Pace Graph — Review Speed Tracker

AnkiWeb addon 1323545382

Displays a customizable floating graph tracking review pace against a target time per card, with average speed, display styles, hotkeys, and saved preferences.
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Updated
2026-09-15
Anki versions
2.1.1~
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Python, JSON
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en

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  • Last update or commit: 2026-09-15 (47 days before the snapshot).

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Description

Pace Graph — Review Speed Tracker

A small floating graph that helps you keep track of your review pace without getting in the way.

Want it less distracting? The default Quiet preset uses Minimal mode with lower opacity. In Settings → Appearance, you can adjust background, text, and ball/line opacity separately—even make the background completely transparent. You can preview the changes as you adjust them.

Set a target time per card and see how your recent speed compares. The default is 10 seconds per card, averaged over your last 20 answers. This helps you notice a slower stretch or steady improvement without overreacting to one card.

Timing starts when a question appears and stops when you reveal the answer. Reading the back won’t count against you.

In Action (left) · How It Works (right)
The in-action example (left) uses Minimal mode with lower opacity for a less distracting setup. The how-to GIF (right) uses Simple mode to explain the pace, average, and goal.

In Action: Minimal mode with lower opacity How It Works: Simple mode explained

Accelerated examples. Only the small Pace Graph widget appears alongside your cards; the other captions explain the demos.

Reading the graph

  • Positive number: faster than your goal.
  • Negative number: slower than your goal.
  • Avg: your smoothed recent average time per card.
  • Goal: your chosen target.
  • Dashed line: on target. Above it means faster; below it means slower.
The graph moves smoothly rather than jumping after each answer. It can help you notice changes in focus, though harder cards can also slow your pace.

Three display styles
  • Minimal: the moving dot, its trail, and the dashed target line. No numbers or labels.
  • Simple: your pace, average, and goal above the graph.
  • Detailed: a larger layout with additional labels and timing status.
Move and resize it

Drag an empty part of the graph to move it around your screen. Drag the bottom-right corner to resize it. Keep it small and subtle, or widen it for a longer graph.

Your position and size are saved automatically. Saved preferences stay after restarting Anki; recent pace history starts fresh. You can also lock the graph in place to prevent accidental movement.

Customize it

Open Tools → Pace Graph… to change:
  • Your time-per-card goal and averaging window.
  • Display style, text size, and automatic light/dark appearance.
  • Separate background, text, and ball/line opacity sliders, all adjustable down to 0%.
  • Color presets or custom colors using the color picker, plus an optional window shadow.
  • Graph history length and how smoothly it moves.
  • Whether buttons appear on hover, stay visible, or remain hidden.
Start with Quiet (the default Minimal view), Readable, or Detailed. Existing saved setups are preserved when you update. Appearance changes preview immediately on the widget, so you can see what you’re adjusting. Click Save settings to keep your changes, or Cancel to restore your previous setup.

The window shadow is off by default for a softer edge. Enable it under Appearance → Window shadow / outer edge if you prefer an outline.

Quick controls

Right-click the graph for Settings, Pause/Resume, Hide, Lock, and Reset pace history.
  • Pause: stops timing.
  • Hide: hover to reveal the bottom-left Hide button. The graph stays hidden until you leave review and return, while timing continues. A five-second message shows the shortcut to bring it back immediately.
  • Misplaced graph? Select Tools → Pace Graph: Recover position.
Mac: Command–Option–G to show/hide; Command–Option–P to pause/resume.
Windows/Linux: Ctrl–Alt–G to show/hide; Ctrl–Alt–P to pause/resume.

Getting started

Install the add-on, restart Anki, and start reviewing. The graph appears automatically.

Compatibility

Designed for Anki Desktop 2.1.50+. Tested on macOS with Anki 25.09.4; Windows, Linux, and older versions have not been fully tested. Not available for AnkiMobile, AnkiDroid, or the browser reviewer.

No account or extra software is required. Your cards, scheduling, and review history are not changed.