Make your Anki reviews fun and unpredictable! ๐
This add-on uses the psychological concept of a "Variable Ratio Schedule" to keep you motivated. Instead of getting a reward every single time you answer a card, this add-on will randomly surprise you with a custom message, image, or sound effect based on an average interval you set. It's the same mechanic that makes video game loot drops so engaging!
๐ Key Features
Fully Customizable: Choose between a text popup, an image, a sound effect, or a combination of them (Popup + Sound or Image + Sound).
Works Out of the Box: Comes pre-bundled with a default image and sound so you can test it out immediately!
Adjustable Interval: Set your average interval (e.g., "1 in 20"). Sometimes you'll get a reward back-to-back, and sometimes it will take a little longerโkeeping your brain engaged!
Native Audio Engine: Uses your computer's native system sounds so it won't interrupt or break Anki's internal flashcard audio.
๐ ๏ธ How to Customize
Go to Tools > Variable Ratio Reward Settings in Anki.
Type in your custom message (e.g., "Time for a candy break!").
Use the Browse buttons to select any .png/.jpg image or .wav sound file from your computer to replace the default bundled files.
Set your interval and reward type, click OK, and start studying!
โ ๏ธ Important Notes & Disclaimers
Desktop Only: Because mobile versions of Anki (AnkiDroid/AnkiMobile) do not support Python add-ons, this will only work on your computer.
AI Creation: Disclaimer: I built the code for this add-on with the help of Google's Gemini AI! We worked through the kinks to make it completely standalone and bug-free, and I have not encountered any problems with it so far. Enjoy!