
Using this add-on you’ll get more accurate projections on your future review sessions (number of cards etc). Anki Simulator: A workaround for Review Heatmap’s forecast projection problem.Reset heatmap but don’t see reviews: The heatmap should appear as soon as you’ve reviewed some cards ~ r/GlutanimateĬreator Glutanimate is fairly active on Anki related subreddits like r/medicalschoolanki and r/anki.īrowsing those forums you’ll see several recommendations for future versions of Heatmap with features like exam date specifications, bug fixes etc.Īlthough there’s no clear indication the plug-in will incorporate these features in future updates, it’s encouraging to see Glutanimate responding.Sync Heatmap perfectly across two separate PC’s: Go to Tools -> Review Heatmap Options -> Fine Tuning Check “Ignore data before” setting/Go to Tools -> Preferences -> Scheduling Check “Next day starts at” setting ~ r/hapakla.
#ANKI FOR MAC HOW TO#
You’ll find direct instructions on how to download it for whatever version you’re running here too. For that reason, I recommend checking out Glutanimate’s documentation notes first before downloading. Note: There is some issue with Heatmap’s functionality across different versions of Anki (2.0, 2.1 etc). You’ll then have to restart Anki for the changes to take effect. Or, on older versions of Anki, drag it to the app’s add-on directory (Ctrl + Shift + A). Once downloaded, you can double click this file to install. It’s hosted at the add-on creator, Glutanimate’s, hub.
#ANKI FOR MAC INSTALL#
Related: 10 Unusual Anki Tips & Tricks (Fast, Furious & More Fun) How to Install Heatmap Add-on for Anki? That last point is why I generally always advise using a laptop to do you first pass of new cards in Anki. Add-on functionality in the app is limited (it’s built-in on the newest version of AnkiDroid (Android) however).

Seeing those streaks come to life makes it hard to skip reviews – the study technique “Don’t Break The Chain (Seinfeld technique)” is all about this!

Current streak: pretty self-explanatory!Ī few words on my numbers here…Yes, 801 is an excessive daily average but I spend a couple of hours a day with Anki while in med school.Your longest streak: how many days you’ve consecutively done reviews.Days learned: a percentage on how many days out of a year you’ve kept up with your reviews.Your daily average: how many cards you review in a typical day.Using Heatmap will give you the following info: You can toggle heatmap off by pressing Ctrl + R. You can see from the image above I’m using the default green color (more on this later). Skip your reviews entirely and it’ll leave an uncolored square. If you don’t hit your daily reviews it’ll show a lighter shade. Your efforts are matched by the color’s intensity. It’s color coded to help show you which days you’ve hit all your reviews.
