by Ernie » Wed Oct 09, 2024 6:58 pm
Here's what's going on with all the new cards:
Before you were just using a single set of statistics. A card starts off new then becomes "active" and "due" at certain times, and statistics (correct/wrong) are built up. You saw side 2 first sometimes, but as far as statistics and scheduliing goes, the app didn't keep track if a correct was when side 1 was shown first, or side 2.
Ideally, in my mind, you should have different statistics for each direction. You might know one directly well, but the other direction is troublesome, and having each be on a different schedule seems the best.
When you turned on advanced layout, it assigned side 2 -> side 1 a different set of statistics, which was blank, so every card became "new".
If you only filter on "due", you'll never see 2->1 I assume.
I would probably build up statistics on your 2->1 direction. Add a button to the bottom of the study screen to help: Global Options > Control > Study Buttons. Add "Postpone / Next Review".
In the study screen, when going through your new cards (if you choose to), tap this new icon. Make sure "Next Review" section is shown (which it will be for new cards). You can then tap an appropriate time to see the card again. If you know it well, tap say "1 year". If you realize you are not very strong with it, tap something appropriate. You should pretty quickly be able to built up appropriate intervals for all these card, which might be good long term.