Deck Types

Deck type affects fields, editing screens, review screens, import mapping, and long-term maintenance.

Available deck types

Type	Best for	Notes
Universal	mixed cards, general memorization, flexible layouts	safest when material is varied
Simple	front/back cards and quick capture	fastest for small direct prompts
Vocabulary	terms, pronunciation, meaning, examples	best when language fields are consistent
Notebook	notes, excerpts, source-based study	useful when context matters
Quiz Set	choice, judgement, typing, reading questions	best for assessment-style practice

How to choose

Use the most specific type when your material is consistent. Use Universal when different cards need different shapes. Use Quiz Set when answer format and scoring matter more than a plain back side. Use Notebook when the source context matters, but still split long notes into reviewable prompts.

Before large imports

Import a small sample first. If the deck type feels wrong after ten cards, fix the type before hundreds of rows depend on the structure.

Maintenance tips

• Keep one deck type per stable learning objective.
• Use categories and tags for organization instead of duplicating decks.
• Avoid mixing unrelated subjects when review priority differs.
• Share decks only after the type and fields are stable.