Anki
AssessTools
A flashcard application designed for spaced repetition learning.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 3 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 39%.
Evidence (3)
- 6Hacker News·9/1/2026regulationGoogle Play stops allowing AnkiDroid’s Open Collective donation link
AnkiDroid maintainers report that Google Play no longer permits the app to include its Open Collective donation link. The issue highlights a distribution-policy change affecting how an open-source app can receive user support through the Play Store. The discussion has drawn significant attention from the Hacker News community.
- 6Hacker News·7/11/2026product_launchAnt expands into a JavaScript runtime ecosystem
Ant is being presented as a broader JavaScript ecosystem built around its own runtime and JavaScript engine. It now also includes a package manager, the ants.land registry, an application hosting/deployment platform, and Ant Desktop for building native desktop apps with web technologies.
- 1Hacker News·7/10/2026researchA case for flashcards in deep learning
This article argues that flashcards, especially when used with spaced repetition, are useful beyond rote memorization and can help maintain understanding in cumulative subjects like math. The author highlights Anki as the preferred tool, while noting that flashcards only work well when the user already understands the material and creates their own cards.