Vault Deck

A native Obsidian plugin for creating and reviewing flashcards using plain Markdown files.

This plugin provides lightweight spaced repetition, deck-based organization, and fast review workflows without relying on external databases or proprietary formats.

Design Philosophy

• Obsidian-native
• Markdown-only storage
• Minimal but effective spaced repetition
• No external dependencies
• Easy to extend and customize

Features

• Markdown-first flashcards (one file per card)
• Folder and metadata-based decks
• Minimal spaced repetition system
• Command-based creation and review
• Modal-based review experience
• Right-side panel with deck and review overview
• Fully transparent data stored in frontmatter

Commands

Create Commands

• Create flashcard - Creates a new blank flashcard Markdown file using the default deck and template.
• Create flashcard selection - Creates a new flashcard with the current editor selection inserted into the Back section and the cursor placed in the Front section.

Review Commands

• Review flashcards - Review all flashcards across all decks.
• Review flashcards due - Review all flashcards that are currently due across all decks.

Flashcard Format

Each flashcard is a standalone Markdown file with frontmatter metadata and clearly separated front and back sections.

---
type: flashcard
deck: networks
lastReviewed: 2026-02-10T16:31:35.506Z
due: 2026-02-11T16:31:35.506Z
interval: 1
---

## Front
What is a network?

## Back
A group of two ore more devices connected together through wires or witelessly to communicate and/or share resources.

Frontmatter Properties

Property	Type	Description
type	string	Must be flashcard
deck	string	Deck name
lastReviewed	datetime	Last review date
due	datetime	Next scheduled review
interval	number	Review interval in days

All scheduling logic is stored directly in frontmatter for transparency and manual editing if desired.

Review System

Review Flow

1. Flashcards are loaded into a review queue
2. Due cards are prioritized
3. Cards are randomized within their priority group
4. The Front is shown first
5. The card can be flipped to reveal the Back
6. The user selects a difficulty rating
7. The card’s interval and due date are updated

Difficulty Intervals

Intervals are selected on the Back side only.

Difficulty	Interval
Hard	1 day
Medium	3 days
Easy	7 days

Selecting a difficulty updates:

• interval
• due
• lastReviewed

Side Panel

The plugin provides an optional right-side panel with an overview of flashcard activity and list of decks.

Panel Information

• Total number of flashcards
• Total number of flashcards due
• Total number of decks
• List of decks with total cards and total due

Panel Actions

• Deck name button - start reviewing all cards in deck
• Rename button - rename deck
• Delete Button - delete deck

Settings

The plugin includes a settings tab for configuration.

Available Settings

• Decks root folder - containing all flashcards
• Default deck name - newly created cards are saved

interface FlashcardSettings {
  decksRootFolder: string;
  defaultDeck: string;
}

Licence

MIT