ankiTab

Browser extension that replaces the new tab page with Anki flashcards

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Browser extension that replaces the new tab page with Anki flashcards

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2019	2019-01-01 00:00:00 UTC	2020-01-01 00:00:00 UTC	1	0	1
2020	2020-01-01 00:00:00 UTC	2021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC	0	0	0
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2022	2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC	2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC	1	0	1

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throw10920·Oct 27, 2022

I generally agree - a new tab should, for the most part, be distraction-free. However, with some cleverness, you can add content to the new tab page that adds value - e.g. AnkiTab (https://github.com/corollari/ankiTab) to help you review your decks. Sure, it's a minor distraction, but it's time-bounded (unlike a news feed), and theoretically it's a net gain if your decks contain knowledge that's genuinely useful to you.

In Show HN: I solved my New Tab page

pchr8·May 25, 2019

I'm also a fan of Anki, I never create cards on mobile (though review them almost exclusively there), but from desktop you can check out https://github.com/MFreidank/AnkiVim and https://metacpan.org/pod/Anki::Import. Raw cards are just text, and you can create them with any editor. https://github.com/corollari/ankiTab is also awesome for reviewing. If you want more theory about Anki / Spaced repetition, https://www.gwern.net/Spaced-repetition is the ultimate resource on topic

In Ask HN: Do you keep a personal knowledge repository?

corollari·Nov 25, 2018

A few months ago I built a Chrome extension that replaces the new tab page with an anki window, in an attempt to improve my browsing habits and it seems people overall are finding it useful so far, You can find the source code and links to the web store listings in https://github.com/corollari/ankiTab

In Whether to Use Anki or SuperMemo

corollari·Sep 10, 2018Submission

Anki's creator is taking down an open-source extension

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axiomek·Aug 27, 2018

About a week ago I developed a browser plugin for chrome and firefox which replaces the new tab page with anki flashcards to review. The idea is that with it, each time I open a new tab I will review a few cards, thus making it more lightweight than an hour-long anki session. If anyone is interested the code (licensed under The Unlicense) and links to the web stores can be found at https://github.com/corollari/ankiTab Note: In order for it to work you need to be logged in ankiweb.net

In Anki: Memorization with Spaced Learning