Review Hotmouse Plus Overview

Install via ankiweb

Configurable mouse hotkeys for Anki's review workflow, now extended to the Overview screen and Congratulations screen with a built-in deck_browser action to jump to the Decks selector.

Pro Tip: Double-click the middle mouse button (scroll wheel) to quickly enable or disable the add-on at any time.

New: Hold the middle mouse button and move up/down to scroll long cards -- like browser autoscroll.

Key Features

This add-on transforms your mouse and trackpad into powerful Anki navigation tools:

• Mouse Click & Scroll Mapping: Map any mouse click or wheel action to review commands like answering cards, showing answers, undoing, flagging, and more
• Trackpad Swipe Gestures: Full horizontal and vertical swipe support for Question, Answer, Overview, and Congratulations screens
• Smart Scroll: Intelligently scrolls long cards while preserving hotkey access at boundaries
• Middle-Click Drag Scrolling: Browser-style page scrolling with customizable sensitivity and dead zone
• Smart Undo System: Tracks addon-triggered actions and provides contextual undo options
• Cross-Screen Support: Works seamlessly across Review screens, Overview screen, and Congratulations screen
• Third-Party Compatibility: Automatically suspends during "Edit Field During Review (Cloze)" operations

Key Differences from Original Review Hotmouse

Review Hotmouse Plus Overview extends the original "Review Hotmouse" add-on with these additional features:

1. Overview Screen Support: Navigate the Overview screen using mouse hotkeys (scroll to start studying, right-click for deck browser)
2. Congratulations Screen Support: Access deck browser from completion screen with a simple right-click
3. Built-in Deck Browser Navigation: Jump directly to the deck browser from any supported screen
4. Middle-Click Drag Scrolling: New browser-style page scrolling with customizable sensitivity (Not available in original)
5. Enhanced Documentation: Comprehensive technical documentation (Original only had basic README)
6. Developer Documentation: Detailed developer setup and workflow guides (Original lacked)

Original Review Hotmouse only provided:

• Mouse click and scroll wheel mapping to review actions
• Trackpad swipe gesture support for Question and Answer screens only
• Basic undo system
• Review screen compatibility only

Configuration

Open Tools -> Add-ons -> Review Hotmouse Plus Overview -> Config to customize:

• General Settings: Thresholds, scrolling behavior, middle-click scroll parameters
• Hotkey Tabs: Configure question, answer, overview, and congratulations screen mappings
• Trackpad Actions: Set up swipe gestures for all supported contexts
• Support Tab: Donation options and supporter settings
• Logs Tab: Real-time action logging and log management

For detailed technical documentation of all settings, JSON configuration files, internal variables, source code architecture, and hotkey string format, see doc/DOCUMENTATION.md.

Compatibility

This add-on pairs well with:

• Deck Centerer
• Audiovisual Feedback
• Edit Field During Review (Cloze)

Project Relationship

Review Hotmouse Plus Overview is a complete fork and extension of the original "Review Hotmouse" Anki add-on, available at https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1928346827.

Full credit for the concept and foundational code goes to the original author(s) of Review Hotmouse. This fork enhances the original with Overview and Congratulations screen support, middle-click drag scrolling, comprehensive documentation, and additional features.

Developers: For setup and building instructions, please see DEVELOPMENT.md.

Screenshots

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Support

If you find this add-on useful, please consider supporting its development:

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for the full release history.