Recipe: Flashcard maker

Overview

You'll scaffold a Meridian project, model decks and cards with the schema builder, implement SM-2 scheduling, and wire up a local-first sync layer that works offline. By the end you'll have a functional flashcard app with review queues, streak tracking, and cross-device sync.

Steps

1. 1

   Scaffold the project

   Run meridian init flashcards and select the React + TypeScript template.

2. 2

   Define the schema

   Create decks and cards collections with fields for front, back, ease factor, interval, and next review date.

3. 3

   Implement SM-2

   Write the scheduling function that updates ease factor and interval based on review quality (0–5). Cards graduate from learning to review state automatically.

4. 4

   Build the review UI

   Create a card component that shows the front, flips on tap, and exposes the 0–5 rating buttons. Wire it to the scheduler.

5. 5

   Enable sync

   Add Meridian's sync provider. Configure conflict resolution as last-write-wins per card. Test offline review and reconnect.