# Flash Cards from PDF

Turns a PDF into study flash cards, with optional AI-generated images per concept.

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt). Markdown variants are available by appending `.md` to any URL or sending an `Accept: text/markdown` header. An agent skill is available at [/.well-known/agent-skills/site-skill.md](/.well-known/agent-skills/site-skill.md).



<DocsBaseSwitcher base="eve" agent="flashcards-pdf" />

<AgentPreview
  agent="flashcards-pdf"
  framework="eve"
  inputFields="[
  {
    name: &#x22;url&#x22;,
    label: &#x22;PDF URL&#x22;,
    placeholder: &#x22;https://example.com/biology-chapter.pdf&#x22;,
    type: &#x22;text&#x22;,
  },
]"
/>

## Summary [#summary]

The **Flash Cards from PDF Agent** turns a document into ready-to-study flash
cards. It extracts the text, identifies the concepts worth memorizing, and writes
concise front/back pairs — and on request, generates an illustrative image for
each card. Reach for it to build study decks from textbooks, slides, or notes.

## Install [#install]

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://agentcn.vercel.app/r/eve/flashcards-pdf.json
```

## Composition [#composition]

```text
agent/
├── agent.ts               # Agent definition (model + config)
├── instructions.md        # Card-writing instructions
└── tools/
    ├── parse_pdf.ts       # Extract text from a PDF
    └── generate_image.ts  # Generate an image for a concept
```

## Customization [#customization]

* **Change the card style.** Edit `instructions.md` for cloze deletions,
  definitions, or Q\&A pairs.
* **Swap the image model.** Edit `generate_image.ts` to use a different provider
  or skip images entirely.
* **Export the deck.** Add a tool that writes cards to Anki, CSV, or your SRS.
* **Swap the model.** Edit `agent/agent.ts`.