Book excerpt: Anki is a powerful tool for all students and professionals. Anki already has a large following in some student communities, such as in Medicine, where students have to memorize and recall a large volume of factual information. Similarly, flashcards have been popular for learning languages - again an area where rapid recall of vocabulary is a must for developing fluency. This book aims to make it easier for students and professionals to understand how Anki works, and how to use it effectively. When you come across information that you want to memorize for the long term, Anki should be your go-to tool. This book shows you: * Key concepts and precise techniques that makes Anki effective * How to write high quality cards for faster recall * How to adjust Anki settings to suit the content you want to study * How to use Anki add-ons like the Heatmap, Pop-up Wikipedia, Frozen Fields, and Image Occlusion