Improved flashcard importing is here!

For ages, you’ve been able to upload .csv files into Brainscape, instantly transforming your data into study-ready flashcards. But now, we’re taking it up a notch! You can now import more types of files, including:

✅ .tsv

✅ .txt

✅ .xls, .xlsx

✅ .ods

And here’s the cherry on top: you can even copy & paste your entire Q&A text directly into Brainscape, and our AI will magically 'clean it up' into a neat set of flashcards 🪄.. 

So, in addition to manually typing flashcards using our editor, you now have a bunch of ways to pull in data from other sources, making flashcard creation smoother than ever. This update is live on both web and mobile, and we’re already working on adding even more file types in the future.

Let it rain flashcards! *insert evil laugh

🌙 Full dark mode has arrived on mobile!

As the iconic line from a certain 80’s horror movie goes: It’s heeere! 

Yes, dark mode has officially landed on the Brainscape mobile app, letting you study day or night without straining those precious eyes. 👀

If this sounds familiar, it’s because we introduced a mini version of dark mode on the mobile study screen earlier this year. Now, you can enjoy dark mode all throughout the app. All you have to do is make sure your phone is set to Dark mode in its Settings app, and Brainscape will automatically take care of the rest.

We think you'll love it.  While we'd always loved Brainscape’s bright and cheery look, sometimes a little darkness is just what the hero ordered.

📌 Have you checked your edit suggestions dashboard lately?

Mistakes happen to all flashcard creators—whether it’s a typo, a tricky explanation, or just a simple oversight. But remember, your learners are an amazing source of feedback. They can help you polish and perfect your flashcards!

If you've created flashcards in Brainscape, you can now take a peek at the Edit Suggestions Dashboard to see what’s been flagged by other people studying your flashcards. It’s a simple way to make sure your content is as clear and accurate as possible, and it keeps your flashcards improving over time.

In other news (coming soon…)

• Mobile Editor Boost! Faster load times, smoother editing, and an all-around improved experience for creating and customizing your study materials on the go. 
• Easy flashcard creation with AI! (Turn your notes into flashcards, make flashcards from a picture of your textbook, and more!)
• Continued web study algorithm updates to make your study experience in Brainscape as easy, efficient, and painless as possible!
• Collectible achievements and awards to mark your study milestones and keep you motivated.

Here’s a guaranteed chuckle…

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…for all the hacks on optimizing your brain’s health so that you can learn faster, retain information longer, and perform better in class/work!

Say hi to Brainscape’s VP, user interface & experience, Ron Cadet

Meet the man—nay, the legend—behind Brainscape’s uber beautiful interface and seamless user experience: Ron Cadet! For years now, Ron and his team have worked tirelessly to eliminate every last ohm of resistance from getting started studying with Brainscape. When you accidentally slip, fall, and find your iPad open in front of you with a flashcard on the screen? That’s his fault. Or when you get sucked into the irresistible gravity of the new flashcard editor and forget to eat lunch? Yep. Ron led the team that did that.

Other than these heroic feats—and looking suave as heck in Brainscape’s brand colors (see above picture)—Ron is a productivity geek and even wrote a whole article about managing your work and life objectives like an obsessed start-up CEO (*coughAndrewcough*). His favorite accomplishment at Brainscape has been the desktop web card editor, which we can wholeheartedly agree with. The new editor is awesome.

When asked what Ron wishes users knew about Brainscape, he wrote: “We have a small but mighty team of dedicated engineers who actually like each other.” 

And in the world of start-ups—where other teams are fuelled by cortisol, Red Bull, and ruthless ambition—this is no mean feat!