# Suggestions

**URL:** https://forums.ankiweb.net/c/anki/suggestions/17.md

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## [About the Suggestions category](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/about-the-suggestions-category/790)

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**Author:** [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/about-the-suggestions-category/790 "2020-07-07T02:30:24Z")

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Please post feature requests and suggestions here. Suggestions are not always replied to, due to time constraints, but they are regularly checked, and may influence future development. Please post add-on suggestions in…

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## [Relocate Existing Cards During New Import](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/relocate-existing-cards-during-new-import/67815)

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**Author:** [@Nechaiter](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Nechaiter)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/relocate-existing-cards-during-new-import/67815 "2026-10-07T09:27:25Z")

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I’m not sure if a PR addressing the following would be accepted: The Problem: I have already-reviewed cards that I need to move to a new deck with a new hierarchical structure, and I need to achieve this automatically w…

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## [Show and resolve per-card/per-note conflicts during normal sync instead of silently keeping the newest](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/show-and-resolve-per-card-per-note-conflicts-during-normal-sync-instead-of-silently-keeping-the-newest/71321)

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**Author:** [@mirkopelosi](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/mirkopelosi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/show-and-resolve-per-card-per-note-conflicts-during-normal-sync-instead-of-silently-keeping-the-newest/71321 "2026-10-06T08:19:08Z")

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During a normal sync, when the same card or note has been changed on two devices since the last sync, Anki silently keeps the version with the newer modification time and discards the other (in rslib/src/sync/collection/…

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## ["Leech" should be a property of the card, not the note](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/leech-should-be-a-property-of-the-card-not-the-note/40705)

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**Author:** [@Joachim](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Joachim)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/leech-should-be-a-property-of-the-card-not-the-note/40705 "2026-10-04T17:08:03Z")

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The documentation is a bit blurry about this, but leeches are represented in Anki as tags, which are properties of notes. So if one card of your note is difficult, the others aren’t, once it becomes a leech, all the card…

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## [Suggestion to Damien: Migrating to an NN (Neural Net)](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/suggestion-to-damien-migrating-to-an-nn-neural-net/60830)

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**Author:** [@DerIshmaelite](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/DerIshmaelite)\
**Replies:** 61\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/suggestion-to-damien-migrating-to-an-nn-neural-net/60830 "2026-10-04T05:47:40Z")

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Hello @dae. Other than the technical difficulty of the migration from FSRS itself, what else do you regard as an obstacle to such a radical change, provided that a neural net (with downscaled parameters) is most definite…

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## [Could We Improve the AnkiWeb Add-on Rating System?](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/could-we-improve-the-ankiweb-add-on-rating-system/71257)

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**Author:** [@Glace](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Glace)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/could-we-improve-the-ankiweb-add-on-rating-system/71257 "2026-10-01T22:31:54Z")

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I’d like to hear some opinions on the current rating system for AnkiWeb add-ons, especially from other add-on developers. Currently, users can either like or dislike an add-on and are required to leave a comment. In the…

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## [Allow cancelling the processing of FSRS simulations](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/allow-cancelling-the-processing-of-fsrs-simulations/71261)

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**Author:** [@ZornHadNoChoice](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ZornHadNoChoice)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/allow-cancelling-the-processing-of-fsrs-simulations/71261 "2026-09-30T04:10:31Z")

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The FSRS simulator is really cool but also really slow. If I accidentally start the simulation, it can take minutes to finish (especially the Help Me Decide one with 3650 days). There’s no way to cancel this. Not even c…

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## [Add Audio Playback Speed Controls to Anki](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/add-audio-playback-speed-controls-to-anki/71254)

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**Author:** [@balen](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/balen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/add-audio-playback-speed-controls-to-anki/71254 "2026-09-29T19:45:16Z")

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I would like to suggest adding audio playback speed controls in Anki ios, such as 0.75×, 1×, 1.25×, 1.5×, 1.75×, and 2×. This would be especially useful for users who use Anki for language learning, medical study, and r…

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## [Suggestion: Make it so that adding a cloze deletion retains the formatting of the text](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/suggestion-make-it-so-that-adding-a-cloze-deletion-retains-the-formatting-of-the-text/48889)

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**Author:** [@DeWimmen](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/DeWimmen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/suggestion-make-it-so-that-adding-a-cloze-deletion-retains-the-formatting-of-the-text/48889 "2026-09-27T10:03:49Z")

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When I add a cloze deletion to a cloze card, it erases the formatting of the text inside the cloze (e.g. boldface, italics, …). When there is only a single cloze, this is irrelevant. But on a card with multiple clozes, t…

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## [VPAT for Anki Desktop/Mobile/Web Apps](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/vpat-for-anki-desktop-mobile-web-apps/71206)

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**Author:** [@wadair](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/wadair)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/vpat-for-anki-desktop-mobile-web-apps/71206 "2026-09-25T20:12:37Z")

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Could a VPAT for Anki be created, I saw there were multiple pull requests to address accessibility issues but because of regulations we need some form of formal documentation showing which accessibility features the app …

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## [Publish official Anki Sync Server Docker Images](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/publish-official-anki-sync-server-docker-images/71026)

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**Author:** [@MerryCoyote95](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/MerryCoyote95)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/publish-official-anki-sync-server-docker-images/71026 "2026-09-25T11:04:51Z")

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Building a docker image and keeping it updated is time consuming for selfhosters Describe the solution you’d like Publish official updated Anki Sync Serve…

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## [Do not allow renaming the Default deck](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/do-not-allow-renaming-the-default-deck/71180)

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**Author:** [@ZornHadNoChoice](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ZornHadNoChoice)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/do-not-allow-renaming-the-default-deck/71180 "2026-09-22T21:43:20Z")

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Basically the title. I understand that the Default deck is quirky, but can we at least prevent issues like these: Deck not showing in the select deck menu in the browse menu · Issue #21983 · ankidroid/Anki-Android · …

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## [A more customizable cloze type](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/a-more-customizable-cloze-type/71065)

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**Author:** [@Marco\_Nady](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Marco_Nady)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/a-more-customizable-cloze-type/71065 "2026-09-15T22:18:19Z")

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Right now, cloze cards automatically prepend and append some html for styling. This works great for the most common use case. But there are some cases where you would want to have just plain replacement or different html…

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## [Feature Request: Personal Learning Profile and AI-Assisted SRS Optimization](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/feature-request-personal-learning-profile-and-ai-assisted-srs-optimization/70986)

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**Author:** [@isao](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/isao)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/feature-request-personal-learning-profile-and-ai-assisted-srs-optimization/70986 "2026-09-12T06:59:26Z")

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. I think Anki and modern SRS algorithms could become much more personalized by analyzing the long-term learning behavior of each individual user. People do …

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## [Don't use default deck when deck override set to invalid deck](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/dont-use-default-deck-when-deck-override-set-to-invalid-deck/70936)

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**Author:** [@ZornHadNoChoice](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/ZornHadNoChoice)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/dont-use-default-deck-when-deck-override-set-to-invalid-deck/70936 "2026-09-07T17:33:48Z")

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I stumbled upon this 10 years old PR. If it wasn’t intentionally reverted, it’d be great to have it back!

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## [A native way to swap between note types easily when creating a new note](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/a-native-way-to-swap-between-note-types-easily-when-creating-a-new-note/70948)

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**Author:** [@tomekwsrod](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/tomekwsrod)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/a-native-way-to-swap-between-note-types-easily-when-creating-a-new-note/70948 "2026-09-06T05:51:12Z")

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. While creating cards, I frequently switch between different card types (e.g., Basic, Basic (and reversed), Cloze). Currently, the only way to do this is to…

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## [Rename “Anki 2.1.41+ handling” to “Markdown” in deck descriptions](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/rename-anki-2-1-41-handling-to-markdown-in-deck-descriptions/70867)

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**Author:** [@schmidhauser](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/schmidhauser)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/rename-anki-2-1-41-handling-to-markdown-in-deck-descriptions/70867 "2026-09-05T14:40:50Z")

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The deck-description dialog currently contains a checkbox labelled Anki 2.1.41+ handling. I suggest renaming it simply Markdown. The present label does not indicate what the option actually does: 2.1.41+ refers to th…

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## [Change Image Feature on Image Occlusion](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/change-image-feature-on-image-occlusion/47869)

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**Author:** [@rafael.90](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/rafael.90)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/change-image-feature-on-image-occlusion/47869 "2026-09-03T08:19:00Z")

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Hello everyone, for Image Occlusion would it be possible to implement the “Change Image” as present in the “Image Occlusion Enhanced” plugin? Thanks!

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## [Change sort order of tag suggestions in the editor & search in the browser while typing without pressing enter](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/change-sort-order-of-tag-suggestions-in-the-editor-search-in-the-browser-while-typing-without-pressing-enter/70890)

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**Author:** [@mahdi\_you3fi](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/mahdi_you3fi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/change-sort-order-of-tag-suggestions-in-the-editor-search-in-the-browser-while-typing-without-pressing-enter/70890 "2026-08-31T07:40:22Z")

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August 30, 2026 To the Anki Support / Development Team, I am writing to submit two feature requests regarding the desktop version of Anki. Both relate to usability improvements that I believe would benefit the broader …

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## [Audio alert and pause toggle for Auto Advance](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/audio-alert-and-pause-toggle-for-auto-advance/70766)

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**Author:** [@NameLessGO](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/NameLessGO)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/audio-alert-and-pause-toggle-for-auto-advance/70766 "2026-08-21T13:24:25Z")

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Anki supports native auto-flip and auto-answer, but lacks full Speed Focus add-on parity due to two missing options: alert sounds and a pause toggle. De…

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## [Select deck to import APKG into](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/select-deck-to-import-apkg-into/70722)

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**Author:** [@perfectly\_calm](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/perfectly_calm)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/select-deck-to-import-apkg-into/70722 "2026-08-19T09:57:37Z")

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Hey. First of all, the bug report process is a bit… cumbersome. On github it says “This issue tracker is for developers. Please report any bugs you encounter over on the user forum, and they will be triaged there”. Ok, …

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## [Allow Multiple Anki Instances with Separate -b Data Folders](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/allow-multiple-anki-instances-with-separate-b-data-folders/70671)

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**Author:** [@IGHOR](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/IGHOR)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/allow-multiple-anki-instances-with-separate-b-data-folders/70671 "2026-08-15T20:43:41Z")

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I would like to run multiple Anki instances with separate data folders using the officially supported -b option. For example: /Applications/Anki.app/Contents/MacOS/Anki -b /Users/ighor/Downloads/323423423 This works c…

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## [Make note id and card id different format](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/make-note-id-and-card-id-different-format/70661)

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**Author:** [@janki46](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/janki46)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/make-note-id-and-card-id-different-format/70661 "2026-08-13T08:04:24Z")

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. nowadays I mostly create and edit anki notes/cards through AI agents. Sometimes they mix up note ID and card ID. Note ID and card ID have the exact same for…

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## [Issue: Natural sorting for the "Sort Field" in the Browser](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/issue-natural-sorting-for-the-sort-field-in-the-browser/70628)

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**Author:** [@deepsea](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/deepsea)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/issue-natural-sorting-for-the-sort-field-in-the-browser/70628 "2026-08-08T19:08:09Z")

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Hi Anki team, I would like to report a sorting issue/feature request regarding how the “Sort Field” is ordered in the Anki Browser. Currently, it appears that the browser uses lexicographical (alphabetical) sorting for…

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## [Deck calibration option](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/deck-calibration-option/70609)

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**Author:** [@Nougara](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Nougara)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/deck-calibration-option/70609 "2026-08-06T14:56:40Z")

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I’d like to see a calibration option for the decks. What I mean is, for example, I haven’t studied for a while, and came back to see only 4 out of 70 words. Instead of deleting everything, I’d like to have the option to …

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## [Feature Request: Typed Cloze Deletion feature](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/feature-request-typed-cloze-deletion-feature/70574)

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**Author:** [@brumby](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/brumby)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/feature-request-typed-cloze-deletion-feature/70574 "2026-08-01T08:56:33Z")

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Hello, I would like to request a feature that combines Cloze deletions with Anki’s typed-answer functionality. This feature would allow users to place several Cloze deletions on the same card and type an answer directl…

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## [Combination of Cloze Deletion & Fill in the Blanks](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/combination-of-cloze-deletion-fill-in-the-blanks/19408)

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**Author:** [@Shiori](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Shiori)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/combination-of-cloze-deletion-fill-in-the-blanks/19408 "2026-07-31T08:46:17Z")

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I like that I can use Cloze Deletion to hide specific key words from a sentence that I need to be tested on. However, Cloze Deletion doesn’t let me type in the answer for the words that are hidden. I would like the optio…

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## [Please Add “Liquid Glass” Visual Effect \[macOS, iOS\]](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/please-add-liquid-glass-visual-effect-macos-ios/66972)

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**Author:** [@Theodore\_Lee](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Theodore_Lee)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/please-add-liquid-glass-visual-effect-macos-ios/66972 "2026-07-28T14:52:40Z")

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Not really a problem — this is just a visual improvement idea. I’d love to see Anki support Liquid Glass effects in the interface — dynamic, fluid, glass-like surfaces with refraction, light distortion, and soft motion. …

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## [Per field audio autoplay (again…)](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/per-field-audio-autoplay-again/59408)

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**Author:** [@wojtek](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/wojtek)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/per-field-audio-autoplay-again/59408 "2026-07-26T23:08:22Z")

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. I have a couple of cards with multiple audio recordings - mostly one with the vocabulary and then a bunch of example sentences. While I prefer to have the s…

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## [Add SVG support for masks in Image Occlusion](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/add-svg-support-for-masks-in-image-occlusion/70539)

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**Author:** [@Vladormir](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Vladormir)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/add-svg-support-for-masks-in-image-occlusion/70539 "2026-07-26T13:57:33Z")

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Hello! I have been using Affinity Designer (webarchive) to highlight PDFs and I have integrated it into a sort of “flow” leading to creating IO notes with a lot of cards/masks. This is an exciting thing for me to share…

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