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Creating a Custom Flashcard System Inside Notion

Why Flashcards Work

Flashcards are one of the most effective tools for active recall and spaced repetition — two powerful techniques for retaining information. But managing them manually in Notion can be clunky.

That’s where Blocky comes in.


What You’ll Learn

  • How to build an interactive flashcard widget with Blocky

  • How to customize it for different study styles

  • How to embed it into your Notion dashboard

  • Tips for maximizing memory retention


Step-by-Step Guide

1. Visit the Flashcards Builder

Go to the Blocky Flashcards page to get started.


2. Choose Your Flashcard Variant

Blocky offers four flashcard styles:

  • Normal: Clean, simple two-sided cards.

  • Gradient: Adds soft color gradients for a sleek vibe.

  • Minimalist: Focused layout with reduced distractions.

  • Quiz: Shows the answer after a button click — perfect for self-testing.

You can switch variants anytime!


3. Add Your Study Material

Use the editor to input question-answer pairs, like:

What is the capital of France? => Paris Who wrote "1984"? => George Orwell

You can add as many cards as you want.


4. Customize the Look

Each variant comes with customizable:

  • Card background & text color

  • Font size and spacing

  • Flip animation style (normal variant only)

  • Progress display (optional)


5. Copy the Embed Code

Click Copy Embed when you're done customizing. This will copy a live link that you can paste inside any Notion page.


6. Embed in Notion

In Notion:

  1. Type /embed

  2. Paste your Blocky flashcard link

  3. Resize as needed

  4. Start flipping!


🧠 Study Tips

  • Use short phrases or single answers for clarity

  • Mix topics to prevent passive memorization

  • Review daily with the Quiz variant for better spaced repetition

  • Pair with a Progress Tracker to visualize retention over time


Final Thoughts

✨ Smart studying, straight from your Notion page.

No more flipping between apps or PDFs. With Blocky, your flashcards live exactly where your notes and goals do — all in one Notion dashboard.

👉 Try the Flashcard Builder Now