Flash Notes: Flashcards for Your Notes, LLM, iOS/macOS Sync

The article describes the development of Flash Notes, an app that generates flashcards from user notes. The developer initially struggled with traditional flashcard apps and sought a way to automatically create flashcards from existing notes. The development process involved challenges in data synchronization across multiple devices and offline functionality, leading to the adoption of CRDT and eventually Automerge. The integration of ChatGPT for generating and predicting flashcards is highlighted as a key feature. The article emphasizes the importance of offline-first app design and the use of LLMs in enhancing the app's functionality.