I did think of it, but my opinion is that part of the value of the flashcard for spaced repetition is in creating the card, i.e by doing the work for creating the card, you lay down the first set of tracks in your brain that the spaced repetition will deepen.

YMMV, I expect maybe other people will still find value in this.

I agree; hence, the generated cards are starting with lower score. While the typed ones are awarded a higher score.

It did feel like a Eureka moment :)