While there are similar questions posed, none actually match the issues that I’m having. There are two problems occuring at the same time, both of which started after I updated my Anki to the newest version.
The first is that the cards are scheduling super far out for hard, good, easy. Despite making changes to the learning steps and relearning steps settings, there’s no correspondence between the settings i try to impose and what the Anki options show.
The second issue is that cards that I mark as incorrect are not going into the red incorrect bin and instead when i look at “previous card info” to see where the card is mapped, I can see that it’s schedule for review super far into the future, instead of immediate incorrect relearning.
Please let me know what extra information I can provide to get some help here!
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I see you’re experiencing issues with Anki’s scheduling after updating to the newest version. Let me help troubleshoot both problems you’re facing.
Issue 1: Unusual Scheduling Intervals
It sounds like there’s a disconnect between your deck option settings and the actual scheduling intervals shown on your cards. This could be related to changes in Anki’s scheduler version.
Recent versions of Anki use the v3 scheduler (also called the 2021 scheduler), which handles scheduling differently from previous versions. Some key points:
The scheduler applies a “fuzz factor” to prevent cards introduced at the same time from always being reviewed together
Intervals shown on answer buttons in v3 scheduler include this fuzz, which might explain why they don’t match your expected settings
Learning/relearning steps might appear different than what you’ve configured
Issue 2: Incorrect Cards Not Going to Relearning
When you mark a card as “Again” (incorrect), it should typically:
Be placed in the learning/relearning queue (the “red” incorrect bin)
Follow your configured relearning steps
Not be scheduled far into the future
This suggests there might be an issue with your:
Deck options configuration (particularly the “Lapses” section)
Scheduler version compatibility
Possibly a conflict with add-ons
Troubleshooting Steps
Check your scheduler version:
Go to Preferences → Scheduling
Make sure you’re using the latest scheduler (v3/2021 scheduler)
Review your deck options:
Check your “Lapses” settings, especially:
Relearning steps (should be something like “10m 1d”)
“New interval” (determines how much a card’s interval is reduced when you get it wrong)
Try resetting your deck options:
If you’re using AnkiHub decks, you can try using the “recommended settings” button when installing decks
Additional information that would help:
Screenshot of your deck options (particularly the Learning and Lapses sections)
Which scheduler version you’re using
Any add-ons you have installed that might affect scheduling
Exact version of Anki you updated to
Would you be able to provide this additional information so we can better diagnose your specific situation?
Thank you for providing those helpful screenshots! I can see what’s happening with your AnKing Step Deck scheduling issues.
What I’m Seeing in Your Screenshots
Your deck options show you have:
Learning steps: 15m 1d 2.5d
Relearning steps: 15m 1d 2.5d
New interval: 0% (this is important - when you get a card wrong, it resets completely)
The review screen shows unusual intervals for a learning card
Again: 15 minutes (this looks correct based on your first relearning step)
Hard: 1 day (this also matches your second relearning step)
Good: 6 days (this is much higher than expected)
Easy: 9 days (this is also much higher than expected)
The card info shows a card that should be in relearning was given a 6-day interval
What’s Happening
This is likely related to how Anki’s scheduling works with the v3 scheduler (2021 scheduler). Here are a few key points:
Learning/Relearning Cards: When you press “Again” on a review card, it should go into relearning mode and follow your relearning steps (15m → 1d → 2.5d).
Card States: It appears some cards that should be in “relearning” status are being treated as “review” cards, which is why they’re getting longer intervals.
New Interval Setting: Your “New Interval” is set to 0%, which should completely reset cards when you mark them as “Again,” but something seems off.
Troubleshooting Steps
Try Disabling Add-ons: Since you mentioned you’re going to open Anki while holding the Shift key, this will help determine if an add-on is causing the issue.
Check Scheduler Version:
Go to Preferences → Scheduling
Make sure you’re using the v3 scheduler (2021 scheduler)
Try Rebuilding the Database:
Close Anki
Reopen and go to Tools → Database → Check Database
Consider Resetting Card Settings as a last resort:
Browse to the problematic cards
Select them all
Right-click → Forget → Choose the appropriate option
If the problem persists after trying with add-ons disabled, please let me know and I can provide more specific troubleshooting steps based on those results.
Are you aware that you selected Hard instead of Again for that card? That might be the reason it didn’t go into the “incorrect” bin or follow the expected learning steps.
Cards are scheduling too far into the future:
This could also be caused by overusing the Hard button. It’s a known (though not fully understood) issue that overuse of “Hard” can negatively affect the FSRS algorithm and lead to overly long intervals.
So, it looks like both issues may be related to using the Hard button too often instead of using Again when you get a card wrong. If you can give me a bit more feedback on that, we can work together to find a solution!
These cards are definitely ones that I’ve pressed again for not hard. Is there a reason that it would be registering again this way based on settings or anything else?
The issue is happening with any card that I test, even ones I consistently get right or ones I consistently press again for; ie once I press again, it doesn’t register that way.
I personally haven’t seen this problem before, so we’ll need to gather as many details as we can to figure it out.
Have you tried opening Anki while holding the Shift key? I asked this because doing so disables all add-ons, helping us rule out whether any of them are causing an unknown issue.
Just to make sure we’re on the same page:
Is this issue happening only with the AnKing Step Deck, or does it happen with any card you test?
Can you check if pressing Hard, Good, and Easy is registering correctly?
And every time you press Again, is it registering incorrectly?
Also, when you press these options, are you using your mouse or keyboard shortcuts?
If the problem still happens even with add-ons disabled, the next thing to check is your keyboard shortcuts:
Go to Anki’s main menu > Tools > Preferences > Review and see if the shortcuts are correct:
Just run the downloaded file — it will update Anki automatically
Let me know how it goes! I’m confident there’s a reason the buttons are registering incorrectly, and once we find it, everything else should fall into place.
Separately, manually assigning learning intervals is still not correctly reflected in the options when i click on a card (i.e. if i set 1m 20m 1d 10d), that isn’t reflected in the options.
Sorry final addition of information- there’s still a pretty significant lag when I mark a card as “again” before it actually goes into the “red” relearning category. It used to be instantaneous for me (i.e. the moment i pressed again, it would go into the red relearning section). It seems like it eventually gets there, but not sure why the delay is so significant
Okay, so let’s tackle this problem on two fronts:
1. Keyboard Issue
If the keyboard works fine when all add-ons are disabled, then one of your add-ons is likely causing the problem.
Please check if you have any add-ons that modify keyboard behavior. Try disabling one add-on at a time (remember to restart Anki after each change) to see which one is responsible.
2. Understanding Intervals and Learning Steps
I think there might be a bit of confusion between intervals and learning steps:
Intervals: These are used after a card leaves the learning phase. Anki uses an algorithm to calculate the next review interval based on your responses.
Learning steps: These apply while the card is still learning. For example, if your steps are set to 1m 20m 1d 10d, this doesn’t mean the “Again” button shows 10 minutes or the “Easy” button jumps straight to 10 days.
Instead:
Each time you press Good, the card moves to the next step.
Hard and Easy can slow down or speed up the progress a bit.
When you hit “Again,” the card won’t reappear instantly — it’s scheduled based on the learning step timing.
But if you’d like it to come back immediately, you can adjust the Learn Ahead Limit setting: Learn Ahead Limit Explanation
Let me know if this helps or if anything is still unclear — I’m happy to walk through it step by step with you!
