# Learning Effectively **URL:** https://forums.ankiweb.net/c/anki/learning-effectively/18.md [Latest](https://forums.ankiweb.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.ankiweb.net/categories.md) --- ## [About the Learning Effectively category](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/about-the-learning-effectively-category/39756)
**Author:** [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\ **Replies:** 0
A place to discuss learning techniques and more efficient ways to study. --- ## [How do you score different varieties of difficult?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-do-you-score-different-varieties-of-difficult/74252)
**Author:** [@wayfinder](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/wayfinder)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-do-you-score-different-varieties-of-difficult/74252 "2026-11-06T18:35:46Z")
I have identified several different types of not-easy questions: immediately knew the card and roughly what the answer was, but couldn’t remember the details took a good long while to come up with the answer, but got i… --- ## [😎 Awesome AI Resources](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/awesome-ai-resources/55921)
**Author:** [@NameLessGO](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/NameLessGO)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/awesome-ai-resources/55921 "2026-11-05T11:47:22Z")
:smiling\_face\_with\_sunglasses: Awesome AI This wiki is a collaborative effort to organize AI resources Check out more awesome prompts 😎 Awesome Add-ons 😎 Awesome Note Types 😎 Awesome Multiple Choice Questions Reddit… --- ## [Research Paper regarding SRS in the Classroom](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/research-paper-regarding-srs-in-the-classroom/72584)
**Author:** [@Theespecialguest](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Theespecialguest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2026, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/research-paper-regarding-srs-in-the-classroom/72584 "2026-11-02T06:06:12Z")
Sup Yall I am not particularly active on the Anki forums but I am getting my Masters in TESOL and my particular school has me doing many a paper. I am not in my Thesis yet however they are certainly building to it. I ha… --- ## [Math symbols and MathJax](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/math-symbols-and-mathjax/71343)
**Author:** [@catpasta](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/catpasta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/math-symbols-and-mathjax/71343 "2026-10-15T01:19:35Z")
I just started anki and I want to know how much I should focus on all the unique card types versus the basic card types I’m familiar with, also how do I add math symbols for my cards, an example being the symbol for all … --- ## [Best addon for taking breaks from Anki](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/best-addon-for-taking-breaks-from-anki/71407)
**Author:** [@Robert](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Robert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/best-addon-for-taking-breaks-from-anki/71407 "2026-10-14T13:51:19Z")
Hey there, a lot of people, myself included, find it difficult to learn every single day for prolonged periods of time, and would much prefer not having to do Anki during a week off on holiday, for instance. It’s obviou… --- ## [The inert knowledge problem](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/the-inert-knowledge-problem/71224)
**Author:** [@MoamenAbdelsattar](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/MoamenAbdelsattar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/the-inert-knowledge-problem/71224 "2026-09-27T17:23:27Z")
I like Anki, but sometimes I feel I’m not using it right, even though I’m following the “rules for formulating knowledge”. My goal is: to memorize fact X and bring it to my working memory whenever it is relevant. However… --- ## [Language learners: What do you do to make sure you are learning cards rather than brute-force repeating them?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/language-learners-what-do-you-do-to-make-sure-you-are-learning-cards-rather-than-brute-force-repeating-them/70097)
**Author:** [@pondfrog](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/pondfrog)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/language-learners-what-do-you-do-to-make-sure-you-are-learning-cards-rather-than-brute-force-repeating-them/70097 "2026-08-26T23:34:53Z")
I have seen several posts/comments that mention the importance of learning cards and not just pressing “Again” until you’ve seen them enough times to brute-force memorize them. For some content like facts about physiolo… --- ## [Awesome App (Social Media) Blockers For Anki](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/awesome-app-social-media-blockers-for-anki/70673)
**Author:** [@NameLessGO](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/NameLessGO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/awesome-app-social-media-blockers-for-anki/70673 "2026-08-14T10:56:37Z")
This wiki is a collaborative effort to organize App/Social Media Blockers for Anki Check out more Anki awesome lists :smiling\_face\_with\_sunglasses: Anki Desktop FocusForce The Anti-Distraction Lock for anki Dopamine … --- ## [Field notes: sourcing cheap native reading material from Japan for sentence mining (used tankōbon under ¥500)](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/field-notes-sourcing-cheap-native-reading-material-from-japan-for-sentence-mining-used-tankobon-under-500/70608)
**Author:** [@RenKanjiJp](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/RenKanjiJp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/field-notes-sourcing-cheap-native-reading-material-from-japan-for-sentence-mining-used-tankobon-under-500/70608 "2026-08-06T10:38:59Z")
After finishing a core deck I hit the usual wall: my cards were fine, but I had almost no native input to mine sentences from. Buying manga volumes locally runs $10–13 each, which is enough friction to kill the habit. … --- ## [Anki in Russian education? Is it worth it or not?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-in-russian-education-is-it-worth-it-or-not/70465)
**Author:** [@AlexRavfffi](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/AlexRavfffi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-in-russian-education-is-it-worth-it-or-not/70465 "2026-07-21T09:07:16Z")
Subject: Admiration and a question about implementing Anki in public education ​Hello! ​I admire the Anki app. I simply cannot find other words. It is pure admiration. ​I used to use the app for myself. I found out ab… --- ## [Your preferred Note structure for definitions?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/your-preferred-note-structure-for-definitions/69157)
**Author:** [@mosesrivera100](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/mosesrivera100)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/your-preferred-note-structure-for-definitions/69157 "2026-07-16T17:55:10Z")
I’m wondering what are y’all’s preferred Note structure for definitions. I’m wondering whether my system is sustainable, because I’ve transitioned across several structures over the past couple years, and, each time I di… --- ## [How to implement a rigid, phase-based interval system (for music practice) in Anki?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-to-implement-a-rigid-phase-based-interval-system-for-music-practice-in-anki/70156)
**Author:** [@MurksKutter](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/MurksKutter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-to-implement-a-rigid-phase-based-interval-system-for-music-practice-in-anki/70156 "2026-07-01T20:08:55Z")
Hello everyone, I’m using Anki for a very specific learning project (learning piano music/memorizing scores) and I am trying to replicate a fixed interval system taken from music pedagogy literature. Unfortunately, I am… --- ## [Caveats of card NOT being atomic?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/caveats-of-card-not-being-atomic/69505)
**Author:** [@perseus](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/perseus)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/caveats-of-card-not-being-atomic/69505 "2026-06-06T18:10:19Z")
Hello everyone,I sometimes make cards that are NOT atomic. They sometimes contain multiple cloze deletions (simultaneous) within a single cloze card and test them simultaneously at once and also in basic front back card… --- ## [Constant Numerical Card Order](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/constant-numerical-card-order/69885)
**Author:** [@CHNapier](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/CHNapier)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/constant-numerical-card-order/69885 "2026-05-28T09:58:37Z")
Hello, I have gone through the search history and while I have found slightly similar topics (and have tried applying various suggestions on those), I cannot get my deck to do what I need it to do. Basically, I am tryi… --- ## [Very Interesting Musical Idea](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/very-interesting-musical-idea/69437)
**Author:** [@Musician](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Musician)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/very-interesting-musical-idea/69437 "2026-05-22T01:46:28Z")
Hello all, Anki newbie here! I came up with what I think is a fantastic idea, so… naturally I assume it’s already been done haha. If it has indeed been done, please point me in the right direction to using it. If not, I’… --- ## [Hypothetical: 0.99 desired retention + 250 daily review cap using daily "Flatten" (via FSRS helper)](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/hypothetical-0-99-desired-retention-250-daily-review-cap-using-daily-flatten-via-fsrs-helper/69640)
**Author:** [@IntegratedBro](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/IntegratedBro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/hypothetical-0-99-desired-retention-250-daily-review-cap-using-daily-flatten-via-fsrs-helper/69640 "2026-05-06T20:02:43Z")
Purely a thought experiment here not something I’m currently doing, but I’m curious if anyone has stress-tested this or can explain exactly how it would fail (or maybe work?). The hypothetical setup: Set FSRS desired… --- ## [A situation in which descending retrievability may not be the most efficient review sort order?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/a-situation-in-which-descending-retrievability-may-not-be-the-most-efficient-review-sort-order/68947)
**Author:** [@Valerio193](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Valerio193)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/a-situation-in-which-descending-retrievability-may-not-be-the-most-efficient-review-sort-order/68947 "2026-04-09T06:26:03Z")
Hi, I’m currently dealing with a huge backlog in a deck that I had to stop reviewing for several months. Initially, I chose to sort the cards by descending retrievability, the order which is usually recommended. I read t… --- ## [For cards asking for symptoms (e.g. depression), is it better to split up cards rather than putting all the info in a single card?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/for-cards-asking-for-symptoms-e-g-depression-is-it-better-to-split-up-cards-rather-than-putting-all-the-info-in-a-single-card/69063)
**Author:** [@Erosion](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Erosion)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/for-cards-asking-for-symptoms-e-g-depression-is-it-better-to-split-up-cards-rather-than-putting-all-the-info-in-a-single-card/69063 "2026-03-03T15:41:56Z")
Let’s say I have to learn 10 symptoms of depression. Now I’d have to click again several times before I can actually pass the card because recalling 10 points at once is hard. Or should I make several cards, like ‘first … --- ## [\[AI\] Anyone tried Agentic skills to make anki cards? It shd be another level](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ai-anyone-tried-agentic-skills-to-make-anki-cards-it-shd-be-another-level/68998)
**Author:** [@krstoevan](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/krstoevan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/ai-anyone-tried-agentic-skills-to-make-anki-cards-it-shd-be-another-level/68998 "2026-02-25T21:00:43Z")
hi, for text, simple copy/paste of text from PDF and a simple prompt, asking for a QnA format anki card already works well. i am wondering if something could happen in radiology / photo books as well. i haven’t tried… --- ## [Can Anki skip "show answer" option and go to next questions as if its a mock test?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/can-anki-skip-show-answer-option-and-go-to-next-questions-as-if-its-a-mock-test/68688)
**Author:** [@kimtaejoon8](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/kimtaejoon8)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/can-anki-skip-show-answer-option-and-go-to-next-questions-as-if-its-a-mock-test/68688 "2026-02-06T03:59:02Z")
In my anki deck, I have 7 full length mock tests. I’d like to take all 7 full tests as if they were the real test \[not all 7 tests at same time but 1 by 1\], meaning that in anki after i click “show answer,” can anki go … --- ## [Learning decks - Full-deck-run](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/learning-decks-full-deck-run/68584)
**Author:** [@MaLe1994](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/MaLe1994)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/learning-decks-full-deck-run/68584 "2026-02-02T22:22:58Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently preparing for an exam and using Anki to study. I have about 1900 cards, spread across ~20 decks with very different numbers of cards. My goal is explicitly not perfect long-term retention, bu… --- ## [Can I Review Material I Never Studied?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/can-i-review-material-i-never-studied/68435)
**Author:** [@Esmaeil](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Esmaeil)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/can-i-review-material-i-never-studied/68435 "2026-01-26T11:43:57Z")
Hello fellow learners. I was going to use an imported Anki deck a while back. I never studied the resource those flashcards were coming from. In these situations, I usually study the source material (book, course, …) or … --- ## [How to study Programming effectively (and making sure to actually do active recall)?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-to-study-programming-effectively-and-making-sure-to-actually-do-active-recall/68281)
**Author:** [@md5hash](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/md5hash)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-to-study-programming-effectively-and-making-sure-to-actually-do-active-recall/68281 "2026-01-26T11:33:17Z")
Hi All, I’ve been using Anki since basically day one and have had great success with it for things like learning Japanese and classical music. But I’ve never figured out a really effective way to use it for technical or… --- ## [How do you deal with procrastination?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-do-you-deal-with-procrastination/68311)
**Author:** [@paguirre82](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/paguirre82)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/how-do-you-deal-with-procrastination/68311 "2026-01-17T12:47:56Z")
I have techniques to deal with procrastination/occasional lack of motivation but would love to hear what are your strategies, obviously when related to using Anki. --- ## [Has anyone used Anki for reading fluency, vocabulary, or comprehension? What is your workflow?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/has-anyone-used-anki-for-reading-fluency-vocabulary-or-comprehension-what-is-your-workflow/68104)
**Author:** [@Iuv](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Iuv)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/has-anyone-used-anki-for-reading-fluency-vocabulary-or-comprehension-what-is-your-workflow/68104 "2026-01-07T18:09:47Z")
I’m using Anki to support early reading practice for my child. At this point, basic leveled readers feel too easy, and I’m looking for ways to add more challenge without overwhelming them. Just curious if anyone used An… --- ## [Anki AI card generators](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-ai-card-generators/67940)
**Author:** [@ankikrast](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ankikrast)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-ai-card-generators/67940 "2025-12-26T13:25:43Z")
Hi folks, Anyone found an AI tool that makes good Anki cards? I tried chatgpt, but prompt-tweaking and formatting are almost as time consuming as making the cards manually. And the results are still pretty mid. Any reco… --- ## [😎 Awesome Note Types](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/awesome-note-types/55234)
**Author:** [@NameLessGO](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/NameLessGO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/awesome-note-types/55234 "2025-02-02T21:53:19Z")
:smiling\_face\_with\_sunglasses: Awesome Note Types This wiki is a collaborative effort to organize Basic, Cloze and Image Occlusion note types How to contribute? Click on the pencil on the top of the page to edit post … --- ## [😎 Awesome Multiple Choice Questions](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/awesome-multiple-choice-questions/46302)
**Author:** [@NameLessGO](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/NameLessGO)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/awesome-multiple-choice-questions/46302 "2024-12-12T21:35:42Z")
:smiling\_face\_with\_sunglasses: Awesome Multiple Choice Questions This wiki is a collaborative effort to organize Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Add-ons and templates Check out more Awesome posts 😎 Awesome Add-ons 😎 … --- ## [My 3-step prompt workflow for creating Anki cards with Gemini 3](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/my-3-step-prompt-workflow-for-creating-anki-cards-with-gemini-3/67520)
**Author:** [@Jerry1](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Jerry1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/my-3-step-prompt-workflow-for-creating-anki-cards-with-gemini-3/67520 "2025-11-20T21:21:16Z")
Here is my 3-stage AI prompt for making Anki cards using Gemini 3. It generates Cloze (fill-in-the-blank) cards. Give it a try and let me know if you run into any issues! I noticed it sometimes generates unnecessary car… [Next page](https://forums.ankiweb.net/c/anki/learning-effectively/18.md?page=1)