For AI agents: the complete documentation index is available at https://docs.flashnerd.com/llms.txt, the full documentation bundle is available at https://docs.flashnerd.com/llms-full.txt, and this page is available as Markdown at https://docs.flashnerd.com/guide/ai/instruction-presets.md.
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Reuse AI instruction presets

Instruction presets store optional guidance for future generations, such as a preferred language, question style, or level of detail. Each deck can select a preset independently. None is a valid choice: you can generate using only your prompt and sources.

Create a preset

  1. Open Settings → Presets → Instruction Presets.
  2. Tap the create button to open Create Instruction Preset.
  3. Enter an Instruction Preset Name and an Instruction.
  4. Tap Create Preset.

For example, name a preset Short science questions and use:

Create one question per card. Keep the answer brief but complete.
Prefer definitions, comparisons, and cause-and-effect questions.
Avoid questions that depend on seeing another card.

Names must be nonblank, unique, and no longer than 40 characters as counted by the app. Instructions must be nonblank and fit within the displayed 10,000-character limit. Some emoji and combined characters use more than one counting unit.

Choose a preset for a deck

  1. In that deck's Generate with AI screen, open the settings button to reach AI Settings.
  2. Open Instruction Preset.
  3. Search by preset name if needed, then select a preset or None.
  4. Tap Confirm. The picker closes and the selected instructions appear in the settings preview.
  5. Tap Save to store the deck's selection.

Confirm updates the settings draft; Save persists it. Closing the picker without confirming does not change the selection. You can also choose New Preset from AI settings, then save the deck's selection.

Edit or delete a preset

Return to Settings → Presets → Instruction Presets and open the preset. Edit its name or instruction, then tap Save Changes. Changes apply to future requests; they do not rewrite an earlier generated version or cards already in a deck.

Use Delete This Preset only when you no longer need it. After confirmation, decks using it return to None. Deleting a preset does not delete the cards produced with it.

Back up presets

In Export Collection, leave Instruction Presets selected to include the preset catalog. Include Decks & Folders as well to preserve which preset each exported deck selected. Individual deck exports and starter templates do not include the instruction preset catalog.

See Back up and restore your collection and Generate cards with AI.