Welcome to the Benkyo Box Manual 📒

This is a guide to help you get the most out of Benkyo Box. It covers the basics to help you get started and advanced features as well.

It’s a work in progress, so not everything that the app can do is here yet. If we are currently working on major updates of the manual, we’ll include it in our Public Board alongside any other public app features in the works.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

• 1.1. About Benkyo Box
• 1.2. Supported Platforms

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2. Getting Started

• 2.1. Install and Set Up
• 2.2. Syncing with iCloud

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3. The Library

• 3.1. Today Section
  • 3.1.1. Today Progress Bar
  • 3.1.2. Today Folder Statuses
• 3.2. Folders
  • 3.2.1. Create and Organize Folders
  • 3.2.2. Folder Badge Numbers
  • 3.2.3. Using Folders
  • 3.2.4. The Unsorted section

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4. Cards

• 4.1. Card Types
  • 4.1.1. Standard Cards
  • 4.1.2. Annotation Cards
• 4.2. Quick Entry
  • 4.2.1. Launching Quick Entry
  • 4.2.2. How to write Questions and Answers
  • 4.2.3. Previewing and Importing
• 4.3. Card Lists
  • 4.3.1. Show or Hide Answers
  • 4.3.2. Card List Sections
  • 4.3.3. Selected Card Actions
  • 4.3.4. Swipe Actions
• 4.4. Studying Cards
  • 4.4.1. Starting a Study Session
  • 4.4.2. Studying Cards
  • 4.4.3. How Scoring Affects Study Sessions

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5. Importing, Exporting, Sharing and Printing Cards

• 5.1. Import from Text or PDF
• 5.2. Import from CSV
• 5.3. Importing Folders containing Images and Optional CSV
• 5.4. Importing Cards from Multiple Images
• 5.5. Import from Benkyo Box Archives
• 5.6. Exporting as a Benkyo Box Archive
• 5.7. Printing and PDF Export
  • 5.7.1. 1-Sided Mode
  • 5.7.2. 2-Sided Mode
  • 5.7.3. Zine Mode
• 5.8. Sharing Benkyo Box Archives

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6. Settings

• 6.1. General
• 6.2. Schedule and Reminders
  • 6.2.1. Enable Notifications Section
  • 6.2.2. Study Hours
  • 6.2.3. Incomplete Study Reminders
• 6.3. Study Progression
  • 6.3.1. Final Interval
  • 6.3.2. Retry Cards In Study Sessions
• 6.4. Appearance
  • 6.4.1. Theme
  • 6.4.2. Score Gauge Direction
• 6.5. Sounds and Haptics
  • 6.5.1. Sound Effects
  • 6.5.2. Scoring Sounds
  • 6.5.3. Notification Sound
• 6.6. Recordings
• 6.7. Feedback
  • 6.7.1. Activity Log
  • 6.7.2. Sending Feedback
• 6.8. Get Advanced Learner
  • 6.8.1. Features Included
  • 6.8.2. Subscription Options
  • 6.8.3. Unsubscribing
  • 6.8.4. What Happens When Your Subscription Ends

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7. Menu Bar

• 7.1. Taking Screenshots
• 7.2. Creating Cards and Opening Folders
• 7.3. Changing Menu Bar Settings

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8. Language and Localization

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9. Shortcuts

• 9.1. Ready-Made Shortcuts
• 9.2. Shortcut Actions
  • 9.2.1. Common Inputs
  • 9.2.2. Create Cards and Folders
  • 9.2.3. Import Cards
  • 9.2.4. Study and Score Cards
  • 9.2.5. Manage Cards and Folders
  • 9.2.6. Get Card and Folder Details
  • 9.2.7. Open and Navigate
  • 9.2.8. Annotate Images
  • 9.2.9. Change Settings
• 9.3. Example Automations
  • 9.3.1. Generate Flashcards from an LLM
  • 9.3.2. Quickly Create Cards
  • 9.3.3. Auto-Generate Translation Cards
  • 9.3.4. Study Without Opening the App
  • 9.3.5. More Ideas

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10. Keyboard Shortcut Reference

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11. Glossary

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12. Getting Help

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