Note: This guide is curated primarily for medical students — but there's plenty here for any serious Anki user.
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Explore Your Options
Most students are already familiar with the standard controls available through Study Remote (formerly Anki Remote):
Common features include:
- Again
- Hard
- Spacebar / Good
- Easy
- Sync
- Page Up / Page Down
- Suspend
- Undo (most popular)
- Decks
- Browse
- Edit Card
- Add Card
But beyond the basics, there are a few hidden gems worth knowing about.
Hidden Gem #1: Reveal Hint
Availability: All devices
How to trigger: Move the joystick to the right
What it does: Reveals any closed notes inside your cards — including First Aid, Sketchy, Additional Resources, and more.
Why it matters: Combined with the scroll up/down function, this feature is a genuine game-changer for AnKing-style decks packed with layered content.
Hidden Gem #2: Reveal Next Cloze (AnKing-Specific)
Availability: Mac and Windows
How to trigger: Customizable via the add-on settings
What it does: Acts as a "Reveal Next" button for AnKing questions with multiple cloze deletions — no keyboard needed.
Why it matters: For high-cloze AnKing cards, this keeps your hands free and your review flow uninterrupted.
