π LanguageForge β Complete Language Learning Management System
Transform your language learning journey with LanguageForge! A comprehensive tracking and planning system that helps you balance your practice across all four core skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.
Perfect for serious language learners who want more than just flashcard reviews β track your daily practice, set meaningful goals, organize resources, and visualize your progress over time.
β¨ Key Features
π Dashboard β Your Command Center
Get a complete overview of your language learning in one place:
- Fluency Snapshot: Interactive radar chart showing skill balance (1-5 scale)
- This Week's Activity: 4Γ7 grid for quick daily practice tracking
- Daily Plan Tasks: 4 inline editable tasks for daily planning
- Monthly Goals Preview: Quick view of your 3 current goals
- Learning Resources: Recent resources with one-click access
π Daily Tracker β Track Your Consistency
Never lose sight of your practice habits:
- Monthly calendar view with all four skills per day
- Visual completion circles β click to toggle daily activities
- Statistics: Active days, longest streak, per-skill percentages
- Historical data: Navigate through months and years
- Real-time consistency tracking shows your commitment level
π― Monthly Goals β Achieve More with Structure
Set focused objectives and track them systematically:
- 3 goal slots per month for focused learning
- Unlimited subtasks with individual completion tracking
- 7 categories: General, Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing
- Reflection notes to document insights and challenges
- Automatic timestamps for created and completed goals
- Archive system to review past achievements
π Learning Resources Library
Keep all your learning materials organized in one place:
- Centralized database for books, videos, podcasts, courses, apps, and websites
- Status tracking: Not Started, In Progress, Completed, Reference
- One-click URL opening for online resources
- Real-time search and filtering to find what you need
- Notes field for tags, descriptions, and thoughts
π Fluency Snapshot β Visualize Your Progress
Self-assess your language proficiency with interactive radar charts:
- 1-5 scale per skill: Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing
- Interactive: Drag axes or click to adjust values
- Ghost polygon shows previous month for easy comparison
- Trend arrows: β improved, β declined, = stable
- Balance Index (0-100%): Measures how evenly distributed your skills are
- Monthly snapshots with full history
π Multi-Profile System & Settings
Manage Multiple Languages: Learning Spanish, Japanese, and French? Keep everything separate:
- Unlimited profiles (capped at 50 for safety)
- Complete data isolation: Each profile has separate goals, tracker, resources, radar, and daily plans
- Easy switching: Dropdown selector in main window
- Profile management: Create, rename, and delete profiles with safety checks
- Automatic: Remembers your last active profile on startup
Customization Options:
- Themes: Anki Auto (recommended), Light, Dark, Fluency Light/Dark
- Font Size: Adjustable from 8pt to 24pt (default: 11pt)
- Startup Behavior: Option to open LanguageForge automatically with Anki
- Global settings: Theme and font size shared across all profiles
π Quick Start Guide
- Install the add-on and restart Anki
- Open LanguageForge: Tools β LanguageForge β Language System
- Set your first goal in the Goals tab
- Track daily practice using the Dashboard or Tracker tab
- Add learning resources to build your materials library
- Update your radar chart monthly to track skill progress
- Learning multiple languages? Create new profiles in Settings
πΎ Data Privacy & Storage
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100% Local Storage β All your data stays on your machine
LanguageForge stores everything locally in JSON files within your Anki add-ons folder. No data is sent to external servers. Your learning journey is completely private and under your control.
Backup-friendly: Simply copy the user_data/ folder to backup all your profiles, goals, tracker history, resources, and snapshots.
π Documentation
For detailed instructions, best practices, and troubleshooting:
- User Manual: Comprehensive guide with step-by-step instructions
- Release Notes: Full changelog and version history
- Both included with the add-on installation
π― Who is LanguageForge For?
- Serious language learners who want to track progress beyond flashcard reviews
- Polyglots managing multiple languages simultaneously
- Self-taught learners who need structure and accountability
- Language students balancing coursework with independent study
- Anyone who wants to ensure balanced development across all four skills
π Why LanguageForge?
Beyond Flashcards: Anki excels at spaced repetition, but language learning requires more β daily practice tracking, goal setting, resource management, and progress visualization.
All-in-One Solution: Stop juggling multiple spreadsheets, habit trackers, and note-taking apps. LanguageForge integrates everything into Anki, your existing language learning hub.
Data-Driven Insights: Visual feedback through radar charts, streak tracking, and consistency percentages helps you identify weak spots and maintain motivation.
Flexible & Customizable: Whether you're learning one language or ten, studying 15 minutes daily or 3 hours, LanguageForge adapts to your style.
π‘ Best Practices
- Daily tracking: Mark your practice as you go β consistency is key!
- SMART goals: Set Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound goals each month
- Monthly radar updates: Self-assess at month-end for accurate progress tracking
- Weekly reviews: Check your consistency percentage and adjust your practice
- Balance your skills: Aim for even development across all four areas
π οΈ Technical Details
- Requirements: Anki 23.10+ (Qt6-based versions)
- Platform: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Data Storage: Local JSON files, no external dependencies
- License: MIT License (Modified for Non-Commercial Use)
π¬ Support & Feedback
Found a bug or have a suggestion?
- GitHub Issues: Report bugs
- GitHub Discussions: Request features
- AnkiWeb Reviews: Share your experience and help others discover LanguageForge
π Thank You!
Thank you for choosing LanguageForge! We hope it enhances your language learning journey and helps you achieve your fluency goals.
Happy language learning! ππ
Version 1.0.0 | November 2025 | Made with β€οΈ for language learners
Keywords: language learning, skill tracking, goal setting, progress visualization, daily tracker, radar chart, multi-language, resources management, consistency tracking, fluency assessment