diff --git a/rslib/src/card/mod.rs b/rslib/src/card/mod.rs
index 65898d638..6f86a6974 100644
--- a/rslib/src/card/mod.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/card/mod.rs
@@ -62,6 +62,15 @@ pub enum CardQueue {
     UserBuried = -3,
 }
 
+/// Which of the blue/red/green numbers this card maps to.
+pub enum CardQueueNumber {
+    New,
+    Learning,
+    Review,
+    /// Suspended/buried cards should not be included.
+    Invalid,
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub struct Card {
     pub(crate) id: CardId,
@@ -115,6 +124,33 @@ impl Default for Card {
 }
 
 impl Card {
+    pub fn id(&self) -> CardId {
+        self.id
+    }
+
+    pub fn note_id(&self) -> NoteId {
+        self.note_id
+    }
+
+    pub fn deck_id(&self) -> DeckId {
+        self.deck_id
+    }
+
+    pub fn template_idx(&self) -> u16 {
+        self.template_idx
+    }
+
+    pub fn queue_number(&self) -> CardQueueNumber {
+        match self.queue {
+            CardQueue::New => CardQueueNumber::New,
+            CardQueue::PreviewRepeat | CardQueue::Learn => CardQueueNumber::Learning,
+            CardQueue::DayLearn | CardQueue::Review => CardQueueNumber::Review,
+            CardQueue::Suspended | CardQueue::SchedBuried | CardQueue::UserBuried => {
+                CardQueueNumber::Invalid
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     pub fn set_modified(&mut self, usn: Usn) {
         self.mtime = TimestampSecs::now();
         self.usn = usn;
diff --git a/rslib/src/collection/mod.rs b/rslib/src/collection/mod.rs
index d80b0798a..9829b7215 100644
--- a/rslib/src/collection/mod.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/collection/mod.rs
@@ -220,4 +220,8 @@ impl Collection {
         self.state.deck_cache.clear();
         self.state.notetype_cache.clear();
     }
+
+    pub fn tr(&self) -> &I18n {
+        &self.tr
+    }
 }
diff --git a/rslib/src/collection/timestamps.rs b/rslib/src/collection/timestamps.rs
index 9f1615ba2..d67ace708 100644
--- a/rslib/src/collection/timestamps.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/collection/timestamps.rs
@@ -20,17 +20,21 @@ impl CollectionTimestamps {
 }
 
 impl Collection {
-    pub(crate) fn set_modified(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
+    /// This is done automatically when you call collection methods, so callers
+    /// outside this crate should only need this if you are manually
+    /// modifying the database.
+    pub fn set_modified(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
         let stamps = self.storage.get_collection_timestamps()?;
         self.set_modified_time_undoable(TimestampMillis::now(), stamps.collection_change)
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn set_schema_modified(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
+    /// Forces the next sync in one direction.
+    pub fn set_schema_modified(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
         let stamps = self.storage.get_collection_timestamps()?;
         self.set_schema_modified_time_undoable(TimestampMillis::now(), stamps.schema_change)
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn changed_since_last_backup(&self) -> Result<bool> {
+    pub fn changed_since_last_backup(&self) -> Result<bool> {
         let stamps = self.storage.get_collection_timestamps()?;
         Ok(self
             .state
diff --git a/rslib/src/config/mod.rs b/rslib/src/config/mod.rs
index b7023560e..2133b2e30 100644
--- a/rslib/src/config/mod.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/config/mod.rs
@@ -168,11 +168,13 @@ impl Collection {
         }
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn get_configured_utc_offset(&self) -> Option<i32> {
+    /// In minutes west of UTC.
+    pub fn get_configured_utc_offset(&self) -> Option<i32> {
         self.get_config_optional(ConfigKey::LocalOffset)
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn set_configured_utc_offset(&mut self, mins: i32) -> Result<()> {
+    /// In minutes west of UTC.
+    pub fn set_configured_utc_offset(&mut self, mins: i32) -> Result<()> {
         self.state.scheduler_info = None;
         self.set_config(ConfigKey::LocalOffset, &mins).map(|_| ())
     }
diff --git a/rslib/src/decks/mod.rs b/rslib/src/decks/mod.rs
index f33f3b879..91c1a2206 100644
--- a/rslib/src/decks/mod.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/decks/mod.rs
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ impl Deck {
     }
 
     /// Returns deck config ID if deck is a normal deck.
-    pub(crate) fn config_id(&self) -> Option<DeckConfigId> {
+    pub fn config_id(&self) -> Option<DeckConfigId> {
         if let DeckKind::Normal(ref norm) = self.kind {
             Some(DeckConfigId(norm.config_id))
         } else {
diff --git a/rslib/src/notes/mod.rs b/rslib/src/notes/mod.rs
index f26089a93..c0f28265a 100644
--- a/rslib/src/notes/mod.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/notes/mod.rs
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ impl NoteTags {
 }
 
 impl Note {
-    pub(crate) fn new(notetype: &Notetype) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(notetype: &Notetype) -> Self {
         Note {
             id: NoteId(0),
             guid: base91_u64(),
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ impl Note {
         }
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn fields_mut(&mut self) -> &mut Vec<String> {
+    pub fn fields_mut(&mut self) -> &mut Vec<String> {
         self.mark_dirty();
         &mut self.fields
     }
diff --git a/rslib/src/notetype/render.rs b/rslib/src/notetype/render.rs
index 2d23377e8..4e3eb3439 100644
--- a/rslib/src/notetype/render.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/notetype/render.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ use super::Notetype;
 use super::NotetypeKind;
 use crate::prelude::*;
 use crate::template::field_is_empty;
+use crate::template::flatten_nodes;
 use crate::template::render_card;
 use crate::template::ParsedTemplate;
 use crate::template::RenderedNode;
@@ -20,6 +21,18 @@ pub struct RenderCardOutput {
     pub latex_svg: bool,
 }
 
+impl RenderCardOutput {
+    /// The question text, ignoring any unknown field replacements.
+    pub fn question(&self) -> Cow<str> {
+        flatten_nodes(&self.qnodes)
+    }
+
+    /// The answer text, ignoring any unknown field replacements.
+    pub fn answer(&self) -> Cow<str> {
+        flatten_nodes(&self.anodes)
+    }
+}
+
 impl Collection {
     /// Render an existing card saved in the database.
     pub fn render_existing_card(&mut self, cid: CardId, browser: bool) -> Result<RenderCardOutput> {
diff --git a/rslib/src/scheduler/answering/mod.rs b/rslib/src/scheduler/answering/mod.rs
index 5c868e126..d5f1ca2d8 100644
--- a/rslib/src/scheduler/answering/mod.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/scheduler/answering/mod.rs
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ impl Collection {
     }
 
     /// Describe the next intervals, to display on the answer buttons.
-    pub fn describe_next_states(&mut self, choices: SchedulingStates) -> Result<Vec<String>> {
+    pub fn describe_next_states(&mut self, choices: &SchedulingStates) -> Result<Vec<String>> {
         let collapse_time = self.learn_ahead_secs();
         let now = TimestampSecs::now();
         let timing = self.timing_for_timestamp(now)?;
diff --git a/rslib/src/scheduler/service/mod.rs b/rslib/src/scheduler/service/mod.rs
index b59b42df4..e55c3201c 100644
--- a/rslib/src/scheduler/service/mod.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/scheduler/service/mod.rs
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ impl crate::services::SchedulerService for Collection {
         input: scheduler::SchedulingStates,
     ) -> Result<generic::StringList> {
         let states: SchedulingStates = input.into();
-        self.describe_next_states(states).map(Into::into)
+        self.describe_next_states(&states).map(Into::into)
     }
 
     fn state_is_leech(&mut self, input: scheduler::SchedulingState) -> Result<generic::Bool> {
diff --git a/rslib/src/storage/mod.rs b/rslib/src/storage/mod.rs
index 6a0403bb3..f240555eb 100644
--- a/rslib/src/storage/mod.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/storage/mod.rs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ impl SchemaVersion {
 }
 
 /// Write a list of IDs as '(x,y,...)' into the provided string.
-pub(crate) fn ids_to_string<D, I>(buf: &mut String, ids: I)
+pub fn ids_to_string<D, I>(buf: &mut String, ids: I)
 where
     D: std::fmt::Display,
     I: IntoIterator<Item = D>,
diff --git a/rslib/src/storage/sqlite.rs b/rslib/src/storage/sqlite.rs
index e6fcd69b1..ce48ce779 100644
--- a/rslib/src/storage/sqlite.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/storage/sqlite.rs
@@ -76,6 +76,14 @@ fn open_or_create_collection_db(path: &Path) -> Result<Connection> {
     Ok(db)
 }
 
+impl SqliteStorage {
+    /// This is provided as an escape hatch for when you need to do something
+    /// not directly supported by this library. Please exercise caution when
+    /// using it.
+    pub fn db(&self) -> &Connection {
+        &self.db
+    }
+}
 /// Adds sql function field_at_index(flds, index)
 /// to split provided fields and return field at zero-based index.
 /// If out of range, returns empty string.
diff --git a/rslib/src/template.rs b/rslib/src/template.rs
index 0b4705253..3af2418f7 100644
--- a/rslib/src/template.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/template.rs
@@ -529,6 +529,24 @@ fn append_str_to_nodes(nodes: &mut Vec<RenderedNode>, text: &str) {
     }
 }
 
+/// Return the resolved text of a list of nodes, ignoring any unknown
+/// filters that were encountered.
+pub(crate) fn flatten_nodes(nodes: &[RenderedNode]) -> Cow<str> {
+    match nodes {
+        [RenderedNode::Text { text }] => text.into(),
+        nodes => {
+            let mut buf = String::new();
+            for node in nodes {
+                match node {
+                    RenderedNode::Text { text } => buf.push_str(text),
+                    RenderedNode::Replacement { current_text, .. } => buf.push_str(current_text),
+                }
+            }
+            buf.into()
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 /// True if provided text contains only whitespace and/or empty BR/DIV tags.
 pub(crate) fn field_is_empty(text: &str) -> bool {
     lazy_static! {