AnkiBeam

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AnkiBeam - Your AI-Powered Vocabulary Companion for Anki

🚀 TRANSFORM YOUR LANGUAGE LEARNING WITH AI

Stop manually copying and pasting into Anki. AnkiBeam bridges the gap between browsing the web and building your vocabulary, using the power of advanced AI to create perfect flashcards instantly.

Whether you are reading a foreign news article, a technical paper, or a casual blog, AnkiBeam is your intelligent sidekick. Just select a word or sentence, and watch the magic happen.

✨ WHY YOU'LL LOVE ANKIBEAM:

🧠 SMART AI ANALYSIS
Forget simple dictionary lookups. AnkiBeam uses state-of-the-art AI (supporting OpenAI GPT, Google Gemini, and Anthropic Claude) to understand the CONTEXT of your selection. It automatically generates:
• Accurate definitions based on the current context.
• Natural example sentences.
• Phonetic transcriptions.
• Detailed etymology and usage notes.

⚡ INSTANT "CLICK-TO-CARD" WORKFLOW
1️⃣Select text on any webpage.
2️⃣Click the floating AnkiBeam button.
3️⃣Review the AI-generated insight.
4️⃣Save directly to your local Anki Desktop with one click.
*No tab switching. No interruptions. Just pure flow.

🎨 FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATES
Your learning style is unique, and so are your Anki cards. AnkiBeam lets you define custom prompt templates to tell the AI exactly what you want. Want a field for "Synonyms"? "Antonyms"? "Grammar breakdown"? You have full control.

🔌 SEAMLESS ANKI INTEGRATION
Built to work perfectly with AnkiConnect. Your cards are sent directly to your specified Deck and Note Type, with fields mapped exactly how you like them.

🛡️ PRIVACY FIRST
• Your Keys, Your Control: Uses your own API keys, stored encrypted locally in your browser.
• No Data Collection: We do not collect your browsing history or personal data. The text you select is sent only to your chosen AI provider for processing.

MAIN FEATURES:
✅ Floating Assistant: Unobtrusive pop-up on text selection.
✅ Multi-Model Support: Switch between Gemini, GPT, and Claude instantly.
✅ Context Awareness: The AI reads the surrounding sentence to give the RIGHT definition.
✅ Failover Protection: Auto-switches to a backup AI provider if one fails.
✅ Multilingual UI: Native support for English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), and Japanese.

GET STARTED:
1️⃣Install AnkiBeam.
2️⃣Ensure Anki Desktop is running with the AnkiConnect add-on installed.
3️⃣Add your API Key in the extension settings.
4️⃣Start learning faster today!
(Note: This extension requires Anki Desktop with the AnkiConnect add-on to save cards.)