AnkiWeb
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- 2 (👍 2 · 👎 0)
- Updated
- 2025-11-05
- Anki versions
- 25.02.5~
- Description language
- en
Type Before Show Answer
AnkiWeb addon 329533770
Adds a reviewer text area that blocks Show Answer until you type something, serving as a commitment mechanism without checking your input.
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Maintenance
stale
- Last update or commit was 317 days before the snapshot (2025-11-18).
- The repository has 1 GitHub Actions workflows.
GitHub
- Repository
- jackmastermind/anki-type · more by jackmastermind
- Stars
- ⭐ 2 · forks 0 · open issues 0
- Last commit
- 2025-11-18
- License
- MIT
- Languages
- Python
- Tests
- 0
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Version branches
| Min Anki | Max Anki | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1.54 | 25.02.5+ | 2025-11-05 |
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README
Type Before Show Answer Add-on
This add-on places a text area in Anki's reviewer bottom bar and blocks the Show Answer action until you type something into the box. The text you enter is not checked against the card's answer; it simply acts as a commitment mechanism before you self-grade.
Installation
AnkiWeb (Recommended)
- Go to https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/329533770
- Copy the addon number
- Open Anki and go to
Tools → Add-ons → Get add-ons… - Paste in the code
- Restart Anki
From GitHub Releases
- Download the latest
.ankiaddonfile from the Releases page - Open Anki and go to
Tools → Add-ons - Click
Install from file...and select the downloaded.ankiaddonfile - Restart Anki
Manual Installation
- Clone or download this repository
- Copy the contents (not the folder itself) into your Anki add-ons directory:
- Windows:
%APPDATA%\Anki2\addons21\anki-type\ - Mac:
~/Library/Application Support/Anki2/addons21/anki-type/ - Linux:
~/.local/share/Anki2/addons21/anki-type/
- Windows:
- Restart Anki or reload add-ons (
Tools → Add-ons → Reload)
Building from Source
To create a .ankiaddon package yourself:
python build.py
This will create dist/anki-type-{version}.ankiaddon which can be installed in Anki or uploaded to AnkiWeb.
Usage
During review, you'll see a “Write something before revealing the answer” field beneath the Show Answer button. The field auto-focuses when the question appears, so you can start typing immediately. Hit Enter (without modifiers) after writing to trigger Show Answer instantly, or click the button/press the space bar. If you attempt to reveal the answer with an empty field, the add-on highlights the box and shows a tooltip reminder.