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Deck Editor

The Deck Editor lets you create and manage your own card decks. You can add image cards, word cards, organize them into groups, and submit decks for moderation.

What it is

Core elements

  • Custom deck: a personal card deck that you create and manage.
  • Groups: sections within a deck (e.g., situations, resources). Each group has its own card back image.
  • Image cards: cards with uploaded images (photos, illustrations).
  • Word cards: text-only cards displayed in a handwritten style.
  • Deck cover: the main image shown in the deck list.
  • Deck status: Draft, Private, Submitted, Approved, or Rejected.

Requirements

  • Account: you must be signed in with Google or Yandex. Nothing else is needed: the editor is open to every signed-in user.
  • Slots: how many decks you can hold at once - one slot without a subscription, ten with Premium, plus five with the PRO badge. The used-slot counter sits above the deck list.
  • The Contributor badge appears for authors of published content and does not affect access to the editor.

Deck limits

  • Up to 100 cards per deck.
  • Up to 5 groups.
  • At least 15 cards in each group and at least 15 in the deck, otherwise it will not be accepted for moderation.
  • Generating an invite code needs at least 35 cards.

Status workflow

  1. Draft – the deck is being edited. Only you can see it.
  2. Private – the deck is complete and usable in your own sessions, but not visible to others.
  3. Submitted – the deck is sent for moderation review.
  4. Approved – the deck is published and available to all users.
  5. Rejected – the moderator declined the deck. You can edit and resubmit it.

How to use

Opening the editor

  1. Open the left panel and switch to the Deck Editor tab.
  2. You will see the list of your personal decks and a button to create a new one.
  3. Tap a deck to open it in the editor canvas.

Creating a new deck

  1. Click Create deck (if you have available slots).
  2. Fill in the deck metadata:
    • Name – deck title (supports Russian and English).
    • Description – short description of the deck theme.
  3. The deck is created in Draft status.

Editing deck cover

  1. Click the cover area at the top of the editor canvas.
  2. Upload an image in the crop modal: drag to reposition, pinch or scroll to zoom.
  3. Confirm to save the cover.

Managing groups

  1. Each deck starts with one default group.
  2. Add new groups to organize cards by theme.
  3. For each group, upload a card back image – this is shown when cards are face down.

Adding image cards

  1. Open the group you want to add cards to.
  2. Click the upload area or use bulk upload to add multiple images at once.
  3. Each image opens in the crop modal for adjustment.
  4. Cards appear in a grid layout (10 per row) on the editor canvas.

Adding word cards

  1. Scroll to the Word cards section of the editor canvas.
  2. Add text entries – each becomes a separate word card.
  3. Word cards appear as vertical cards with handwritten-style text.
  4. In sessions, word cards can be drawn alongside image cards.

Word + image fusion

When a word card overlaps an image card on the session canvas, they merge visually – the word text appears along the borders of the image card (OH Cards style).

Publishing workflow

  1. When the deck is ready, change its status to Private to use it in your sessions.
  2. To share with all users, click Submit for moderation.
  3. A moderator reviews the deck and either approves or rejects it.
  4. The decision arrives as a notification. A rejection carries a reason, and you can edit and resubmit.

Confirming rights

The app asks you to confirm rights to the images twice: the first time you move a deck to Private, and again when you submit it for moderation.

  • Both dialogs carry a checkbox stating that you are the author or hold every needed permission, and that the content was not produced by scanning a commercial product.
  • Buying a physical deck does not grant the right to digitise it and use it online. The confirmation dialog says so directly.
  • Submitting for moderation also asks for the content source: original, licensed, Creative Commons, written permission from the author, or AI-generated images.
  • A false statement can lead to content removal and account restrictions.

Pinning a deck (Pledge)

The "Pin" button in the editor pays the author 10 pearls per card and locks the deck against changes: while it is pinned you cannot edit or delete it, and the card carries a "Pinned" badge. Unpinning deducts the pearls back. Details are in Pearls and marketplace.

Scenarios

  • Personal practice: create a deck with your own images for private sessions.
  • Professional use: design a themed deck and submit it for community use.
  • Word associations: add word cards to create an OH Cards-style experience.
  • Bilingual deck: fill in names and descriptions in both Russian and English.

Tips and errors

  • If the "Create deck" button is disabled, all your slots are taken. Free one up or get Premium; the PRO badge adds five more.
  • Deck names and descriptions support multiple languages – fill in both for wider reach.
  • Image cards are protected by the platform's tile fragmentation and watermarking system.
  • Bulk upload processes images one by one – wait for each to finish cropping before proceeding.
  • You can edit a deck at any time while it is in Draft or Private status.
  • After a deck is Submitted, edits are locked until moderation is complete.
  • Rejected decks can be edited freely and resubmitted.

Screenshots

Screenshot 18.1
Screenshot 18.1 – Deck list in the editor

Elements on the screenshot: 1. Deck Editor tab 2. List of personal decks with status badges 3. "Create deck" button 4. Deck status indicator (Draft / Private / Submitted / Approved)

Screenshot 18.2
Screenshot 18.2 – Deck editor canvas

Elements on the screenshot: 1. Deck cover image area 2. Deck metadata (name, description) 3. Group section with card back image 4. Card grid (image cards) 5. Word cards section

Screenshot 18.3
Screenshot 18.3 – Image crop modal

Elements on the screenshot: 1. Image preview with crop frame 2. Zoom control 3. Rotate control 4. Confirm / Cancel buttons