Anki Chrome

About

Create Anki flashcards directly from any webpage. Highlight text, right-click, and instantly create a card in your Anki collection. For longer content, use AI to generate multiple cards at once. A convenient sidebar interface lets you select decks and note types, attach media files, add tags, and switch between light and dark themes. AI-generated cards can be previewed and edited before adding to Anki. Perfect for language learners, students, and anyone using Anki for spaced repetition.

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WHY INSTALL THIS EXTENSION?

✅ Save Time: Create flashcards without switching between applications. Stay in your browser while building your Anki deck. Use AI to generate 5-10 cards from a single article section in seconds.

✅ Capture Knowledge Instantly: When you encounter important information while reading articles, watching videos, or browsing documentation, capture it immediately before you forget.

✅ Seamless Workflow: The extension remembers your last-used deck, note type, and tags, making repetitive card creation fast and effortless.

✅ Flexible Media Support: Automatically detects media-compatible fields and lets you attach images or audio recordings directly to your cards.

✅ Keyboard Shortcuts: Use Alt+Shift+N to quickly create a card from selected text, Alt+Shift+M to open the sidebar, or Alt+Shift+G to generate cards with AI.

✅ AI-Powered Batch Creation: 🤖 Highlight a section of an article or textbook and let AI generate multiple flashcards automatically. Review, edit, and select which cards to keep. Perfect for processing long-form educational content efficiently.

Perfect for language learners, students, researchers, and anyone who uses Anki for spaced repetition learning.

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SETUP INSTRUCTIONS

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Prerequisites
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1. Anki Desktop Application

   Download and install Anki from https://apps.ankiweb.net/
   Anki must be running while using the extension

2. AnkiConnect Add-on

   Open Anki Desktop
   Go to Tools → Add-ons → Get Add-ons
   Enter the code: 2055492159
   Click OK to install
   Restart Anki when prompted
   Verify AnkiConnect is working by opening http://127.0.0.1:8765 in your browser - you should see "AnkiConnect v.6" or similar

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Using the Extension (Manual Card Creation)
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1. First Time Setup

   Make sure Anki is running with AnkiConnect installed
   Open the sidebar by clicking the extension icon or pressing Alt+Shift+M
   Select your desired deck and note type from the dropdowns

2. Creating a Flashcard

   Highlight text on any webpage
   Right-click and select "Create Anki Card" (or press Alt+Shift+N)
   The sidebar will open with the selected text in the first field
   Fill in any additional fields
   Add tags if desired (separate with spaces or newlines)
   Click "Save Card" to add it to Anki

3. Adding Media

   Fields with names containing "audio", "sound", "image", or "picture" will show upload buttons
   Click the button to select a file from your computer
   Supported formats: Images (PNG, JPG, GIF, etc.) and Audio (MP3, WAV, etc.)
   Files are automatically uploaded to your Anki media collection

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AI Setup (Optional) 🤖
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The AI batch card generation feature is completely optional and requires your own OpenAI API key.

1. Get an OpenAI API Key

   Visit https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
   Create an account or sign in
   Click "Create new secret key"
   Copy the key (it starts with "sk-")
   Note: You'll need to add payment information to your OpenAI account. Typical cost per generation is $0.01-$0.03.

2. Configure the Extension

   Right-click the extension icon and select "Options" (or click "Settings" in the sidebar)
   Paste your OpenAI API key in the API Key field
   Click "Test Connection" to verify it works
   (Optional) Add custom instructions like "Focus on medical terminology" or "Generate cloze deletions"
   Click "Save"

3. Using AI Generation

   Highlight a section of text (paragraph, article section, etc.) on any webpage
   Open the sidebar (Alt+Shift+M)
   Click the "🤖 Generate Cards with AI" button (or press Alt+Shift+G)
   Wait 2-10 seconds while AI generates cards
   Review the generated cards in the preview modal
   Edit any cards if needed
   Uncheck cards you don't want
   Click "Add Selected" to add the chosen cards to Anki

The AI will generate 4-6 cards by default, but you can configure this in settings. All cards respect your currently selected deck, note type, and tags.

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Troubleshooting
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"Failed to connect to Anki" error:

   Ensure Anki Desktop is running
   Verify AnkiConnect is installed (check Tools → Add-ons)
   Confirm AnkiConnect is accessible at http://127.0.0.1:8765

Extension icon not visible:

   Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome toolbar
   Pin the Anki Chrome extension

Keyboard shortcuts not working:

   Check chrome://extensions/shortcuts to verify/customize shortcuts
   Make sure no other extension is using the same shortcuts

AI generation failing:

   Verify your OpenAI API key is valid in Settings
   Check that you have credits in your OpenAI account
   Try selecting a shorter section of text
   Check your internet connection

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Keyboard Shortcuts
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Alt+Shift+N - Create card from currently selected text
Alt+Shift+M - Open/close the sidebar
Alt+Shift+G - Generate cards with AI from selected text 🤖

These shortcuts can be customized in chrome://extensions/shortcuts.