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Longtime SRS user and Anki contributor here. Can you explain a bit about what this does that Anki doesn't? Can I import my Anki decks?

by xiaoma 10y ago

oskarth 10y ago
OP here. I'm a long time user and fan of Anki as well. The main difference between Anki and Code Cards is that you can code in the 'question' directly. I find it useful for code where the chunk size is bigger than you can keep in your head at a given time, as it allows you to actually type the code out. There's a scratchpad in Anki but it's mostly useful for things like Kanji, not for code. I've previously experimented with using Anki to retain programming skills, with some success: https://www.oskarth.com/srspractice/ https://www.oskarth.com/srspractice/ It still didn't feel quite natural. Another benefit of being able to code in the question directly is that you get things like syntax highlighting (and eventually, a sandboxed live environment).
franciscop 10y ago
Hi xiaoma, I am not OP but I made this early prototype: https://anchor.science/ https://anchor.science/ and I would love to hear your opinion. The focus was on the interface and mobile website version (untested on iOS). Now I am using it daily and polishing out rough edges. The main features I plan on adding are importing Anki decks and sync across devices. My main question would be, how do you feel about a "Do you know this? Yes/No" vs Anki's method with more options? How do you sync your data on Anki? What would make you consider switching? Edit: woah why the downvotes? I'd love to improve my question or remove it if not welcome so please leave a note.
- xiaoma 10y ago
  I'd suggest having cards where the user has to look at them and try to remember the answer rather than showing both sides of the card at once. It's just way too easy to cheat oneself by clicking the checkmark without actually having recalled the back half otherwise.
  - franciscop 10y ago
    I just pushed that yesterday as my friend was asking me how to learn it the first time he sees a new word. The 2+ you do one card it will be hidden until you tap it/press space. But noted, as I want to make it as intuitive as possible.
    - inanutshellus 10y ago
      Definitely need to hide the answer, even for the first time through. Not having the answer already there forces you to stare at the character to say "Wait, do I know this? ... is it 'foo'? click Oh, shoot, no it's 'bar'"
      - franciscop 10y ago
        Fixed! Also released the library powering it: https://github.com/franciscop/recordar https://github.com/franciscop/recordar
- wahnfrieden 10y ago
  I've been experimenting with a hybrid of the simpler right/wrong button layout while retaining a way to grade your recall as "too hard" or "too easy" to make adjustments as needed. When tapping the "right" button, the two adjustment buttons slide up from behind it, and it turns into a "good" grade button - so most of the time it's as simple as double-tapping it once you get in the habit, and you can still just swipe to avoid that, but the buttons are there when you need them in a way that doesn't confuse or mislead newcomers. I need to add an animation of this flow but the beta landing page is up at http://beta.manabi.io http://beta.manabi.io (it's also exclusively for learning Japanese).

Longtime SRS user and Anki contributor here. Can you explain a bit about what this does that Anki doesn't? Can I import my Anki decks?

by xiaoma 10y ago

Longtime SRS user and Anki contributor here. Can you explain a bit about what this does that Anki doesn't? Can I import my Anki decks?

oskarth 10y ago

OP here. I'm a long time user and fan of Anki as well. The main difference between Anki and Code Cards is that you can code in the 'question' directly. I find it useful for code where the chunk size is bigger than you can keep in your head at a given time, as it allows you to actually type the code out. There's a scratchpad in Anki but it's mostly useful for things like Kanji, not for code. I've previously experimented with using Anki to retain programming skills, with some success: https://www.oskarth.com/srspractice/ https://www.oskarth.com/srspractice/ It still didn't feel quite natural. Another benefit of being able to code in the question directly is that you get things like syntax highlighting (and eventually, a sandboxed live environment).

franciscop 10y ago

Hi xiaoma, I am not OP but I made this early prototype: https://anchor.science/ https://anchor.science/ and I would love to hear your opinion. The focus was on the interface and mobile website version (untested on iOS). Now I am using it daily and polishing out rough edges. The main features I plan on adding are importing Anki decks and sync across devices. My main question would be, how do you feel about a "Do you know this? Yes/No" vs Anki's method with more options? How do you sync your data on Anki? What would make you consider switching? Edit: woah why the downvotes? I'd love to improve my question or remove it if not welcome so please leave a note.

xiaoma 10y ago
I'd suggest having cards where the user has to look at them and try to remember the answer rather than showing both sides of the card at once. It's just way too easy to cheat oneself by clicking the checkmark without actually having recalled the back half otherwise.
- franciscop 10y ago
  I just pushed that yesterday as my friend was asking me how to learn it the first time he sees a new word. The 2+ you do one card it will be hidden until you tap it/press space. But noted, as I want to make it as intuitive as possible.
  - inanutshellus 10y ago
    Definitely need to hide the answer, even for the first time through. Not having the answer already there forces you to stare at the character to say "Wait, do I know this? ... is it 'foo'? click Oh, shoot, no it's 'bar'"
    - franciscop 10y ago
      Fixed! Also released the library powering it: https://github.com/franciscop/recordar https://github.com/franciscop/recordar
wahnfrieden 10y ago
I've been experimenting with a hybrid of the simpler right/wrong button layout while retaining a way to grade your recall as "too hard" or "too easy" to make adjustments as needed. When tapping the "right" button, the two adjustment buttons slide up from behind it, and it turns into a "good" grade button - so most of the time it's as simple as double-tapping it once you get in the habit, and you can still just swipe to avoid that, but the buttons are there when you need them in a way that doesn't confuse or mislead newcomers. I need to add an animation of this flow but the beta landing page is up at http://beta.manabi.io http://beta.manabi.io (it's also exclusively for learning Japanese).