https://github.com/qverg/latex-flashcards

Create flashcards for printing using LaTeX.
https://github.com/qverg/latex-flashcards

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Create flashcards for printing using LaTeX.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/qverg/latex-flashcards
• Owner: qverg
• Created: 2024-09-07T14:43:09.000Z (4 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-19T09:49:34.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-09T15:58:35.337Z (about 2 months ago)
• Topics: flashcards, latex, learning, math, mathematics, studying
• Language: Python
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• Size: 20.5 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# latex-flashcards

This python script takes takes in a set of flashcards and creates a ``.tex`` file which you can compile, print double-sided (flip on long edge) and cut out. You need to have Python and a TeX compiler installed to use it. Instructions below.

Example of code generated from ``sample_set.txt``:

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4fa5d00a-d820-4342-8b19-578e9a1d3252)

Screenshots of the corresponding output:

 - First 4 cards on question page:

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/09d6e99e-0425-46ee-8660-9e3cd861a77e)

 - First 4 cards on answer page:

![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/59fc7889-4a1d-44fb-b4f0-a693d2d78e38)

### Instructions

See ``sample_set.txt`` for what an input file should look like. Download or clone this repository.

###### Windows

Run ``latex-flashcards.bat`` and follow the instructions. (``python`` must be a valid command in the command line. If it is not, add your Python installation to PATH.)

###### Other/manually

Open the command line or terminal in the same directory as the file ``latex-flashcards.py`` and run the following command (``python`` must be a valid command):

```

python latex-flashcards.py sample_set.txt

```

replacing ``sample_set.txt`` with the path/filename of your set of flashcards. (If you use only the filename, make sure the file is in the same directory as ``latex-flashcards.py``.)

The script will create a folder called "output" containing the ``.tex`` file.

There will be 8 flashcards per A4 page, so make sure the contents of the flashcards are small enough to fit. The script supports newlines (using \n in the source file, see ``sample_set.txt``) and line wrapping.

### Tips

 - To use $\LaTeX$ packages, edit the variable ``head_text`` in ``latex-flashcards.py``