# Show the name of the deck of card while studying?

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**Created:** [June 14, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/show-the-name-of-the-deck-of-card-while-studying/31239 "2023-06-14T17:49:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![tiviskan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@tiviskan](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/tiviskan)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/show-the-name-of-the-deck-of-card-while-studying/31239/1 "2023-06-14T17:49:45Z")

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Hello,

I’m wondering if there is a way to configure Anki to always show the name of the deck from which a card is picked, during study. This would prevent having to add a lot of extra context in order to be able to review cards in a mixed card. For example the card “How is [TERM] used in [FIELD OF STUDY]?” could be simplified to “What is [TERM]?” if the deck name provides the FIELD OF STUDY context. I also have decks which relate to the specific argument in a book I’ve read. Not having to include the name of the book in each card would save some time.

Right now it feels like I have to add a lot of extra context to each card in order to know what to even answer. An alternative is to study the cards as individual decks, but I find that to be less conducive of promoting recall.

Alternative suggestions which I may not have considered are also welcome.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![tiviskan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@tiviskan](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/tiviskan)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/show-the-name-of-the-deck-of-card-while-studying/31239/2 "2023-06-14T18:00:19Z")

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This plugin solves the problem for me on PC: 699175524 (Unable to post link, so here is the addon code)

I’d still like to include it in the card itself if possible, preferably in a cross platform way, if anyone knows a way.

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**Author:** ![tiviskan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@tiviskan](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/tiviskan)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/show-the-name-of-the-deck-of-card-while-studying/31239/3 "2023-06-14T18:07:17Z")

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Figured it out. Deck name / Sub deck name can be included in the card template using {{Deck}} or {{Subdeck}} respectively, per section 6.1 - Field Replacements in the docs (Still unable to link).

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/show-the-name-of-the-deck-of-card-while-studying/31239/4 "2023-07-14T18:07:58Z")

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