The Widget Addon

AnkiWeb addon 515663681

Transforms Anki's home screen into a customizable study dashboard with 34+ coordinated light/dark scenes, drag-and-drop widgets, progress stats, a review calendar heatmap, and countdown timers.
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1 (👍 1 · 👎 0)
Updated
2026-10-29
Anki versions
2.1.1~
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Languages
JavaScript, Python, CSS, JSON
Description language
en

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  • Last update or commit: 2026-10-29 (3 days before the snapshot).

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Description

You spend countless hours in Anki. Why not make it a space you actually enjoy looking at?

The Widget Addon transforms Anki's home screen into a personalized study dashboard. Choose from 34+ coordinated scenes, customize your workspace with matching light and dark color palettes, and bring your study statistics, review calendar, and useful widgets together in one beautiful interface.

Whether you prefer clean minimalism, colorful abstracts, or immersive landscapes, make Anki feel a little more like your own.

The Widget Addon - Animated Theme Showcase

Note: This demonstration is paired with The Frameless Addon (Add-on #534500054). To achieve the full appearance, both addons need to be installed. The AI Chat feature is from the The Notes Addon

Endless Ways to Make Anki Yours.

From vibrant abstract artwork to calming landscapes and minimalist designs, every scene comes with a coordinated color palette. The background, interface accents, dashboard widgets, and text work together to create a cohesive appearance.

The Widget Addon - Coordinated Light and Dark Themes

  • 34+ Curated Scenes: Choose from a growing collection of abstract, nature-inspired, colorful, and minimalist backgrounds.
  • Matching Color Palettes: Each scene features coordinated interface colors designed to complement its artwork.
  • Light & Dark Variants: Choose an appearance that suits your environment and personal preferences.
  • Scene Browser: Explore available designs, filter by appearance, search for scenes, and mark your favorites.
  • Live Preview: See how your selected scene will look before saving your changes.

Make Your Workspace Your Own

The Widget Addon goes beyond simply changing your background. It gives Anki a coordinated dashboard experience, bringing your decks, daily progress, review history, and helpful widgets into a unified layout.

The Widget Addon - Interactive Dashboard Demonstration

The Widget Addon - Dragging, rearranging, and resizing dashboard widgets

Drag widgets into place while nearby tiles shift live. Move a widget to the top or bottom edge to scroll the editor automatically.

  • Personalized Dashboard: Give your deck overview a modern appearance with coordinated cards and translucent panels.
  • Today's Progress: Keep useful information about your daily studying visible at a glance.
  • Review Calendar: Visualize your study history through a color-coordinated activity heatmap.
  • Countdown Widget: Keep an important exam date or personal deadline visible while you study.
  • Familiar Navigation: Preserve access to Anki's essential tools and deck controls within the redesigned workspace.

Seamless Light & Dark Customization

Prefer bright, airy interfaces during the day and darker, distraction-free designs at night? The Widget Addon provides coordinated light and dark appearances, allowing you to choose the atmosphere that feels right for your study session.

The Widget Addon - Light and Dark Dashboard Comparison

A Simple, Unified Settings Experience

Customize your setup from one dedicated settings interface. Browse scenes, explore themes, adjust display settings, and configure your reviewer appearance without digging through complicated configuration files.

The Widget Addon - Scene Selection Settings

The Widget Addon - Light and Dark Settings Interface

  • Scenes: Browse, preview, search, and select your favorite backgrounds.
  • Themes: Choose coordinated interface palettes.
  • Display: Customize your workspace presentation.
  • Reviewer: Adjust the appearance of your card review environment.

Key Features

  • A litany of coordinated scenes with matching interface palettes.
  • Light and dark appearance options.
  • Modern dashboard styling with translucent widget panels.
  • Integrated daily study progress and review statistics.
  • Color-coordinated review calendar heatmap.
  • Countdown widget for important deadlines.
  • Searchable scene gallery with favorites and live previews.
  • Dedicated settings for scenes, themes, display, and reviewer appearance.

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