A modern, all-in-one workspace that brings planning, focus, organization, insights, and motivation directly into Anki Desktop.
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Synapse extends Anki with an integrated productivity environment designed to keep your study workflow in one place. Plan sessions, track progress, organize notes and PDFs, create mind maps, use focus tools, and stay motivated through gamification—without leaving Anki.
| Study & planning | Knowledge workspace | Motivation & insights |
|---|---|---|
| Daily study plans | Notebook and task lists | XP, ranks, and streaks |
| Deadlines and countdowns | Built-in PDF viewer | Measurable daily challenges |
| Pomodoro and session timers | Mind maps with recall hints | Review statistics and trends |
| Grade-focused study modes | Website sidebar and web search | Session summaries and earned XP |
Additional features include:
- A configurable launcher sidebar with keyboard shortcuts
- An optional AI assistant supporting OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic, OpenRouter, DeepSeek, Ollama, and llama.cpp-compatible servers
- A redesigned music player with local audio and optional SoundCloud support
- Light and dark modes, multiple color themes, and multilingual interface text
- Full-screen workspaces for Notebook, Mind Map, and Website Viewer
- FreeMap for diagrams and visual notes, with images, local icons, and Anki links
- Classic, Focus, and Overview layouts for the Custom Deck Overview
- Timer Analytics with study time by deck
- AI formula rendering, answer copying, layout settings, and DeepSeek API support
- Basic, reversed, and Cloze cards in the PDF Card Creator
- More consistent Dark Mode, per-feature sidebar widths, and Polish as the tenth language
- Anki Desktop 25.09.4 or newer
- Windows, macOS, or Linux with Anki's bundled Qt 6 WebEngine
- Internet access only for features that deliberately use an online service, such as cloud AI providers, SoundCloud, or the website sidebar
AnkiMobile and AnkiDroid do not load desktop add-ons.
- In Anki Desktop, open Tools → Add-ons → Get Add-ons.
- Enter the Synapse add-on code shown on its AnkiWeb page.
- Restart Anki.
- Quit Anki completely.
- Place the downloaded Synapse folder inside Anki's
addons21directory. - Start Anki again.
Synapse is primarily a local desktop add-on. After you accept the onboarding privacy notice, it sends selected setup categories and version information once to the developer's Supabase database. It does not include card content, learning statistics, names, email addresses, credentials, or device identifiers.
Online features connect only when required or used. AI requests go directly to the provider you select, and API keys are stored locally in the current Anki profile. See PRIVACY.md for complete details about data storage and network behavior.
AI output and bundled daily facts may be inaccurate. They are study aids and not medical, legal, or other professional advice.
If you encounter a problem, please include your operating system, Anki version, Synapse version, steps to reproduce the issue, and relevant lines from Help → About → Copy Debug Info.
Never include API keys, private card content, or personal URLs in a report.
- Email: help.synapse.pro@gmail.com
- Issues: github.com/mobesamedia/SynapsePro/issues
- Website: synapse-pro.de
The source code is licensed under the MIT License. Synapse branding, images, animations, and audio are excluded and remain All Rights Reserved by MobesaMedia. Licenses for bundled third-party libraries are listed in THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md.
