How do you use Anki?

Question

I just recently installed Anki in hopes of using it to organize and keep knowledge fresh in my mind. There seems to be a few different ways it could be used. How do you use it and what are your best tips and tricks?

mandmandam · Accepted Answer

Step 1: Install it first thing on all new machines
Step 2: Copy your decks over
Step 3: Go through them for five minutes
Step 4: Never open the app on that device again.
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While that's a fairly honest assessment of my Anki use, I'd advise that the process of making your own decks, and/or adding in your own mnemonics is very powerful.
If you don't know the loci method, I strongly suggest you add that to your repertoire of memory techniques. Ditto with the peg system, which you can actually download / make an Anki deck for.