Cloze vs basic card formats

Basics are flexible; clozes are powerful for patterns. The right mix depends on your source material and review tolerance.

Basic cards use a straightforward front and back—often a prompt and answer. Cloze deletion cards hide part of a sentence so you recall a pattern in context. Both formats appear in language decks; the choice affects review feel and error diagnosis.

In plain terms

Format choice is a retention decision, not a cosmetic one.

Why this matters

Thai grammar and collocation often stick better in context clozes, while isolated vocabulary may suit basic cards with readings on the back. Mixing formats without intent creates uneven difficulty and confusing lapse patterns.

How Cramblr handles this

Cramblr focuses on editable draft cards during review so you can reshape prompts toward basic or cloze-friendly wording before approval.

When exports are enabled, approved cards move to Anki with the fields you validated—reducing note-type surprises after import.

Continue with nearby topics in the same workflow—import, review, then study or export.

Pillar

Export reviewed Thai cards to APKG for Anki

Next in lane

Continue this lane: Prompt quality for OCR cleanup

Cross-topic A

How-to deep dive: Fix low-quality OCR before approval

Cross-topic B

Real scenario: Last-minute deck recovery after missed study days

Keep exploring the workflow

Start with the pillar that matches your question, then follow the linked guides for the next step.

Thai flashcards

How messy Thai source material becomes reviewed draft cards you can trust.

Convert textbook to Anki cards

The capture and extraction path from photos to reviewed cards.

Anki export

Move approved cards cleanly into an APKG-based Anki workflow.

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Upload your study pages, review the extracted cards, and export only the material you want to keep in Anki.

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