Sequential Cloze is an Anki add-on for reviewing cloze deletion cards one step at a time. It lets you reveal Anki cloze cards progressively instead of showing all hidden information at once.

Sequential Cloze provides two ways to study:

• Sequential Reveal — reveal hidden cloze deletions one by one.
• Sequential Context — review ordered cloze items while keeping nearby information visible as context.

This makes Sequential Cloze useful for active recall, step-by-step learning, large cloze cards, ordered information, and information-heavy study material.

The card functionality works without requiring the desktop add-on during review. Once your cards are set up, they can be reviewed across Anki Desktop, AnkiMobile, AnkiDroid, and AnkiWeb.

Quick Demo

Reveal cloze information step by step instead of seeing everything at once

Sequential Reveal — One Cloze at a Time

Sequential Reveal lets you reveal hidden cloze segments individually. Instead of revealing the entire answer at once, you reveal the next cloze when you are ready.

This creates a simple one-cloze-at-a-time review experience that can be useful for large or complex cloze deletion cards.

Reveal and review each cloze progressively

• Reveal clozes one by one
• Click individual cloze segments to reveal or hide them
• Press Space or Enter to reveal the next cloze
• Press Shift + Space to reveal all clozes
• Use the mouse wheel to reveal the next cloze
• Flip the card normally when the reveal sequence is complete

Sequential Context — Cloze Review with Context

Sequential Context is designed for ordered information such as lists, sequences, steps, procedures, or numbered items.

Using clozes such as {{c1::}}, {{c2::}}, {{c3::}}, and so on, you can review one item while keeping nearby items visible. This provides additional context around the cloze currently being tested.

Review one cloze while keeping nearby items visible for context

Control How Much Context You See

Sequential Context lets you control how much information remains visible around the item you are currently reviewing. Choose a smaller or larger context window depending on the material.

Adjust the context window to show the surrounding information you need

• Context Before — show previous items on the front
• Context After — show following items on the front
• Back Context Before / After — control context shown on the back
• Mask Subsequent Items — hide future items outside the selected context window

Focus on the Information You Are Studying

Both review modes are designed to reduce visual clutter on large Anki cloze cards. Instead of revealing or displaying everything at once, you can focus on the information currently being tested.

A clean layout for reviewing information-heavy cloze cards

Optional Card Content

Sequential Cloze also supports additional card content that can be shown when needed.

• Visible Image — always show an image
• Image — reveal or hide an image with the Image button or G
• Info — reveal or hide additional information with the Info button or H
• Front Audio / Back Audio — audio controls in the control bar
• Explanation — show an explanation on the back of the card

Features

• Sequential cloze review
• Sequential cloze reveal
• Sequential context review
• One-cloze-at-a-time learning
• Progressive information reveal
• Context before and after selected items
• Adjustable context window
• Optional masking of subsequent items
• Click-to-reveal clozes
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Mouse wheel reveal
• Reveal all clozes option
• Custom reveal speed
• Custom reveal behaviour
• Animation and transition controls
• Custom highlighting and visibility options
• Centered and focused layouts
• Custom font family and font size
• Optional bold cloze text
• Light and Dark Mode support
• Optional images, information, audio, and explanations

Good For

• Large and information-heavy cloze cards
• Step-by-step learning
• Active recall practice
• Sequential cloze review
• Ordered lists and sequences
• Language learning
• Vocabulary and grammar
• History and science
• Medicine and anatomy
• Complex topics
• Reducing visual distractions
• Focused Anki study sessions

How to Use

Choose the review mode that fits the type of material you are studying.

• Use Sequential Reveal to reveal cloze deletions one by one.
• Use Sequential Context for ordered information where nearby items provide useful context.
• Press Space or Enter to reveal the next cloze.
• Click a cloze to reveal or hide it when click-to-reveal is enabled.
• Press Shift + Space to reveal all clozes.
• Use the mouse wheel to reveal the next cloze.
• Press G to toggle the Image.
• Press H to toggle Info.
• Change shortcuts and mouse bindings in Settings → Reveal Controls.

Settings

Customize how Sequential Cloze looks and behaves to match your study preferences.

• General — layout, font family, font size, and bold cloze text
• Reveal Controls — reveal speed, click-to-reveal, shortcuts, and mouse controls
• Compatibility — optional custom cloze colors
• Sequential Context — enable the mode and configure context options

Works Across Anki

The interactive card functionality is built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, so it does not depend on the Python add-on running during review.

You can create or configure your cards on Anki Desktop and continue studying them on AnkiMobile, AnkiDroid, and AnkiWeb.

Made for Different Study Styles

Sequential Cloze keeps the learning process simple: reveal one part, focus on it, and continue.

Whether you want to reveal a large cloze card gradually or study an ordered sequence with surrounding context, the goal is to keep the information manageable and focus on what you are currently learning.

If you use Sequential Cloze in a different way or have an idea that could make it more useful, feel free to share it.

Report an issue or suggest an idea on GitHub

Related Add-ons

A companion add-on for: FocusFlow.

A companion add-on for: Drag Drop.

A companion add-on for: Mouse Buttons as Review Shortcuts.