Using Cloze Deletion Cards

YOUTUBE IRY1rYxd9EM Kealan Hobelmann's tips for using Anki Cloze Deletion cards to learn facts. Source

**Cmd + Shift + C**: Cloze deletion on the same card

**Cmd + Shift + Alt + C**: Cloze deletion second card

To create a hint, add text to an extra :: on the RHS. ``` Orlistat inhibits {{c1::lipase::enzyme}} ```

If you want to make this multiple choice style, list categories separated with a /. ``` Orlistat {{c1::inhibits::inhibits/stimulates}} lipase. ```

Pick based on what's more important to know: The name of the thing, or the effect it has.

When creating cloze statements, they show up as `c1::` and `c2::` to indicate they'll blank out on either card 1 and card 2. To put them on the same card you'd set them both to `c1::`.

Knowing what's important to learn and knowing what's just an interesting fact is important if you don't want to get overwhelmed by cards.

To structure facts on cards, categorise facts into: 1. Definitely need to know. 2. Probably need to know. 3. Probably don't need to know. 4. Definitely don't need to know. When in doubt, round up.

**Definitely need to know** show up as a blank on a flashcard. Adding a specific cloze deletion for these facts means you get directly tested on them. These are guaranteed to be in your memory.

**Probibly need to know** are sometimes given their own cloze deletions. However more often they're included as context information on another card. Including on the card means it'll be seen a lot even though you won't be tested on it.

**Probably don't need to know** is added to Extra field. This shows up as background information when the answer is revealed. This doesn't dilute the important information in the text field, but it's still gets seen when revealing the answer.

**Definitely don't need to know** is not included anywhere. Why water down good content? Sometimes it's not the right time to learn it, if it becomes important it'll come up again.