Totally Not Quizlet (TNQ) is a lightweight, open-source study tool built to help students learn faster — without logins, ads, trackers, or paywalls. Create decks in seconds, practice using multiple study modes, save progress locally, and share sets instantly with a single base64-encoded link.
Key principles:
- Privacy-first: your decks and progress live on your device unless you choose to share them.
- No ads, no subscriptions: all features are free and local.
- Fast & keyboard-friendly: designed for quick workflows and minimal friction.
Live site: https://totallynotquizlet.github.io/study
v2 is a major rebuild with a focus on workflow, new features, and teaching features. Highlights:
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New study mode:
- Test — blended test mode that mixes question types (multiple choice, true/false, matching, & written) for assessment.
All study modes now give statistics after each round to help you study.
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Dashboard & progress: a new dashboard shows recent sets, streaks, per-deck stats and session summaries. Progress and session history are stored locally using a robust StatsManager.
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Local-first image support: attach up to 3 images per card. Images are stored in IndexedDB (local-only) so decks remain private. When sharing, TNQ warns about images (they won't transfer across devices unless exported).
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Shareable base64 URLs: decks are encoded into the URL hash so you can instantly share a deck without accounts or servers. The share flow strips images by default and warns the user before sharing image-containing decks.
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Rich create UX & import tools:
- Manual entry + paste/import mode with configurable delimiters.
- Duplicate detection and an editor flow to review/remove duplicates before saving.
- Tag editor with colors, deck title, and deck-level settings (shuffle, start-side preference).
- Image pasting and upload support while creating cards.
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Teacher tools & distribution: teacher-focused hooks and a Teacher Tools area make it easier to prepare and share classroom sets without accounts.
- Create, duplicate, and distribute sets to a class quickly — no student accounts required; share a base64 link or export the deck for distribution.
- Class-ready modes: teacher-optimized Flashcards and Learn (multiple-choice) views aimed at group practice and assessment.
- Seamless worksheet creation: effortlessly create a worksheet out of a study set, with customizability for every setting. Print or download PDF at the press of a button.
- Session controls & scoring: toggle scoring and adjust session behavior.
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Advanced session tooling:
- Per-mode SRS-ish intervals and session persistence so you can resume rounds.
- Star/check badges to prioritize and mark mastered cards across modes.
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Accessibility & convenience:
- Full keyboard shortcuts modal for every mode (flip, skip, submit, restart, TTS, star/check, etc.).
- Theme toggle (light/dark) persisted to localStorage.
- Robust nav injection and routing helpers so deep links, formatting, and mode links behave consistently.
- Create or import a deck in
Create(manual rows or paste text with a chosen separator). Add a title and optional tags. - Study immediately using any of the five modes. Decks and progress are stored locally in your browser.
- When you want to share, click
Share Deck— TNQ copies a base64 URL to your clipboard. Anyone who opens that link will see the deck (images are excluded unless explicitly included). - Open the dashboard to see all sets, statistics, create new sets, and more!
Privacy note: TNQ never uploads your data to a server. LocalStorage and IndexedDB are used to persist data. See our privacy policy at https://totallynotquizlet.github.io/study/privacy/ for more info.
- Keyboard-first: open the Keybinds modal for shortcuts; they speed up long review sessions.
- Images: use images for visual subjects, but remember that images are local only — share text-based decks for reliable cross-device access.
- Copying/export: the settings modal lets you copy all terms/definitions for backups or manual sharing.
- Teacher workflow: use the dashboard + Teacher Tools page to organize and distribute sets for classrooms without requiring students to create accounts.
Found a bug or want a feature? Use the links in the footer of the site (Bug Report / Feature Request forms) or open an issue on the repo.
Live site: https://totallynotquizlet.github.io/study
Enjoy studying!:)