it into Claude or ChatGPT
Bring your contexts straight into your AI tools with the Contextli MCP.
Your raw recording and transcription stay on your device, so you can always go back to the original.
The prompt behind this context
I'm going to say facts I want to memorize. Turn each into a flashcard: a bold "Flashcards, [today's date]" heading, then a bold **Card N** for each, with a Q: line (a clear question testing the fact) and an A: line (the precise answer in my words). Make one card per distinct fact I state. Keep my exact facts, names, and dates. Don't invent facts or add cards I didn't give. Output only the flashcards.
Make it your own. This is a starting point. Once it's in Contextli, tweak the instructions so the output comes out exactly how you like it.
Use this context
One click copies it and shows you exactly how to drop it into Contextli.
Next, open Contextli, go to the Contexts page, click Import, choose From JSON, paste, then Import Context. It is ready to use.
Make it your own. This is a starting point. Once it's in Contextli, tweak the instructions so the output comes out exactly how you like it.
Your raw recording and transcription stay on your device, so you can always go back to the original.
Related contexts
Study Question Log
Studying, you hit something you don't understand, tell yourself you'll come back to it, and never do. The moment you're confused, say what you don't get. You build a list of exactly the things to ask or review, so your weak spots stop being the questions that wreck the exam.
Lecture to Notes
Walking out of class, the lecture still makes sense in your head, then it leaks away by the time you sit down. Explain it back in your own words now, and get structured notes with key terms you can actually study from at exam time.
Course Notes
You finish an online module nodding along, then realize you couldn't explain it back. Recap it out loud in your own words right after. You get structured notes that prove you actually understood it, and that you'll actually reopen, unlike the video you'll never rewatch.
Questions people ask
Questions students ask about Flashcard Capture
How do I take study session notes without losing the thread of what I am learning?
The most effective approach is to take it in fully first, then speak a summary immediately after the study session ends while it is still fresh. The Flashcard Capture context structures your spoken summary into a study note with key points, questions, and takeaways. You retain more because you summarized in your own words instead of transcribing.
What is the best way to capture takeaways from a study session so I remember them later?
Speak a structured summary using the Flashcard Capture context immediately after the study session ends. The context formats your spoken words into a study note with the main ideas, anything worth keeping verbatim, and open questions. Speaking a summary in your own words is one of the most effective recall techniques, and Contextli handles the formatting so the result is readable later.
How do I take study session notes by voice without typing?
Add the Flashcard Capture context to Contextli, then speak your summary. The context produces a study note in plain text you can paste into your notes system. The recording stays on your device.
What should a study session note include to be useful later?
A study session note is most useful when it covers the source and date, the main argument or thesis, three to five key points or insights, anything worth quoting, and your own reactions or questions. The Flashcard Capture context structures your spoken debrief to capture all of these, so you do not have to remember the template while speaking.
How do I add this context to Contextli?
Copy the context on this page, then open Contextli and go to the Contexts page. Click Import, choose From JSON, paste it into the Import from Clipboard window, and click Import Context. It is ready to use in under 30 seconds. If you do not have Contextli yet, you can download it for free first.
Is my voice recording private? Does Contextli send it anywhere?
Your voice recording and the transcription are stored on your device only. Contextli processes your audio locally and does not send your recordings or transcription text to any server. The structured output it produces is text you control, and you decide where it goes.
Can I change what the output looks like?
Yes. Every context in Contextli is a starting point you can edit. Open the context in the app, change the instructions to adjust the structure, tone, or fields, and save. The next time you use it, the output reflects your changes. You are not locked into the default format.
Do I need to install an app to use this context?
Yes. Contextli is a free app. Download it, then copy this context and paste it into the Import from Clipboard window on the Contexts page. The whole process takes about 30 seconds.