How to learn unsuspended cards first, Anking is getting overwhelming

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Hi! I have some topics form BB and FA that are unsuspended. The problem is that it builds up, and when i finish a topic on BB I want to learn the cards on that topic but I don’t know how to. I unsupend those cards but they never show up, they are after all the other cards that I have and it seems like I’ll never get to them. This is becoming very overwhelming and I don’t know if I want to continue Anking like this. Is there a way (maybe a specific setting) I need to use to first see the cards I just unsuspended? I’m currently using FSRS. I would really appreciate someone’s help

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I understand how overwhelming it can be when you’re trying to focus on specific unsuspended cards but they aren’t showing up in your study queue. Let me help you find a solution for studying your newly unsuspended cards first.

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Studying Newly Unsuspended Cards First with Filtered Decks

Hi there! I completely understand your frustration with wanting to study newly unsuspended cards from specific topics right away. This is a common issue when using large comprehensive decks like AnKing.

The Solution: Creating a Filtered Deck

The best way to study your newly unsuspended cards immediately is to create a filtered deck. Here’s how to do it:

  1. First, make sure you’ve unsuspended the cards you want to study (from your BB or FA topics)

  2. From Anki’s main screen, click on Tools → Create Filtered Deck

  3. In the filtered deck creation dialog:

    • Give your deck a name (like “BB Chapter X Cards”)
    • Under “Search”, enter something like is:new tag:BB::ChapterX (replace with your specific tag)
    • Set “Limit to” to however many new cards you want to study
    • Choose “Order” as “Random” or “Added” (to see newest cards first)
    • Make sure “Reschedule cards based on my answers” is checked

  4. Click “Create” to build your filtered deck

Why This Works

Filtered decks let you temporarily study cards outside the normal scheduling system. This way, you can focus exclusively on the newly unsuspended cards from specific topics without having to wade through your entire backlog.

Additional Tips

  • Tag organization: Make sure your cards are properly tagged (BB::Chapter1, FA::Biochem, etc.) to make filtering easier
  • Study in small batches: Don’t try to learn too many new cards at once
  • Rebuild regularly: If you unsuspend more cards, you can rebuild the filtered deck to include them

If you’re still having trouble with managing your AnKing deck, the community here is very helpful and can provide additional guidance specific to your workflow.

Would you like more detailed instructions on creating filtered decks with specific tag filtering for your AnKing cards?

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Hello,

For this, we have two common solutions:

1. Change the order in which new cards are presented
Depending on your needs and the number of cards, this might be enough:

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2. Create a filtered deck for high-priority new cards
I do this every day, and it works like a charm!

Follow this tutorial:
:backhand_index_pointing_right: How to Build a Custom Filtered Deck

Make sure to leave this option selected:
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This way, the filtered deck will contain only the cards you want. If you get a card wrong, it will stay in this deck. If you get it right, it will go back to the main deck as a review card (green).

If you’d like to understand more about filtered decks, check this official guide:
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Anki Filtered Decks Documentation

Let me know if you have any other questions! :blush:

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Thank you so much! I will try creating a filtered deck and I’ll let you know if I have any questions.

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I did the filtered deck, it is amazing, have a great day :slight_smile:

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Great!
Filtered decks can be a bit confusing at times, so feel free to reach out if you need help with anything else!

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Hi Marcos! After getting over all the new cards can I delete it and still keep the progress on the main deck? Or do I have to keep the filtered deck there forever?

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Here’s how filtered decks work:

  • If there are still cards in the filtered deck when you delete it, those cards will automatically return to their original (home) deck.
  • If all the cards in the filtered deck have already been studied and returned to their home deck, then deleting the filtered deck will simply remove the empty deck — no changes to your cards.

So no worries!. You can safely delete any filtered deck without losing your cards or progress!

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Great, thanks

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