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Suspending Cards

Last modified: 13/02/2026

Overview

Suspending removes a card from study sessions until you unsuspend it.

The card is kept in your collection, but it is not shown for review.

Unlike burying, suspension does not reset automatically.

How to suspend a card

During a study session

  • Press S on your keyboard, or
  • Open the More menu (press M or tap ) and choose Suspend.

From the Card Browser

  1. Open the Card Browser.
  2. Select one or more cards.
  3. Click the Suspend button in the bulk actions bar.

To unsuspend, select suspended cards and click Unsuspend.

Finding suspended cards

In Card Browser, filter by Stage → Suspended.

When to suspend

Suspending is useful when:

  • A card is outdated or incorrect and you want to stop reviewing it until you fix the content.
  • You're studying a subset of material (e.g. only certain chapters) and want to temporarily exclude other cards.
  • A card is a leech (you keep forgetting it) and you need to rewrite it before continuing.

Suspending vs burying

BurySuspend
DurationUntil midnight (automatic reset)Until you manually unsuspend
Best forSkipping a card for the rest of the dayRemoving a card from reviews long-term
Scheduling impactNoneNone
How to reverseAutomatic (next day)Manual (unsuspend in browser or during study)

TIP

Use Bury for "I'll try again tomorrow" and Suspend for "I need to fix this card first."

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