What you'll accomplish
By the end of this guide, you'll have Anki set up with AI-generated flashcard decks for your specialty — a learning system that shows you exactly the terms you're about to forget, at the exact moment to review them. Scribes who use this system consistently report full specialty vocabulary mastery within 4-6 weeks instead of 3-4 months.
What you'll need
- Anki installed free from ankiweb.net (desktop or mobile)
- Free AnkiWeb account (for syncing)
- ChatGPT or Claude open for generating flashcard content
- Time needed: 45 minutes initial setup; 10-15 minutes daily review
- Cost: Free on desktop/Android; $24.99 one-time for AnkiMobile on iPhone
How-To Guide: Build a Systematic Medical Terminology Learning System
Step 1: Install Anki on your primary device
Go to ankiweb.net. Click "Download Anki" and select your operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux). Install and launch the application.
What you should see: Anki opens with a simple interface showing "Get Started" and no decks yet. The top bar has: Decks, Add, Browse, Stats, Sync. Troubleshooting: If Anki won't install, try downloading a slightly older version from the ankiweb archive — the latest version sometimes has compatibility issues.