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Cognito — AI Flashcards

AI tool that turns videos, PDFs, and notes into flashcards, quizzes, and skill trees.

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Cognito turns any content into a structured learning program. Paste a YouTube lecture, upload a PDF, snap your notes — AI builds a Skill Tree with cards, quizzes, and spaced repetition that ensures you remember everything. TURN ANYTHING INTO KNOWLEDGE • YouTube videos, PDFs, audio recordings, images, websites, and arXiv papers • AI extracts key concepts and generates learning cards automatically • Review and edit everything before you start studying SKILL TREES • AI organizes your material into a structured learning path • Prerequisites, milestones, and boss challenges • See exactly what you know and what comes next SPACED REPETITION THAT WORKS • FSRS algorithm schedules reviews at the perfect moment • Proven to achieve 95%+ long-term retention • Classic and compact study modes QUIZ & TYPE ANSWER • Multiple choice, true/false, and type answer modes • Active recall beats passive reading RICH CONTENT • LaTeX math formulas, code with syntax highlighting • Mermaid diagrams, tables, and formatted text • Text-to-speech in any language TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Heatmaps, retention trends, and weak topic analysis • 63 achievements to unlock • Daily streaks and study goals ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Folders, tags, and smart filters • Import from Anki (.apkg), CSV, and TSV • Export your data anytime FREE TO START • Unlimited manual card creation • FSRS spaced repetition • 3 AI generations per day • Folders, tags, streaks, achievements • iOS widgets and community sharing PREMIUM — FULL POWER • Unlimited AI card generation • Skill Tree learning programs • YouTube, PDF, and audio to cards • Quiz mode and type answer • AI Tutor explanations • Advanced analytics • Premium color themes Privacy Policy: https://cognito.homes/privacy.html Terms & Conditions: https://cognito.homes/terms.html

How to Use

  1. Open Cognito and add a source: a YouTube lecture, PDF, audio recording, or photo of your notes. 2. Let the AI build a Skill Tree with cards and quizzes from that content. 3. Study through the cards and take the quizzes. 4. Review using spaced repetition so material resurfaces at the right time. 5. Keep adding content to grow your Skill Tree and retain everything you learn.

Pros

  • Imports YouTube, PDFs, audio, and arXiv papers
  • Auto-generates cards and quizzes
  • Spaced repetition for retention

Cons

  • Generated content needs review
  • Skill-tree setup adds complexity

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cognito — AI Flashcards?
Cognito turns any content, like YouTube videos, PDFs, audio, and notes, into a structured learning program with a Skill Tree of cards, quizzes, and spaced repetition.
Is Cognito free?
Cognito is freemium, so you can use it for free with a paid upgrade for full features.
What sources can Cognito use?
It works with YouTube videos, PDFs, audio recordings, images of notes, and other content.
What is the Skill Tree?
It's a structured learning program Cognito builds from your material, combining cards, quizzes, and spaced repetition to help you remember everything.

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