Language learning · Obsidian plugin
Vocabulary flashcards,
straight to your vault
Select any word in Obsidian or on any webpage. Glossa uses Gemini to generate a structured flashcard — dictionary form, word class, translation, example sentences — and saves it as a note in your vault.
Features
AI flashcard generation
Select any word or phrase in Obsidian and right-click to generate a flashcard. Gemini returns the dictionary form, word class, translation, and example sentences, all saved as a markdown note in your vault.
Inline wiki-links
After generation, the selected text is automatically replaced with a wiki-link to the new flashcard. Your reading notes stay connected to every word you looked up, visible in Obsidian's graph view.
Browser extension
Select text on any webpage, right-click, and choose "Create glossa flashcard from selection". The text is handed off to Obsidian via a custom URL scheme and the flashcard is generated automatically.
Practice mode
Practice your flashcards with a card-flip interface. Filter by any frontmatter property (word class, group, source note) or practice all flashcards linked to a specific note. Order is randomised each session.
Sidebar view
Open the flashcards sidebar to see all flashcards linked to your currently active note at a glance.
Fully configurable
Every part of the pipeline is configurable: the AI prompt, output fields, note body template, frontmatter properties, and card front/back templates. The defaults are set up for vocabulary learning but any language or use case works.
Installation
Obsidian plugin
Install BRAT from Community Plugins
Settings → Community Plugins → Browse → search "BRAT" → Install → Enable.
Add Glossa via BRAT
Command palette → BRAT: Add a beta plugin → paste:
https://github.com/chiunhau/glossa-flashcards-pluginEnable the plugin
Settings → Community Plugins → find "Glossa Flashcards" → toggle on.
Add your API key or license key
Open plugin settings and paste one of the following:
Option A · Gemini API key
Get a free key from Google AI Studio and paste it into plugin settings.
aistudio.google.com/apikey →Option B · Glossa Pro license key
No API key needed. Subscribe to Pro, then paste your license key into plugin settings.
See pricing →Browser extension
Works in Chrome, Brave, Edge, and other Chromium browsers.
Use the extension
Select any text on a webpage, right-click, and choose Create glossa flashcard from selection. Obsidian must be open for the handoff to work.
Pricing
Free
€0
- ✓Auto flashcard generation
- ✓Practice mode
- ✓Sidebar view
- ✓Fully configurable
- ✓Bring your own Gemini API key
Pro
€19.90/ year
~€1.66 / month
- ✓Everything in Free
- ✓No Gemini API key needed
- ✓150 cards per week
- ✓Usage stats in plugin settings
- ✓Priority support
You will receive a license key by email after purchase Pro plan. Paste it in the plugin settings to unlock Pro features.