Anki Super Vocab: My Quest for the Ideal Vocabulary Learning Card

Introduction Are you an Anki user? Anki is a powerful memorization tool that utilizes a spaced repetition system (SRS). I’ve been a long-time Anki user, and it’s become indispensable, especially for language learning. Recently, while using Anki for English vocabulary learning, I had an idea for the “perfect” card type – one with features I’d always wished for. I’ve now realized this ideal card type and made it publicly available on GitHub. This article introduces the “Super Vocab” card type, explains the development process, and, for Anki/Emacs users, describes how to create cards using anki-editor. ...

March 17, 2025 · 5 min · Kaoru Babasaki