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Tips & Tricks

Power-user techniques to unlock the full potential of StudyFlow and study twice as fast.

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Scan handwritten notes with your camera

Pro

Don't have a PDF? On paid plans, use the Camera Scan feature to photograph your handwritten notes or printed course pages. StudyFlow's AI reads them automatically — no manual transcription needed.

Best results:

  • Good lighting — avoid shadows on the page
  • Hold your phone steady, or use a stand
  • Scan one page at a time for highest accuracy
  • Dark ink on white paper works best
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Create a study group and split the work

One of the most powerful StudyFlow features: study groups. Here's a proven workflow used by students at KU Leuven and UGent:

  1. 1 One person creates a group and uploads the shared course PDF.
  2. 2 Each group member is assigned different chapters to focus on.
  3. 3 Everyone reviews the AI summaries for their chapters and adds their own notes.
  4. 4 Run a group quiz session the day before the exam to test each other.
  5. 5 Share the highlighted PDF export to review colour-coded key topics together.
Result: Each member studies their chapters deeply, and the group quiz ensures everyone is tested on all material.
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Study in a different language than your course

StudyFlow can generate summaries and exam questions in a language different from your course PDF. This is ideal for:

  • Belgian students who take courses in French but want to practice English terminology
  • Dutch students studying from English textbooks who want Dutch summaries
  • Anyone preparing for an international exam or studying a foreign language

To use this: after uploading, open course settings and change the Output Language before generating summaries.

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Generate a course from a topic — without any PDF

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No PDF? No problem. The Custom Course Generator creates a complete structured course from any topic you type — including chapter summaries, exam questions, a study plan and Wikipedia deep-links. Great for:

  • Topics where no single good textbook exists
  • Self-study on subjects outside your university programme
  • Professional development and certification prep
  • Getting up to speed quickly on an unfamiliar topic
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Use the highlighted PDF for last-minute revision

Download the Highlighted PDF and annotate it on your tablet (GoodNotes, Notability, or any PDF reader). The colour-coded format — yellow for main topics, green for secondary details — makes it perfect for rapid pre-exam review.

Exam tip: The night before your exam, skim only the yellow-highlighted sections. This covers ~80% of what's typically tested, in a fraction of the review time.
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Import course material directly from a website

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Professors often post syllabuses, reading lists or online course content as web pages. Use Website Import to paste any public URL and StudyFlow will extract the content automatically — no copy-pasting needed.

Works great with: university course pages, Wikipedia articles, online documentation, official government or legal texts.

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Let the AI plan your entire exam period

If you have multiple exams, create a separate course for each subject and generate a study plan for each. Then manually merge the schedules, prioritising subjects by exam date and difficulty. Many students use StudyFlow alongside a calendar app (Google Calendar or Notion) to block study sessions.

Pro move: Upload all your courses at the start of the semester. Generate study plans for each with your exam dates. This gives you a bird's-eye view of your entire study period weeks in advance.

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