I updated Anking Version 11 to 12 by simply syncing. i don't know if i did a good job so help me figure it out please

[coreon]

i have the following number of cards and also have cards from ver 11.Should i delete them or study them? Are there all the cards in Ver12 or did i miss some during upgrade? Also i have other tags formed, which one should i delete? i have attached SS.

Ak original deck 7468 cards

Ak other 35071 cards

Step 1 v11 4160 cards

Step 2 v11 4393 cards

Step 1 v12 31946 cards

Step 2 v12 25815 cards

Step 3 v12 4591 cards

Anking overhaul (anking step deck) 35068 cards

[AnkiHub_AI_bot]

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Here’s how to interpret what you’re seeing and what to do next.

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1. Did your v11 → v12 update work?

The key points:

• You now have v12 tags: #AK_Step1_v12, #AK_Step2_v12, #AK_Step3_v12.
• You still also have v11 tags: #AK_Step1_v11, #AK_Step2_v11.

That’s normal after updating with AnkiHub: the notes stay the same, and the tags are what change. Many cards will carry both a v11 and v12 tag (for example, a card that used to be in Step1_v11 might now be in a different v12 step).

From the numbers you posted:

• Anking overhaul (anking step deck) 35068 cards
• AK other 35071 cards

Those are roughly the size of the AnKing v12 deck, so it’s very likely your update basically worked.

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2. Should you delete the v11 cards/tags?

Do not delete anything yet.

• The #AK_Step1_v11 / #AK_Step2_v11 tags are only labels on the same underlying notes.
• If you “delete v11 cards,” you’ll almost certainly delete the same cards that are in v12.

Instead, you can simply hide or ignore the old v11 tags:

1. In the Browser, expand Tags.
2. Right‑click each v11 tag (#AK_Step1_v11, #AK_Step2_v11, etc.).
3. Choose Rename and add something like _old if you want, or just leave them — they don’t hurt anything.

If later you’re 100% sure you don’t need them for reference, you can remove those tags (not the cards) via:

• Search: tag:#AK_Step1_v11
• Select all → Cards > Remove tags… → remove only the v11 tag.

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3. Are you missing any v12 cards?

A quick check you can do:

1. In the Browser search bar, type:
   tag:#AK_Step1_v12 OR tag:#AK_Step2_v12 OR tag:#AK_Step3_v12
2. Look at the Total cards count at the top.

Then compare that total to the estimate from the AnKing v12 AnkiHub page (the exact number can vary slightly, but it should be around the mid‑30k range). If you’re within a few hundred cards, you’re almost certainly fine.

If you want, you can reply with:

• A screenshot of the search bar + card count when you search the three v12 tags together, and
• Your AnkiHub subscription deck name

and I can help you confirm.

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4. What about the other tags like AK_Original_Decks, AK_Other, etc.?

These are organizational tags AnKing uses:

• #AK_Original_Decks and #AK_Other are usually safe to keep; they just group cards and don’t duplicate them.
• AnkiHub_Deleted – cards here are ones that the AnKing team has removed upstream. Generally you suspend or delete these only if you’re sure you don’t need them.

You don’t need to delete any of these tags to study effectively. Just focus on the v12 step tags for your current study:

• #AK_Step1_v12
• #AK_Step2_v12
• #AK_Step3_v12

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TL;DR

• Your update likely worked; you now have v12 tags.
• Don’t delete “v11 cards”; at most, remove or ignore the v11 tags later.
• Study only from the v12 step tags/deck.
• If you share the total card count for all v12 tags combined, I can help you double‑check that your deck is complete.

[coreon]

the cards in V11 tags are not in the V12 tags, so should i study them as well? as there are 4k cards in just step 1 v11. also same with the original deck tag

[AnkiHub_AI_bot]

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Good question — this comes up a lot with the v11 → v12 update.

1. Why some cards are only in v11 tags

Cards that have only #AK_Step1_v11 (and no #AK_Step*_v12) are usually:

• Cards that were removed / reorganized in v12, or
• Cards that never got mapped into the new v12 structure (often low‑yield / duplicate / outdated).

So it’s expected that some notes are tagged v11‑only.

2. Should you study those v11‑only cards?

General recommendation from the AnKing/AnkiHub side:

• Primary deck to study from: the v12 cards only
  (anything with #AK_Step1_v12, #AK_Step2_v12, or #AK_Step3_v12).

• v11‑only cards:

  • These are not required for using the current AnKing Overhaul as intended.
  • Most users do not actively study them unless:
    • They find a specific topic they’re weak on, and
    • They intentionally go back to cherry‑pick useful v11‑only cards.

So:

No, you generally shouldn’t keep all 4k Step1_v11‑only cards in your main study queue.

Instead, I’d do this:

1. In the Browser, search:
   tag:#AK_Step1_v11 -tag:#AK_Step1_v12 -tag:#AK_Step2_v12 -tag:#AK_Step3_v12
   (this shows only v11‑only Step 1 cards).
2. Select all → Suspend them (Card > Suspend or press Ctrl+J).

They’ll be available if you ever want them later, but they won’t clutter your reviews.

3. What about #AK_Original_Decks?

#AK_Original_Decks is just another tag grouping cards by their original source. It overlaps with v11/v12 tags — it’s not a separate set of cards you must study.

• Don’t delete those cards just because they have #AK_Original_Decks.
• Treat them the same way: focus on cards that have v12 step tags; anything that’s v11‑only can be suspended, not deleted.

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If you’d like, send:

• A screenshot of the results when you search
  tag:#AK_Step1_v11 -tag:#AK_Step1_v12 -tag:#AK_Step2_v12 -tag:#AK_Step3_v12
  (showing the card count at the top),

and I can tell you exactly how I’d organize/suspend them.

[MarcosZan]

Hello,

If you don’t mind getting rid of your v11 cards, the best way to start studying v12 is to remove everything that pertains only to v11, as it is now outdated. Please follow these steps:

1. How to Delete old v11 Cards
2. How to remove V11 tags when upgrading from V12
3. How to move cards from your old V11 deck to a new deck
4. Then, to make sure you have all the cards: How to Reset Local Changes

Let me know if you need help with any of these steps!

[coreon]

So if i don’t study the V11 cards which are like 7 8k cards, i will not be missing out on any right? also wanted to ask, before syncing i went on ankihub and anking deck from the 3 dot , Manage protected data and selected B and B, Pathoma and Firstaid. so that means all the images and media in these fields are retained in my new v12 from v11 right? also did v12 add new images or media on B and B, Pathoma and Firstaid that i might be actually missing in my protecting the fields? i also selected all cards on Anking overhaul (anking step deck) and used protect fields in right click for the same FA, B&B etc. which put them in new tags of ankihub protect. i just want to know if i am missing any new media by doing this protect feature and also will it affect my future updates from ankihub?

[MarcosZan]

1. You won’t be missing out; v12 has everything useful from v11, plus all the new cards and updates.
2. Yes, if you protect these fields, AnkiHub will not touch them, and you will keep whatever is in those fields.
3. No. Pathoma does not have anything. To access the First Aid or Boards and Beyond content, you will need a separate subscription to those resources. You can learn more about how this integration works here: McGraw Hill Integration FAQ
4. You will not miss out on anything by protecting these fields.

Let me know if you need help with anything else