True Recall

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by Lucas Piera

Review flashcards with FSRS spaced repetition. Supports Anki import/export, projects, and detailed statistics.

★ 26 starsUpdated 1d agoDiscovered via Obsidian Unofficial Plugins
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True Recall

The next-gen spaced repetition system for Obsidian.

Create flashcards inside your notes, review them with FSRS v6 scheduling, and track progress with comprehensive analytics — all without leaving Obsidian.

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Dashboard Statistics Flashcards Review

Features

  • FSRS v6 Algorithm — State-of-the-art spaced repetition with 21 trainable parameters. Optimizes to your personal memory patterns after 400+ reviews.
  • AI Card Generation — Select text, get instant flashcards. Supports Basic, Cloze, Reversed, and Image Occlusion card types. Multiple models via OpenRouter (Gemini, GPT, Claude, Llama).
  • Local-First Storage — All data in a portable SQLite database inside your vault (.true-recall/true-recall.db). Your data stays with you.
  • Projects System — Organize cards across notes with many-to-many relationships. Review by topic, inherit FSRS presets from parent projects.
  • Anki Compatible — Import .apkg decks and export to Anki or CSV/TSV.
  • Analytics & Widgets — Dashboard, statistics, calendar heatmap, forecast charts, and 25+ inline codeblock widgets you can embed in any note.
  • Card Browser — Powerful query syntax for finding cards by state, properties, source note, and more.
  • Type-in Mode — Type answers with AI semantic grading or diff-based checking.

Installation

Via BRAT (Recommended)

  1. Install BRAT from Obsidian Community Plugins
  2. Settings → BRAT → Add Beta Plugin → enter pieralukasz/true-recall
  3. Enable True Recall in Settings → Community plugins

Manual

  1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
  2. Copy main.js, styles.css, and manifest.json into <your-vault>/.obsidian/plugins/true-recall/
  3. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community plugins

From Source

git clone https://github.com/pieralukasz/true-recall.git
cd true-recall
bun install
bun run build
cp main.js styles.css manifest.json <your-vault>/.obsidian/plugins/true-recall/

Requirements

  • Obsidian 1.7.2+
  • Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) and Mobile (iOS, Android)

Quick Start

  1. Open a note and select some text
  2. Use the selection toolbar to generate flashcards with AI
  3. Open the Flashcard Panel to see and collect your cards
  4. Start a review session — rate cards as Again, Hard, Good, or Easy
  5. Track progress in the Statistics view or embed widgets in your notes

For a complete walkthrough, see the documentation.

License

True Recall Source-Available License 1.0

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