Type Before Show Answer Add-on

This add-on places a text area in Anki's reviewer bottom bar and blocks the Show Answer action until you type something into the box. The text you enter is not checked against the card's answer; it simply acts as a commitment mechanism before you self-grade.

Installation

AnkiWeb (Recommended)

1. Go to https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/329533770
2. Copy the addon number
3. Open Anki and go to Tools → Add-ons → Get add-ons…
4. Paste in the code
5. Restart Anki

From GitHub Releases

1. Download the latest .ankiaddon file from the Releases page
2. Open Anki and go to Tools → Add-ons
3. Click Install from file... and select the downloaded .ankiaddon file
4. Restart Anki

Manual Installation

1. Clone or download this repository
2. Copy the contents (not the folder itself) into your Anki add-ons directory:
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Anki2\addons21\anki-type\
   • Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Anki2/addons21/anki-type/
   • Linux: ~/.local/share/Anki2/addons21/anki-type/
3. Restart Anki or reload add-ons (Tools → Add-ons → Reload)

Building from Source

To create a .ankiaddon package yourself:

python build.py

This will create dist/anki-type-{version}.ankiaddon which can be installed in Anki or uploaded to AnkiWeb.

Usage

During review, you'll see a “Write something before revealing the answer” field beneath the Show Answer button. The field auto-focuses when the question appears, so you can start typing immediately. Hit Enter (without modifiers) after writing to trigger Show Answer instantly, or click the button/press the space bar. If you attempt to reveal the answer with an empty field, the add-on highlights the box and shows a tooltip reminder.