Overview
This lecture provides an overview and demonstration of Mochi, a flashcard app using markdown, highlighting its features, usage, and comparison to other tools like Anki.
Introduction to Mochi
- Mochi is a flashcard app that uses markdown for formatting notes and flashcards.
- It is available on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
- Compared to Anki, Mochi is simpler, less overwhelming, and requires fewer workarounds.
Key Features of Mochi
- Supports markdown, making structuring and writing flashcards easy.
- Works across devices with cloud syncing (pro plan needed for mobile sync).
- Includes spaced repetition, automatically selecting daily review cards.
- Offers bi-directional links between notes/flashcards for better context.
- Allows importing flashcards from Anki.
- Provides tagging and deck organization, including subfolders.
- Dashboard displays learning statistics and card progress.
Creating and Studying Flashcards
- Create cards using markdown; separate front and back with “---” or shift+enter.
- Cards can be organized into decks and subfolders for better categorization.
- Two study modes: daily review (spaced repetition) or cram (immediate practice).
- Card views can be switched between grid and list formats; both sides of the card are visible in some views.
Mobile Experience
- Mochi app syncs cards to mobile and supports daily practice on the go.
- Review cards by marking correct or incorrect; missed cards can be re-reviewed.
Advanced Functions
- Documents can include images for richer flashcards.
- Bi-directional links connect related flashcards, aiding deeper understanding.
- Linking is done using double brackets and searching for related notes.
Key Terms & Definitions
- Markdown — A lightweight markup language for formatting text.
- Spaced Repetition — A learning technique where reviews are spaced over time to improve retention.
- Bi-directional Links — Connections that allow navigation between related notes or cards in both directions.
- Deck — A collection or folder of flashcards, often grouped by topic.
- Cram Mode — Practice mode for immediate review of selected cards, not affecting spaced repetition scheduling.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Try Mochi using the free version or with the provided discount code for a free month.
- Explore markdown instructions and templates within Mochi after creating an account.
- Organize your study material into decks and experiment with linking related cards.