Inactivity Alerts

AnkiWeb addon 177175704

Sends configurable, escalating inactivity alerts—from desktop tooltips to repeating push, messaging, SMS, and voice—through multiple channels, with weekday, study-window, quiet-hour, and due-card gates, configured via native GUI.
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Updated: 2026-04-23
Anki versions: 2.1.66~
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Languages: Python, JSON
Description language: en

Maintenance

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Last update or commit: 2026-04-23 (192 days before the snapshot).

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Min Anki	Max Anki	Updated
2.1.50	2.1.66+	2026-04-23

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Description

Escalating inactivity notifications to keep you reviewing.

When you stop reviewing in Anki, this add-on fires configurable alerts at escalating thresholds — from a quiet desktop tooltip at 15 minutes to a phone-buzzing push at 90 minutes that repeats until you come back.

Features

Up to 5 escalation stages, each with its own delay, method, message and optional repeat interval
Gates: active weekdays, study window, quiet hours, and "only when cards are actually due"
Full native GUI for configuration (no JSON editing)
Built-in test buttons for every channel
{minutes} and {due} placeholders in messages

Notification channels

Free:

Desktop tooltip inside Anki
ntfy.sh push (with self-host / priority / auth token support)
Telegram bot
CallMeBot WhatsApp
Generic webhook (IFTTT / Shortcuts / home automation)

Paid:

Pushover
Twilio SMS
Twilio voice call

Limitations

Runs only while Anki is open. It can't nag you to open Anki. Leaving Anki minimised works fine.

Configuration

Tools → Add-ons → Inactivity Alerts → Config, or Tools menu → Inactivity Alerts — Settings.