# anki > Powerful, intelligent flashcard program. > More information: . - Launch the GUI: `anki` - Use a specific profile: `anki {{[-p|--profile]}} {{profile_name}}` - Use a specific language: `anki {{[-l|--lang]}} {{language}}` - Use a non-default directory (`~/Anki` for default): `anki {{[-b|--base]}} {{path/to/directory}}`