Would utilizing the tag system/shelf be an effective approach to studying the AnKing deck?

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Hello! Let me help you understand whether studying the AnKing deck by system/shelf tags might result in missing cards compared to using Step 1/Step 2 tags.

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Hello! Thank you for your question about studying the AnKing deck using a system-based approach.

Using Tags vs. Step-based Organization

Based on your question about the total number of cards in systems/shelf tags compared to Step 1/Step 2 tags, you’re correct that there’s a difference in the total card count. This is expected and here’s why:

The AnKing deck uses a comprehensive tagging system rather than subdecks for organization. According to the official AnKing documentation:

“One card can have many tags, but can only belong to one deck. Many of the cards in this deck are relevant for multiple topics, so we have used tags for the primary organization.”

Why the Difference in Card Numbers?

The difference you’re seeing is because:

  1. Overlapping content: Many cards are relevant to multiple systems but only appear once in the deck
  2. Card organization: Some cards may be tagged with Step 1/Step 2 but not necessarily with a specific system tag
  3. Deliberate organization: The tag system allows for filtering cards in multiple ways without duplication

Recommended Approach for System-Based Study

If you want to study using a system-based approach while ensuring you don’t miss any cards, here’s what I recommend:

  1. Use the #Subjects tags under #AK_Step2_v12 or the ^Systems tags under #AK_Step1_v12 to organize your studying by system
  2. Create filtered decks based on these system tags for focused study sessions
  3. After completing system-based review, you can create filtered decks of any untagged cards using a search like:
    "tag:#AK_Step1_v12" -"tag:^Systems::*"
    (This would find Step 1 cards not tagged with any system)

Important Tags to Know

For system-based studying, pay attention to these tag hierarchies:

  • ^Systems under #AK_Step1_v12 (organized by cardiology, hematology, nephrology, etc.)
  • #Subjects under #AK_Step2_v12 (organized by clinical subjects)
  • !Shelf tags for shelf exam preparation

The AnKing team intentionally designed the deck to be flexible for different study approaches, and the tagging system allows for this while avoiding duplicate cards.

Would you like specific guidance on creating filtered decks for a particular system or subject?