File Format Specifications

Detailed specifications for creating Excel (.xlsx) and CSV (.csv) files compatible with GoCards.

Required File Structure

You can also simply export the deck to see an example of the file format.

ColumnRequiredData TypeDescription
Term✅ RequiredTextQuestion/prompt (front of card)
Definition✅ RequiredTextAnswer (back of card)
Disabled❌ OptionalBooleanTRUE/FALSE - card enabled status

Important:

  • Order doesn't matter.

CSV Format (.csv)

Term,Definition,Disabled
"What is DNA?","Deoxyribonucleic acid",FALSE
"Capital of France?","Paris",FALSE

  • Sync Cards - Use your formatted files with bi-directional sync
  • Import Cards - Create decks from properly formatted files
  • Export Cards - See examples by exporting existing decks