1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/add.go b/add.go
index 2b358fe..67427df 100644
--- a/add.go
+++ b/add.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package main
 import (
 	"bytes"
 	"encoding/json"
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"net/http"
@@ -42,6 +43,13 @@ type options struct {
 
 func addCard(c *http.Client, front, back string) tea.Cmd {
 	return func() tea.Msg {
+		if back == "" {
+			return errMsg(errors.New("definition is blank"))
+		}
+		if front == "" {
+			return errMsg(errors.New("word is blank"))
+		}
+
 		noteRequest := addNote{
 			Action:  "addNote",
 			Version: apiVersion,