# Postponing Algorithm

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**Category:** Scheduling\
**Created:** [April 3, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/postponing-algorithm/43173 "2024-04-03T18:15:20Z")\
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As already explained it is not recommended, however it is possible to do it with Add-ons.

**[Add-ons for reduce learning workload]**

These add-ons features reduce learning efficiency, but help prevent burnout and quitting on Anki. If you do use them, please refer to the add-ons comments.

**[Postpone add-ons]** Postpone the review and pretend the absence didn’t happen.

- [FSRS4 Anki Helper (Postpone)](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/759844606)
- [Postpone card’s review](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1152543397) → [Rationale & How to use](https://github.com/Arthur-Milchior/Anki-postpone-reviews?tab=readme-ov-file#postpone-cards-review)
- [Delay Overdue Cards](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/43919973)

**[Weekend add-ons]** Shift reviews and create a weekly holiday.

- [FSRS4 Anki Helper (Easy Days)](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/759844606)
- [Weekends & Holidays(SM2, Anking)](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1992008104)
- [Move Reviews from Weekends and Holidays(SM2)](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1222550498)

**[Anki Options]** You can also address the delay without using Add-ons.

- **Review ahead**  
The least damaging way is to pre-review your cards before you go to vacation.  
This feature is available in Anki’s Custom Study.
  - Deck Overview → Custom Study → Review ahead [Review ahead by ? days]
  - [Custom Study : Review ahead](https://docs.ankiweb.net/filtered-decks.html#custom-study:~:text=days%20you%20specify.-,Review%20ahead,-Show%20cards%20that)

Other, the workload can be reduced in the settings.

1. To set New cards/day to 0
2. Limit Maximum Reviews to ~100, etc.
3. Reduce the desired retention rate
4. Restore the Maximum Interval to the default of 100 years
5. [Filtered decks : Catching Up](https://docs.ankiweb.net/filtered-decks.html#catching-up)

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