Anki Task by Sene🦎

A futuristic, floating task bar for Anki that keeps your spaced repetition goals front and center without being intrusive.

💡 How to make it work for you

• Quick Open: Press Alt + Q to instantly show or hide the widget.
• Fast Navigation: Use arrow keys or your mouse to browse decks and start studying immediately.
• Pro Tip: Map Alt + Q and arrow keys to a controller using JoyToKey (Windows) or AntiMicroX (Linux) to make reviews feel game-like.

✨ Key Features

• Floating Widget – Borderless, minimal UI that stays on top
• Instant Toggle – Open or hide the dashboard with Alt + Q
• Visual Progress – Animated bars for New, Learn, and Review cards
• Priority System – Mark decks as High, Medium, or Low priority
  (Sessions must be disabled to use deck-level priorities)
• Sessions System – Group decks into sessions and load them instantly
• Session Summary – View progress for each session at a glance
• Built-in Analytics – Daily stats and trends without leaving Anki
• One-Click Study – Click any deck or progress bar to start studying
• Theme Support – Dark and Light themes
• Accent Colors – Customize the UI accent color
• UI Scaling – Zoom the interface for comfort
• Compact Mode – Optimized for small screens
• Window Presets – Multiple predefined window sizes (new)
• Always on Top – Keep the widget visible at all times
• Import / Export Sessions – Backup or share session presets
• Export Sessions as Todo Lists
• Keyboard & Mouse Friendly – Efficient browsing with keys or mouse

New to the interface? Enable the Quick Tour from Settings for a guided walkthrough.

🛠 How to Use

1. Open: Press Alt + Q or go to Tools → Open Taskbar Widget
2. Sessions: Press Ctrl + S or click Sessions to create and organize deck groups
3. Study: Progress updates in real time as you complete cards
4. Analytics: Open Analytics to track your daily performance

use a Gamming Controller with keybindings.

🛠️ Configuration

The widget is designed to be zero-config for the most part. Customization options include:

• Deck Selection: Choose which decks to monitor via the "Manage Decks" interface
• Priority Levels: Assign High, Medium, or Low priority to each deck
• Window Position: Drag the widget to your preferred screen location (position is saved)

📦 Installation

From File

1. Download the latest release or clone this repository
2. Open Anki → Tools → Add-ons → Install from file...
3. Select the .ankiaddon file or the anki_task_bar folder
4. Restart Anki

Manual Installation

1. Clone or download this repository
2. Copy the anki_task_bar folder to your Anki addons directory:
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Anki2\addons21\
   • Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Anki2/addons21/
   • Linux: ~/.local/share/Anki2/addons21/
3. Restart Anki

💻 Technical Details

• Bridge: Uses a robust Python-to-JavaScript bridge (QWebChannel) for high-performance UI rendering
• Tech Stack: Python (PyQt6/PySide6) + HTML/CSS/JS (WebEngine)
• Database: SQLite for storing daily statistics and analytics
• Persistence: JSON-based storage for deck selections and preferences

📄 License

This project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0).

You are free to use, modify, and distribute this software under the terms of the AGPL-3.0 license. If you run a modified version of this software on a server or provide it as a service, you must make the source code available to users.

See the LICENSE file for full details.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

• Report bugs and issues
• Suggest new features
• Submit pull requests

☕ Support

If AnkiTask helps you stay consistent during exam season, consider supporting development:

🙏 Acknowledgments

Built for the Anki community to make spaced repetition more engaging and productive.