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Tested guides on Anki and studying from your own lectures and notes, by Omar, a med student building AnkiDecks.
AI + Anki · Nov 3, 2026 · 9 min
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini for Anki cards: I tested all 3
A short handout and a dense 22-page chapter with 15 diagrams, three runs each, every card graded blind. Here's where each one breaks.
Anki how-to · Oct 26, 2026 · 7 min
How to turn lecture slides into Anki cards (3 ways)
By hand, with ChatGPT, or with one upload: how each works on a real PowerPoint or PDF lecture, and the one I use.
Anki how-to · Sep 25, 2026 · 6 min
Anki image occlusion: how to use it, step by step
Built into Anki since 23.10, no add-on needed. How to make the cards, which mode to pick, and what to do on your phone.
FSRS & settings · Sep 13, 2026 · 6 min
Anki desired retention: what to set it to
What the number means, what 85, 90 and 95% cost you in reviews, and when it's worth changing.
Anki how-to · Aug 29, 2026 · 6 min
Cloze vs basic in Anki: when to use each
Basic for a clear question, cloze for facts inside a sentence or list, image occlusion for diagrams. With examples of each.
Med school · Aug 14, 2026 · 7 min
How to memorize the amino acids (+ free Anki deck)
The one-letter codes follow rules you can learn in ten minutes. Then a free 70-card deck does the rest.
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