# FSRS : How to simulate learning phase and graduating interval? **URL:** \ **Category:** FSRS\ **Created:** [July 14, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/fsrs-how-to-simulate-learning-phase-and-graduating-interval/47063 "2024-07-14T14:57:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![qubist-pixel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/58956e/32.png) [@qubist-pixel](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/qubist-pixel)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/fsrs-how-to-simulate-learning-phase-and-graduating-interval/47063/1 "2024-07-14T14:57:35Z")
I read the anking video and read fsfr4anki tutorial. But I don’t understand how to integrate FSFR without breaking my workflow. My Workflow : - Add card to anki - Hit again till I remember the information - Review the information 1 day later then finally graduate card on 3rd day. FSFR does not allow graduating interval larger than a day. How can I make sure the card does not get scheduled often when I press “Again” many times (when I am learning new information) ? I found [potential solution](https://reddit.com/r/Anki/comments/16diadc/fsrs_learning_steps/jzpu21s/) but I did not understand what settings to change. ---
**Author:** ![Keks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/keks/32/20537_2.png) [@Keks](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Keks)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/fsrs-how-to-simulate-learning-phase-and-graduating-interval/47063/2 "2024-07-14T15:13:42Z")
> [@qubist-pixel](#): > > Review the information 1 day later then finally graduate card on 3rd day. Why not let FSRS schedule your intervals? ---
**Author:** ![Keks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/keks/32/20537_2.png) [@Keks](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Keks)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/fsrs-how-to-simulate-learning-phase-and-graduating-interval/47063/3 "2024-07-14T15:25:33Z")
> [@qubist-pixel](#): > > FSFR does not allow graduating interval larger than a day. How can I make sure the card does not get scheduled often when I press “Again” many times (when I am learning new information) ? Are you talking about “ease hell”? [Learning and Re-learning Steps](https://docs.ankiweb.net/deck-options.html#learning-and-re-learning-steps) [Learning and re-learning steps](https://github.com/open-spaced-repetition/fsrs4anki/blob/main/docs/tutorial.md#learning-and-re-learning-steps) ---
**Author:** ![Expertium](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/expertium/32/24176_2.png) [@Expertium](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Expertium)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/fsrs-how-to-simulate-learning-phase-and-graduating-interval/47063/4 "2024-07-14T16:14:43Z")
That comment is from 10 months ago, ignore it. I’m pretty sure that was before FSRS was integrated into Anki natively. I would recommend not blindly press Again every time and instead use Again and Good (can add Hard and Easy too, if you want to). If you are scared of long Good and Easy intervals, increase desired retention, though that will make ALL intervals shorter, not only the first interval. Personally, when I first review a card, I use all 4 buttons based on how familiar I am with this material and how easy it looks at first glance. If it looks easy at first glance or if I am already somewhat familiar with it, I press Good or Easy. If I’m not familiar with it or if it looks like something that’s going to be difficult to remember, I press Hard or Again. ---
**Author:** ![qubist-pixel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/58956e/32.png) [@qubist-pixel](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/qubist-pixel)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2024, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/fsrs-how-to-simulate-learning-phase-and-graduating-interval/47063/5 "2024-07-14T18:09:32Z")
No, I am talking about [Graduating Interval](https://docs.ankiweb.net/deck-options.html#graduating-interval) in which learning card becomes review card. Eg : Steps : 30m 1440m and Graduating Interval 3 days means I’ll see the card after 30m, after 1 day then after 3 days. If I answer good on 3rd day, it becomes review card. ---
**Author:** ![qubist-pixel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/58956e/32.png) [@qubist-pixel](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/qubist-pixel)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/fsrs-how-to-simulate-learning-phase-and-graduating-interval/47063/6 "2024-07-14T18:12:36Z")
I don’t press it blindly, if I know the answer, I press “Good” but I learn the material in Anki so there are difficult cards (the material itself is difficult) in which I have to press “Again” many times. Won’t pressing again many times affect the scheduling. Also I forget the material after 2 or 3 days, that’s why I have graduating interval set to 3 days so I get familiar with the material before marking the card as mature. ---
**Author:** ![Expertium](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/expertium/32/24176_2.png) [@Expertium](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Expertium)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2024, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/fsrs-how-to-simulate-learning-phase-and-graduating-interval/47063/7 "2024-07-14T18:24:18Z")
Well, then just keep doing what you want and increase desired retention if you feel like intervals are too long.