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The Fundamentals
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THE MOST PRACTICAL, NO B.S. GUIDE TO

START USING ANKI AS A BEGINNER
 Introduction 
Hey there! I want to personally thank you for being interested in this book! 
First off, I’d like to thank the Reddit communities​ r/Anki​ and​ r/medicalschoolanki​ for giving 
me insights on this project. 
The guys in there are really awesome! 
This  book  contains  the  TOP  20%  of  the  information  beginners  should  learn  before  they  start 
using ​Anki. 

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You don't need to use 450 add-ons at the same time. 
I’ll tell you the only THREE add-ons you need. And only 1 is an absolute must. 
You don't have to master the field and note types just yet. 

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I’ll tell you exactly what’s worth your time--creating ‘High-Yield’ questions. 
You don't have to overthink about learning complicated settings anymore. 
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I'll give you some light, but effective theory and done-for-you settings. 
You don’t need to learn ALL 20 rules of formulating knowledge. 
This book will only give you ​FIVE. 
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And the best part is... 
You don't NEED to study that overwhelming Anki manual.  
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For god's sake, that's incredibly ​long, complicated, and tiring​!! 

B-but there’s already the Anki Manual... 

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Sure, but does it teach you productivity strategies? 

How about the most practical add-ons? 
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Does it tell you the most essential add-ons you only need? 
Does it teach you how to create better questions? 
Here’s the thing. Beginners only need the most important information. 
Do you honestly think beginners need to learn card ‘fields’ or whatnot when they don’t even 
know what high-quality flashcards look like? 
Hell fucking no. 
That said, I’d like to introduce you to what this book actually IS, and what it ISN’T. 
 This is a no B.S. guide to Anki. 
What you ​need​ is what you get. 
Sure, the Anki manual will teach you Anki. That’s its job. 
But it does NOT teach you how to use it EFFECTIVELY and PRACTICALLY. 
You’ll get some hacks that took me at least 6 MONTHS to learn. 
And of course, I also learned from those who had YEARS of experience using Anki. 
I’d  estimate  that  ​this  book  is  worth  AT  LEAST  10  years  of  combined  experience  of  people 

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out there giving free information. 
And you’ll get it in just, I don’t know, an hour maybe? Depends on you. 
The point is that ​Anki 101 WILL cut the fluff out of your Anki learning curve. 
You think Anki is difficult? 

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You think Quizlet is better? (Hell no) 
After reading this book, you’ll change your mind. 
So, let’s move on to what this book ISN’T. 
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WHAT THIS BOOK ISN’T 
In case you’re wondering… 
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This book is NOT a reiteration of the Anki manual. 

This is a result of combined wisdom of Neuroscientists, Cognitive Psychologists, and the most 
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experienced Anki Users out there. 

I'm  not trying to reinvent the wheel​, so don't complain if you see me linking out to YouTube 
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tutorials in some sections. 

Would you rather watch a 5-minute video, or read for 20 minutes to learn the same thing? 
I'm  here  to  organize  the  information  for  you  such  that  you  can  learn  how  to  use  Anki  in  the 
most efficient way possible. 
Of course, I include my Anki experience in the book. 
Lastly, I want to make this book (and the future releases) ​as PRACTICAL as possible. 
That’s  why  you  WILL  NOT  see  super  easy,  baby  stuff  on  “How  to  Download  Anki”  or 
some shit like that. (that would be found on ​my beginner post​) 
With that out of the way, I don’t want to waste any of your time so let’s get you started ASAP! 
By the way… 
Anki 101 is the first in a 3-book series ​(tentative) that I’m creating. 

UPDATE: 
I’ve finished ​Anki 102:​ ​Advanced Anki Mastery​.​ Check out the 

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last pages of this book to learn more. 
Now, let’s get started! 

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Okay, here we go. 
First off, Anki isn’t mine, obviously. 
It was created by ​Damien Elmes​ back in 2006 (That was 13 years ago when this 
course was created, damn I feel old) because he’s a really good guy that cares 
about the performance of students around the world. 
Awwww. 
Anyway, if you’re interested in the history and story behind this glorious testing 

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app, then check out this link to Wikipedia: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anki_(software) 

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Okay, but I’m not here to tell you about that. 
You see, a ton of people use Anki for a reason. It’s not a freaking cult movement 
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waiting to become the next religion. 
I’m here to tell you about WHY it works. 
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Why Anki is so damn effective: 2 Psychological Studies 
If you’re not familiar already, Anki works for 2 reasons: 
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● It uses a proven method that KILLS the hell out of “forgetting”, which we 
refer to as ​Retrieval Practice/Active Recall. 
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● It uses another proven method that allows you to intentionally encode 

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something into long-term memory: ​Spaced Testing. 

Remember that time when you had a “mental block” (before you started using 
Anki)? 
Well, chances are, that’s not actually a “mental block”, but rather an ​illusion of 
knowing​. 
Here’s the deal: ​Just because you’re familiar with something doesn’t mean you 
know it. 
Dr. Barbara Oakley stresses this fact in her book, ​A Mind for Numbers: How to 
Excel in Math and Science (Even if You’ve Flunked Algebra). 
What does that mean for you? ​This means that simply rereading something 
doesn’t give you mastery, but only familiarity. 
Now you may ask, “How do I achieve this ‘mastery’ thing?” 

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Good question, my friend. ​You achieve mastery through self-testing. 
Why? 3 reasons. 

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● It’s an ​irrefutable fact​ that you already know something when you can 
recall it. 
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● Self-testing is actually this ​retrieval practice ​thingy that 
neuroscientists/psychologists talk about. Here’s the best part: ​each time 
you retrieve something from memory, you effectively “grease” the 
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brain’s connections to that piece of information.​ (Oh boy, you didn’t 

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see that coming.) 

● Self-testing prevents forgetting​. And that’s simply it. That’s how you 
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avoid “mental block”. By actually strengthening the memory. 

But there’s more than that. 
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Psychologists have already discovered how our brains retain information. 

Here’s a fact: ​it’s scary how quick we forget information if we don’t do 
retrieval practice. 
It’s something that was discovered by Psychologist Herman Ebbinghaus. 
The Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve.​ Seems familiar? 
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Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve. Photo From:
https://www.psywww.com/intropsych/ch06-memory/ebbinghaus.html 
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It’s incredibly scary, don’t you think? 

We learn something new, and then the chance that we can recall that “fresh 
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information” after a week drops down to ​almost ZERO​. (There are some 
exceptions, especially if the memory “stands out”. But that’s for another topic) 
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What’s the cure? ​Combining Retrieval Practice and Spaced Testing​. 

2 reasons: 
1. Retrieval Practice “resets” the forgetting curve back to 100%. 
2. When we retrieve a memory that we’ve “almost” forgotten, it gets REALLY 
strong; the rate of forgetting simply drops! (hooray!) 
A visual representation summarizes this: 
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Here’s the best part: 
YOU DON’T HAVE TO STUDY THE SAME THING EVERY SINGLE DAY. 
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The moment I realized this, I was brimming with hope, excitement, happiness, 
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joy, optimism, and everything positive in between. 

It’s THE method of getting HIGHER GRADES with LESS WORK. 
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The good news is, ​Anki automatically schedules everything for you​. 
That’s what I really like about Anki, and that’s what you’ll love, too. Guaranteed. 
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Now, you might be thinking, “Is Anki the only way to do this?” 
I’ll tell you upfront. ​NO. 
But here’s the deal, many students, including myself have already tried a 
plethora of ways to implement Active Recall and Spaced Repetition. ​And Anki 
wins every single time. 
Now, there are 3 Reasons to Use Anki: 
● Paperless learning 
In this day and age, we should be able to ​leverage​ technology to our needs. 
Let’s not be a slave to technology! 
Anki allows you to study ​effectively​ without spending a single dime on paper 
and pen. 

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Do you have ANY idea how convenient that is?! 
That means you can study by only using your Smartphone/Laptop. 
That means you can study ANYWHERE you like. Efficiently. 

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I’m not saying that you shouldn’t buy pen and paper. 
But those two are cool benefits that most students won’t ever enjoy if they don’t 
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use Anki. 
Heck, by using this app, sometimes ​you won’t even need to allocate study 
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time to review your cards​--simply use your commute time, plus your “waiting 
in line” time, plus you “waiting for class” time to review. 
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I’ll show you exactly how to do that in this book. 

● Forget about forgetting 
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Forget about not remembering anything during the exam. 

You’ll never forget anything ever again once you learn how to use Anki 
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effectively. 
As long as you’re diligent in reviewing your cards every single day (it’s less work 
that way), then I guarantee that you won’t forget anything ever again. 
ESPECIALLY IN MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAMS. 
Here’s the best part. 
When you start mastering Anki ​early on​ in your College/High School career, 
you’ll be the one scoring the highest on cumulative exams without even 
spending an hour “reviewing your notes”. 
And that’s freaking amazing. 
All of your classmates pressured to study, crying because they might not pass 
the exam… 
But here you are, proactive AF recalling cards right from the beginning. 

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You reap the benefits, score the highest, ​without even breaking a sweat. 
● Become 10X more productive 

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As what I’ve said earlier, Anki allows you to review really quickly and spend 
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How can I say that you can be “10X more productive”? 
That might seem like an exaggeration, but picture this. 
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The cards you’ve reviewed during your supposed “downtimes” will add up at 
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the end of the day. 

Your classmate, upon going home, is just about to start studying for 2 hours on 
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the same topic. 

And here you are, almost finished with your cards with just 60 cards 
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remaining...and you did it ​in just 10 minutes. 

Holy crap, you productive son of a man. You were actually (120 minutes/10 
minutes = 12) ​TWELVE TIMES more productive that your classmate in this 
scenario. 
So, 10X was actually just a bare average. PLUS you don’t even know if your 
classmate was actually doing Retrieval Practice, so he might still forget what 
he’s studying that night. 
Retrieval Practice basically GUARANTEES that you’ve LEARNED the 
material. 
That, my friend, is the power of using this incredible tool. 
Whew! That was pretty long! Anyway, I hope you’re now convinced that Anki is 

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Creating and Organizing Decks 
Once you’ve installed and opened Anki, you’ll see one specific deck named 
“Default”. 

You can either choose to rename it or just create another deck of your own. 

To create a new deck, just hit the “Create Deck” button on the bottom part of the 

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You’ll be asked for a Deck name; I like to use the subject’s name for this one. 

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My rule of thumb for creating decks: If things could show up in one exam in the 
future, they should be in a SINGLE deck only. (Personal preference, not a rigid 
rule) 

I like to ​minimize the number of decks as much as possible​ to prevent confusion 

and improve my mastery of the subject. 

If anything, you’d want to create separate decks only for those that require 
solutions. (I’ll discuss this later in the book) 

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2. If you have cumulative exams by the end of your course. 
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The point is, don’t make a ton of decks for the same subject. ​Your memory is 
unlimited. As long as you’re doing spaced repetition, you won’t forget the things 
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Next, in addition to creating decks, ​you can organize your decks into subdecks in 
two ways: 

One, by using the format “MAINDECK::SUBDECK”. Example 

“Physics::Thermodynamics”. 

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And two, by dragging the deck over to the desired Master deck. Here’s an 
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Again, I don’t use the “subdeck” method very often, unless my subdivision is a 
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Also, ​if you’re going to do a LOT of subdecks, then you’re better off using Tags 
instead​ while creating cards for “Custom Study” purposes. 
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 Card Types and Best Uses 
What the hell are these card types? 
Simply put, they’re there to provide different “types” of exams for your Anki reviews. 
Some will be best for Images (as you may have guessed), some for vocabulary, and one is 
actually good for nothing at the start. 
If you don’t want to read this basic piece of information, you can totally watch AnKing’s 
video on YouTube: ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uIVBkLeCPQ 

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But don’t miss the 80/20 SECTION in this chapter! 
Anyway, let’s get started. 

Basic Cards - Best for Bulk Uploads 

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later, so stay tuned for that. 
Here’s what a Basic Card will look like: 
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It’s just your good ol’ flashcard. 
Reversed Cards - Best for Bulk Uploads, too (and translations) 
If you’ve ever tried learning language using Anki, then you just know that reverse cards are 
incredibly useful. 
Compared to Basic flashcards, where “Front” is the question and “Back” is the answer, 
Reversed Cards also show the “Back” as the question and “Front” as the answer! 
So, basically, if you typed in: 

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Pretty simple. 
Cloze Cards - Best for Anything Text-Related 
Cloze cards are ​supposedly​ used for “fill-in-the-blanks” type of tests. 
You can just copy and paste sentences in your editor, highlight a word/phrase, press 
Ctrl+Shift+C​, and you’re good to go. Here’s what it will look like: 

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[SHORTCUT FOR CLOZE = Ctrl + Shift + C] 
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But that’s NOT the way we’re going to do Cloze. 

For learning and memory,​ fill-in-the-blanks simply give WAYYYY too much information. 
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You’ll be able to INSTANTLY answer the card ONLY ​because of the given cues available, and 
not because you actually learned the material. 
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You can get away with it in some cases, but for the most part,​ I DO NOT recommend it. 
   
Here’s what I’m talking about: (I simply copied, pasted, and clozed. Do NOT do this) 

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Image Occlusion Cards* - It’s like Cloze, but for Images 
This is basically a new card type developed by​ Glutanimate. 
He’s the ultimate anki add-on guy. ​Huge respect for him. 
Anyway, what Image Occlusion does is to cover certain parts of an image so it becomes the 
“hidden card”. 
Here’s what it looks like: 

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Hence, Image occlusion is best used for​ images with LABELS, and TABLES. 
You guessed that right - it’s best used for Anatomy classes. 
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In Anki 102, I’m going to show you an EVEN BETTER use for Image Occlusion. 
One that saves you a ton of time creating cards. 
But you won’t need that for now, as you’re just in the process of learning to start Anki. 
The 80/20 Rule: The Only 2 Card Types That You Need 
Alright, since we WANT the most important parts only and get the BEST bang for our buck, I’m 
going to show you the ONLY 2 cards you need: 

Cloze Cards 
Since we’re using the 80/20 Rule here, I’m just going to show you a video on where I got my 
idea on using Cloze as the Ultimate Anki Card Type. ​No, I’m not going to show everything in 
here step-by-step as most of what I’m explaining are already available online. I’m just 

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Link: ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saVJN5-_JDM&feature=youtu.be&t=205 
It’s from Prerak Juthani, a med student who has a pretty cool and practical way of using Anki. 

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By the way, search ‘80/20 rule’ on YouTube if you’re not familiar with it. ​It will change your 
life. 
Image Occlusion 
Image occlusion, as I see it, takes care of the “visual” part of your learning. 
I mean, some material is definitely better learned using labels, or charts, or images. 
And for that purpose, ​we should be able to leverage the availability of visual learning 
material! ​And that’s what image occlusion is all about. 
Okay, now I want you to go ahead and watch another one of his videos (I’ll still leave the link 
here) and learn how to install Image Occlusion, and how to use it as well. 

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As you can see, there are already SEVEN cards made in this process. 
And it didn’t even take more than 10 seconds to do this. 
 
In the next section, I will show you how I make my cards for MAXIMUM efficiency (or rather, 
how Prerak taught me to do it). 
Creating and Organizing Cards 
To create cards, just hit the “Add” on the top part of your window. 
By clicking on it, you should be seeing the Add New window containing (1)Type, (2)Deck, 
(3)Front and Back fields, and (4)Tag field. 

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Now, I wouldn’t worry about the “Fields…” and “Cards…” buttons ​just yet​, as a LOT of people 
have successfully used Anki effectively without even touching those things. 

Most of your success will come from doing the fundamentals. As long 
as you’re doing Active Recall and Spaced Repetition, you’re good to 
go. 
In Anki 102, I’ll show you how to optimize your Spaced Repetition for your needs. But for now, 
let’s just stick to what you have to know so you can immediately get started. 
Okay, so basically, in the “Add New” window, the question goes in “Front” and the answer 
goes in “Back” field, just like how normal flashcards are created. 
Once you’ve entered your desired Question and Answer pair, you can click on “Add” or just 
use the shortcut: Ctrl + Enter to make the card. 

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Note:​ Make sure to DOUBLE CHECK the “Deck” field before adding the card to prevent future 
headaches. 

   
Creating Efficient Cards with Re-Learning Material 

In the previous version of this guide, I just linked out to a youtube video explaining how to do 
this, but since a reader gave me a heads up that the link doesn't work, here’s the quick 
summary: 

Basically, ​re-learning material​ is just a screenshot that I put in MOST of my cards--especially if 
they're something completely new to me. 

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3. If ebooks aren't available, then I take a screenshot of my notes or my book 
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Notice that I said "most of my cards"--it's because sometimes, some cards build upon the 
basics. 

You won't need to provide re-learning material to something that you already have a lot of 
connections with, do you? 

And that's how you do it :) I hope that helps! 

Now, here’s the link for the all-powerful Image Occlusion add-on. Make sure you watch it first 

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Let’s move on to organizing your cards. 
Here I like to use ​Tags​. 
Why tags? ​Because it simplifies everything​.  
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then I wouldn’t be able to stop you, would I? geez) because, again, you can use the Custom 
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Study feature later on. (I’ll tell it to you soon, I promise!) 

You can add Tags to your cards in two ways: In Card Creation, or in Card Browser. 
Personally, I’d prefer to add tags during Card Creation. 
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It’s much faster and more proactive. 

To add Tags, you just enter the name of your desired Tag on the “Tags” field of the Add 
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New window​.  
Number 4 in the picture for your convenience. 
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Here’s something to remember: ​When adding a SINGLE tag, replace SPACES with 
UNDERSCORES. 
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If you missed that and accidentally entered two words separated by spaces, you’ll be 
creating TWO tags for your cards, not one. 
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Now, after creating that card, ​you should notice that the Tag name you entered in the Tags 
field did not go away. 
This means you can create and create several cards without having to worry about 
typing in the “Tags field” over and over again. 
   
The second method is the ​Card Browser​. You open it up by clicking on “Browse” on the 
Home Screen. 

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In this method, it’s rather easy to mess up and add tags to other cards once you already have 
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Before you create cards: Things to Remember 
I want to tell you something before you create a shitton of cards right away. 
What I’m going to tell you will save you HOURS (or even MONTHS) of frustration and worse, 
redoing everything. 
So, I want you to listen carefully. 
Anki Flashcards are like “seeds” 

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Ever heard the phrase “you reap what you sow”? 
That’s actually true for Anki cards. 
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And when you’re gonna use something (that benefits you, by the way) for a long time, doesn’t 
it make sense to get high quality right away? 
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Back when I was just starting to use Anki 2 years ago, I went full “productive” mode and then 
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copied and pasted everything I wanted to remember into Anki. 

What I didn’t know was that ​you have to understand something first before you put it into 
Anki!  
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(It’s actually the FIRST rule of formulating knowledge.) 

When I went into the lecture, I thought I had it perfectly nailed down. “I had perfect recall,'' I 
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thought to myself. 
But it was different. 
The lecturer asked a question that was actually ​in my cards​, but I wasn’t even able to recall it 
because there wasn’t enough connections. 
   
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1. My cards were done so poorly, if I saw it now I’d freaking vomit a liter of blood 
2. I didn’t understand literally ANYTHING I put in. I understood the “plain English” part, 
but not the underlying concept or meaning. 
I was just able to memorize the card, but not the fact/concept itself. 
So, what’s the moral lesson? 
1. Make sure you understand first before you put it into Anki. Anki isn’t a magic pill. It’s a 
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must be enough to reveal something in your head, but they must not reveal too much, 
as well. You’ll learn about creating effective cards later. 

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The “Not 20” Rules of Formulating Knowledge 
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cards. 
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You can call it “Anki Essentialism” or something like that. 
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Anyway, these “20 Rules of Formulating Knowledge” was laid out by [insert creator] to serve 
as a guideline for effective flashcard learning. 
It’s good to know all of them, but it’s not necessary, in my opinion. 
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So, what are the rules that you need to remember to make it stupid simple? 
1. Learning is king, Anki is queen 
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This rule actually summarizes both rules 1&2. 

Take it from almost EVERYONE who used Anki without receiving any external feedback. 
I think 9 times out of 10, new Anki users make the mistake of putting everything they see on 
Anki. 
Why? Because “YAY I CAN REMEMBER EVERYTHING” 
That’s a ​major ​mistake. 
You will remember the CARD, but it won’t make sense. 
It’s like getting circular pieces for your puzzle​; it just won’t fit and you won’t see the bigger 
picture of what you’re learning. 
So, learn and understand the material FIRST before you put something into Anki. 
One technique that I always use is the ​Feynman Technique. 
The Feynman Technique is a learning strategy (the science behind it is called ​Elaboration ​and 
Association)​ that allows you to associate what you already know to the new, difficult material 
you’re trying to learn, and then transform it into its purest essence. 
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Here’s a video that tells you how to do that: ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f-qkGJBPts 
2. Keep it Stupid Simple, but not Stupid 

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This summarizes both rules 3 & 4. 
You want to make your questions reaaaally simple. 
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You don’t want to copy everything in your slides/book and then expect yourself to become an 
effective flashcard learner. That’s not the way to go. 
Think of it this way… 
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Will you put a whole paragraph into a normal flashcard? ​HELL NO. 
Okay, I want you to always think of that whenever you’re creating a flashcard. No exceptions. 
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I don’t want you copying and pasting Wikipedia or Textbook summaries into your Anki just to 
come back and tell me “Hey, Anki doesn’t work.” 
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Another mistake that newbies most commonly do is to put EXTREMELY easy stuff that they 
can easily, EASILY recall without even using Anki. 
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Build upon the freaking basics, man. That’s rule #4, actually. 
Use what you’ve learned to “level up” your cards. 
You don’t want to test yourself “what is the powerhouse of the cell”, do you? 
Here’s a rule you can follow: If it’s information you encounter everyday (or in a lot of 
lectures), then DON’T freaking put it. 
It’s just not worth it to study “what is the charge of an electron” if you’re studying Quantum 
Physics already. 
Do you get my point? Alright, let’s move on. 
3. Lists are for brains and planners, not for flashcards 
Lists--for god’s sake, don’t put long lists inside flashcards. 
Here’s something that you’ll only see in Anki 102, but I’ll reveal it here so you can use it 
already. (you have to get the other book to find out the others that are more effective, 
though) 
For lists, ​you can use Mnemonics.  
Figure out a way to turn that list into a simple story, or some acronym that’s really 

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I don’t really use Cloze Overlapper for this purpose, even though it was originally designed to 
help you remember lists. 

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Just as long as you’re not putting entire lists on a single flashcard WITHOUT breaking it down, 
then it’s all good. 
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4. Pe​pper ​Sp​ray to the Eyes = Personalization, Specificity, Visuals 
Here’s where it gets interesting. 
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This is EXACTLY why I don’t recommend shared decks. 
Because personalized cards are just 10 billion percent better. (get the reference? …) 
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When you make cards, you can create your OWN stories, your OWN associations, and your 
OWN previous knowledge into it. 
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There’s just a WHOLE NEW WORLD of creativity lurking around in the Anki Card Creation 
realm. 
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Just enjoy making cards.  

Just like your notes, it doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else. 
As long as what you put it helps you remember information better, then you’re all good. 
Now, that said...  
Please please please don’t go overboard with “more information”. 
You want just enough context to become more specific with your questions. Because 
Specificity is key to incredibly fast recall speeds. 
Let me show you the power of specificity. 
I’ll give you two questions: 
 

Q1. What are the antagonists of the gluteus  Q2. What are the antagonists of the gluteus 
maximus?   maximus? (3x) 
   
Answer: Iliacus, psoas major and psoas 
Answer: Iliacus, psoas major and psoas  minor 
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DID YOU JUST SEE WHAT I DID THERE? 
Q2 was much, much faster to recall​ than Q1 just because of the “3X” we put in. 
Okay, maybe you already saw that from ​Prerak Juthani’s video​. Here’s another example. 

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Q1. Why can’t primates sustain standing  Q2. What muscle is the reason why primates 
erectly?  can’t sustain standing erectly? 
   
Because of their flatter glutes  Glutes 
 
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Q3. What is the effect of flatter asses on 
primates’ standing ability? 
 
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They can’t stand erect for long 

 
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Anyway, do you see what I’m talking about? It doesn’t even have to make legitimate sense to 
you, ​but you remember the essence of what you’re trying to remember. 
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By breaking Q1 down into 2 questions (Q2 and Q3), I just made it ​inevitable​ that I will 
remember the same essence of what I’m learning. 
And because the question is more specific, ​there wouldn’t be any other answers than what 
I just put in! 
The answer just instantly comes to mind upon reading the question--without revealing too 
much context. 
Let’s move on to the last one! 
Oh, actually there was quite an overlap. Oh well. 
 
5. Redundancy 
Sorry, I couldn’t think of a catchy phrase. 
But anyway, redundancy just means using more cards to remember a single piece of 
information. 
Will it hurt your learning because you’re studying more cards than before? 
Actually, NO. It’s actually more helpful for you because you can answer cards faster by 

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Try doing what I did in the previous “primate” example, and you’ll see what I mean. 
You’ll get more cards done faster. 

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The answer just comes automatically​ after seeing the question. 
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One way to put this principle is to “study in different angles”. 
It’s really useful when learning vocabulary, because there’s a vice-versa method of studying 
the cards instead of just coming from one direction alone. 
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Creating more memorable cards 

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Why are scientific facts don’t become viral when they’re incredibly valuable information? 
Why do Urban Legends circulate and Facts usually don’t? 
Because of the SUCCES principle.​ (From Made to Stick by Dan and Chip Heath)SUCCES 
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According to the authors, these principles are what make ideas STICK. 
Come to think of it,​ urban legends stick to our minds better than the material we’re 
studying​. And there’s no need for even a single repetition. (funny, I know) 

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It’s because of the SUCCES principle. 
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complete. 
And this is actually the more practical part when using Anki. 
I got this idea from a friend of mine (who is also an author of a successful book in the 
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What the “See” principle says is that ​you should use Visuals to better remember ideas. 
In the book, Brain Rules by Dr. John Medina, it was stated that ​“Visuals trump all other 
senses.” 
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This means you don’t have to “read it out loud.” 
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And you don’t even have to “involve all 5 senses” just to remember the material. 
You simply have to use images. ​(actual or mental will do) 
What I do about this is I ​open up Google Images and start searching ​for the concept I want 
to remember. 
Now, you don’t have to use this all the time because you’re going to spend a ton of time just 
searching for “the perfect image”. 
Just use it for hard-to-remember facts/concepts. 
And then thank me later. 
But wait...there’s more! I want to share with you some tips from Med Student Prerak Juthani 
on how to create more memorable cards (aka “high yield” cards). 
Basically, when he makes cards, he commonly uses what he calls ​“modifiers”. 
What modifiers do is create specificity for the question-answer relationship. 
If that sounded confusing, he’s just making cards that are so specific that the questions will 
instantly spark the right answer in your brain. (without revealing too much information) 

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Now you might be thinking “but modifiers won’t actually show up in my exams!!”. 

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Because what matters is that you can recall the card without giving away too much context. 
In our case, we’re just using modifiers to make the question more specific, but we’re not 
actually giving that much context that someone else will already know the answer upon 
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It’s not like a “fill-in-the-blanks” style way of recall. ​It’s still a question. But it’s just mademore 
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Aside from “modifiers”, he also puts in the “Extra” field where the card actually came from. In 
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By putting “re-learning” material, you can avoid the frustration of getting back to your 
notes/books just to find the long-forgotten answer. 
You can just relearn it in a click, or just by pressing the spacebar! It’s THAT easy. 
There’s actually nothing more convenient than that. 
So, the next time you’re creating cards from an ebook or from your notes, do yourself a favor 
and ​install Greenshot. 
Greenshot allows you to create a shortcut for “snipping” a portion of the screen 
instantly. 

AND THE BEST PART IS: It automatically saves the images in a preferred location!! 

The next time you’re creating cards, it’s going to be really easy for you to snap pictures from 
google over and over again without clicking on Snipping Tool a thousand times. 
Here’s what it looks like. I set my shortcut to Alt + W, and then took a Greenshot of my 
Greenshot. #greenshotception 

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Mac users have this luxury already built-in to their devices.  

Just use ​command + shift + 4.   

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Why I don’t recommend messing with “Fields…” and 
“Cards…” 

I’m talking about the stuff you see here below. 

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You don’t need to use them to successfully use Anki. 

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Creating some goddamn questions that make you remember shit. 

Your time is simply better spent on creating better questions rather than doing some fancy 
stuff that have little bearing for your academic success. 

Sure, learning about them helps. But they’re not essential. 

Remember, we’re here to make you use Anki as practically as possible.   

What about Shared Decks? 

I know, shared decks are pretty good “shortcuts” for learning. 

Besides, some people have really good decks! Why not use it? 

The reason is simple. 

With respect to the first rule of formulating knowledge, ​you don’t understand what’s inside 

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Would you rather MEMORIZE the information or UNDERSTAND it? 

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Of course, ​there are some exceptions. 

If your goal is to just MEMORIZE and not UNDERSTAND the material inside the shared decks, 
then I highly recommend doing so. 

It saves you a ton of time, honestly. 

I can’t give you specific examples on what subjects you should use Shared Decks on. 

But as a general rule, if a topic needs more understanding and grasp of concepts rather than 
rote memorization, then you should NOT use shared decks. 

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We’re in that part where you’re actually going to study your cards. 
If you haven’t read everything I’ve taught you up until now, I highly suggest you do so before 
you actually start studying Anki. 
Why? Because reading those will actually save you MONTHS of frustration, based from my 
experience. 
Okay, let’s get it on with the nitty-gritty. 

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How to Study Your Cards 
Studying your cards is actually quite simple, you just have to click the deck with ​due reviews. 
That’s pretty intuitive. 

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When you start answering your cards, it’s NOT necessary that you SAY them 
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Despite what you’re hearing from those naturally good straight-A kids, “Read your notes out 
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You know what’s actually good for your retention? ​Visuals and Active Recall. 
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Recall means you’re actually retrieving the information using your brain. 
When you say the answer out loud, it only means that you’ve already retrieved it from your 
memory. 
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In terms of efficiency, it takes a couple of seconds to actually ​say ​the answer out loud, and 
just milliseconds to mentally retrieve it. 
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One student of mine recently complained, “It takes too long to review everything!” 
I asked him about how he’s recalling his cards, and then he said the same thing that I’m 
talking about. 
He didn’t only SAY the answers out loud, but he’s also WRITING them down on a piece of 
paper. And THAT is the problem. 
Again,​ it’s NOT necessary that you say the answers out loud.​ As long as you’re doing Active 
Recall, then you’re GOOD. 
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Okay, I want you to become reaaaaally productive. 
So here’s another one that you might like. 
When studying using Anki, there are quite a handful of shortcuts that are ​more frequently 
used​ than others. 
Here’s my take on shortcuts: Learn them by doing them. 
That’s actually quite vague, so let me explain it a bit further. 

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All you have to do is ​ONLY learn the shortcuts of what you will commonly use. 
Here are quick visuals for you on Study shortcuts: 

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YOU DON’T NEED to learn the shortcuts of “Preferences” if you’re not going to use them all 
the time. 
Do you get my point? 
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doing with the settings. (mad props to him and his channel) 
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Now you might be wondering about the Custom Study feature. 
If you’re proactive in creating your cards, then I assume that you’ve already put in the tags for 
your cards. If that’s the case, then you’re good to go! 
All you have to do is click on a single deck, and then choose “custom study” on the bottom 
corner. 

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The most practical way to do custom study is to do it when exam days are getting near, 
and you only want to study specific subjects under specific tags. 
You don’t want to study everything that’s not in the exam if you’re not getting tested on it. 
Unless it’s pre-requisite knowledge that actually HELPS you answer the exam better. 

   
Recommended Settings and the Rule of 5 
In my blog, Improveism, I actually posted my recommended settings for beginners. 
I’ve tweaked these settings since then, and I actually found these settings to be more efficient 
than the default settings of Anki. 
If you’re curious enough, I got this idea from ​8-time Memory Champion Dominic 
O’Brien​--the “Rule of Five”. 

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Using these settings will allow you to: 
● Spend less time studying in the long run 
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● Have space to actually learn more information in a short amount of time (because of 
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the larger intervals) 

Supposedly, Dominic recommends that you go through your reviews like this: 
● First review: Immediately 
● Second review: 24 hours later 
● Third review: One week later 
● Fourth review: One month later 
● Fifth review: Three months later 
Personally, we don’t have that kind of time to get 5 spaced repetitions. 
Also, he predominantly uses ​the Memory Palace technique​--an incredibly robust (but harder 
to learn) memory technique, that’s why those using his Rule of 5 can afford having longer 
intervals. 
So here’s MY “Rule of 5+”: 
● First review: Immediately 
● Second review: 24 hours later 
● Third review: 3 days later 

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● Fifth review and above: Just double the last interval 
So how do you do this with Anki? 

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In the image above, you can see that it’s the deck settings for the “New Cards” tab. 
Notice that I put “15” in the first Step(in minutes). 
In the default settings, the numbers placed on that field are “1 10” which means: 
● 1 minute if you pressed “Again” 
● 10 minutes if you pressed “Good” 
I set it to 15 minutes so that you won’t instantly see the card that you lapsed on and keep you 
from retrieving the information from your short term memory. 
We want ​effortful recall, not reiteration​. 
By the way, here’s a cool tip for you: 

If you want to ENSURE retention on NEW cards, ALWAYS PRESS 

“GOOD”. 
So, I set it to 15 minutes, such that the information will be retrieved from ‘long-term memory’. 

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Anyway, what the other numbers mean “1440 4320” is simply “1 day, 3 days”. 
Just like the Rule of 5. 

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When you finish these Steps, the card will “Graduate”. 
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When the card has graduated, it will follow an interval pattern that ADAPTS to the difficulty of 
your recall. Isn’t that amazing? 
Harder cards will now show up ​more ​often. 
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Easier cards will show up less often. 
Now THAT is efficient. 
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But wait, “How about the other tabs?” 

I’ll leave them be. 
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Since I already explained the “Steps” setting, I’ll explain the “New Interval” setting to you. 
You see, the default setting is actually 0% for the New Interval field. 
What happens with that kind of setting is that when the card has already “Graduated”, it 
returns back ZERO. 
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When I first realized that, I was like “​WTF? You didn’t TOTALLY forget the card--you just 
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LAPSED and couldn’t retrieve it from memory.​” 

That was quite a hassle if you ask me. 
Especially if you’ve already spent months on that card. 
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That’s why I set it to 75%.  

Or​ if you’re more conservative, you can set it to 50-65%. 
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I’ll show you what it does. 

Essentially, if your next interval is, say, 100 days, lapsing on that card will make the next 
interval 75 days. 
Using the default settings, you’d have to study that card ​all over again​ like you didn’t 
even know it in the first place. 
What a mess. 
 
Alright! Now, I’ll give you some other tips that we may have missed discussing in the former 
parts of this book! 
 
Bear with me if there are some overlaps, but if that’s the case, then it’s definitely THAT 
important. 

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 Anki 2.1 Add-ons for Beginners 
Why use Add-ons in the first place? 
Add-ons make your life easier. 
Add-ons make your studying better. 
What’s the worst that could happen? ​HAVING TOO MANY ADD ONS THAT YOU DON’T EVEN 
NEED. 
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Two reasons: 
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What I’d recommend though, is using PRACTICAL add ons. 
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The Most Essential Anki Add-On for Everyone 

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What’s the MOST essential Anki add-on? ​Image Occlusion. 
It’s made by Glutanimate, and I REALLLYY think that it should become an essential feature of 
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It’s so freaking useful that it’s actually stated in ONE of the ​20 Rules of Formulating 
Knowledge! 
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I know I’ve already linked to some tutorials in the former parts of this book, but again, here’s 
the link for your convenience: 

Link: ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_1WmwtVJK0 
The video, again, is from Med Student YouTuber Prerak Juthani. 
Follow his channel if you’re serious about using Anki because he has some REALLY great 
advice for you guys, especially if you’re just starting out in Medical School! 

The “Motivation Hack” Add On 

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Actually ​seeing progress. 
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Now, what if you could DO BOTH at the same time...without any EFFORT? 
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So, I highly recommend you install it and get a “motivation boost” for your consistency! 
It’s basically guaranteed that you will be able to stick to your Anki habit because of this 
amazing tool! 
Tags for the Cool Kids 

 
Hmm, maybe not for the cool kids. 
But it’s a pretty cool add-on that lets you organize your tags without making them chaotic! 
You see, ​putting a ton of tags can be stressful enough if you have a lot of cards. 

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With ​Hierarchical Tags​, you wouldn’t need to worry about that ever again. 
Here’s a video from The AnKing that explains how to use it: 

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After you watch the video, make sure to subscribe to him to help his channel! 
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Study every freaking day 

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Do you know how dangerous the rate of forgetting is? 
It’s like having total amnesia in just 1 freaking week. 
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As we’ve discussed in the first part of this book, that rate of forgetting can be totally 
prolonged. 
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And we can MANIPULATE our rate of forgetting using Anki--but that’s if we only do it every 
single day. 
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You see, forgetting happens EVERY DAY. 

What’s the reason? 
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The reason is because the brain actively forgets irrelevant information, and STRENGTHENS 
relevant information. 
For our brain, “irrelevant” information are those pieces that we’re simply not using. 
And it’s a good thing; it’s the brain’s way of letting us remember only what’s important to us. 
Repetition--specifically, ​SPACED repetition is our way of telling the brain “This piece of 
information is RELEVANT”. 
So, since Anki automatically schedules your reviews for you, do study every single day. 
All you have to do is start, and then the flow will get you going. 
Using Anki for Math/Solutions-Based Subjects 

For Solutions-based subjects, I don’t really recommend that you rely on Anki simply because 
it’s much, much better to use ​Interleaving to get better at math. 
That said, I still believe Anki has its own place in Math learning. 
What you want to do is get yourself a “Solved Problems” book, like ​Schaum’s Outlines​ series 
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Just try to find one that suits your own needs. ​Enter “[your subject] examples solutions” in 
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You won’t get the “perfect question” most of the time, and that’s okay. 
What matters is you choose difficult questions that enhances your understanding of 
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Then, just copy and paste the whole solution as the answer. 
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Anki will just become ​an automatic scheduler for your practice. 
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Using Anki for Conceptual Subjects 

For subjects that require concepts, I break them down into more questions that test my 
understanding. 
If, for example, I’m trying to memorize what I’ve learned in this paragraph: 

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“What does specific immunity use act  “To what type of agent does specific 
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Answer:​ Antibodies and Activated  Answer: ​Previously Encountered Agents. 

Lymphocytes. 
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Basically, for conceptual information, you have to ​encourage ​your understanding of the 
material by ​creating questions that USE the concept​. 

Facts are good to include as cards, but ultimately, our questions should ALSO simulate 
situations that use the concept itself so we don’t miss out on actually applying what we have 
learned. 
Google Drive and Anki have something in common. Use it all 
the time! 

What’s that common thing? ​SYNC. 

ALWAYS SYNC YOUR CARDS. 
You can do this by ​registering an account at AnkiWeb​ and then pressing the Sync button in 
Anki to pop up the Login dialogue box. 

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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been supposedly doing nothing at all but ended up 
studying using Anki. 
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● While falling in line. 

● While commuting. 
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● While waiting for my order. 

● While walking to school. 
It not only makes you a more effective learner, but it also makes you a more productive 
learner. 
When you’re having some downtime, review some due cards. 
A couple of 5-minute downtimes during the day adds up to some hundred cards reviewed. 
Again, I can’t stress it enough—IT ADDS UP. 
 Conclusion 
First of all, I’d like to thank you for reading my very first book! 
I know it’s not that special, nor is it well-formatted. 
But what matters to me is bringing you results. 
I’d also like to give special thanks to the following people/communities for giving support and 
ideas for this book: 
● r/Anki 

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● r/medicalschoolanki 
● TheAnKing (YouTube) - Check out his awesome ​YouTube channel​! 
● Prerak Juthani (he doesn’t know me, but his advice is really great. Highly recommend 

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And of course, if you want more learning tips and study advice, make sure to check out my 
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 UPDATE:  
My Advanced Anki Mastery Book is HERE! 
If you’ve already finished the Anki 101 book and have decided that you’re ready to upgrade 
your Anki skills, and use it in the most efficient way possible… 
Then you might be interested in Anki 102: Advanced Anki Mastery. 
This book is NOT for you​ if you haven’t taken advantage of Anki 101. 

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You’ll just end up wasting your money on too advanced stuff. 
Otherwise, here’s what you’ll get in the book: 
Introduction  

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Chapter 1: Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Better Anki Questions  

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The “Not 20” Rules of Formulating Knowledge  
The Three Phases of Creating Better Questions  
Phase 1: The ‘Cornell Notes’ Method  
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How long should I stay in this phase?  
Phase 2: The “Google Sheets” Phase  
How long should I stay in this phase?  
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Phase 3: The Direct Method  

BONUS: Recommended Anki Settings  
Explanation: Recommended Settings for New Cards  
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Explanation: Recommended Settings for Lapses  

Chapter 2: Learning MORE, but Having LESS Cards?!  

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Pareto Principle and Studying  

Pre-reading (for books, obviously)  
The Effort Principle  
Teacher’s Tip (for Students)  
The Best Tip of All  
Best Resources for Learning the 80/20 Rule  

Chapter 3: Why Connecting Ideas from Flashcards is Difficult (And How to Solve It) 
Remember: Flashcards are tools for learning.  
 Chapter 4: How to Combine Memory Techniques and Anki for Maximum Memory 
GAINS  
3 Must-Know Memory Techniques to Make Information Stick  
Mnemonics  
Story Method  
Memory Palace/Method of Loci  
Memory Booster Cards  
Anyway, as I’ve been talking about earlier, you’d want to create memory booster 
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Mnemonic and Story Method Memory Booster Cards  
Memory Palace Booster Cards  

Chapter 5: Creating Questions Fast and Easily  

How to Create Basic/Reversed Cards Fast  

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How to Create 600+ MC Questions in just 1 Hour  
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Some Notes on Creating Questions Faster  

Chapter 6: How to Stop Getting Buried in a Pile of Reviews  

The Not-So-Easy Solution  
Four Steps to “Due Zero”  
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Step #1. Make the cues obvious.  
Step #2. Make it Attractive.  
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Step #3. Make it Easy  

Step #4. Make it Satisfying  
 
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After you read this book, you will be able to: 

● Create better questions that make answers hard to forget by undergoing through a 

simple 3-step process 

● Learn more using FEWER cards than ever before and spend your remaining time doing 

what you love 

● Connect what you learned using Anki by doing a simple ‘summary sheet variation’ 

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● Combine Memory Techniques into Anki so you can learn ANYTHING faster and 

remember them for however long you like 

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● Make up to 600+ questions in 1 hour using simple templates I pre-coded in a 

spreadsheet 
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● Establish an Anki habit in the MOST EFFORTLESS way possible using principles found 

only in Behavioral Psychology 

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If you’re interested in this book, then make sure you get it by clicking the link below! 
 
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