Anki card creator helper

Setup

• Install VSCODE
• Install VSCODE extension https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=jasew.anki
• Install Anki if you haven't https://apps.ankiweb.net/
• Install Anki addon AnkiConnect https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/2055492159
  • You need Anki version 2.1.0 or above
  • Copy the code 2055492159 and paste it in Anki app > Tools > Add-ons > Get Add-ons...
• Open file called anki.md
• Read this to understand how cards are added:

Your md file will look like this:

# Your Deck title

##

Front of the card

%

Back of the card

[#my-tag-1]()[#my-tag-2]()

##

Front of the next card

%

Back of the next card

[#my-tag-3]()[#my-tag-4]()

• The # line at the top is the optional deck title, you can use it to specify to what deck to add the cards
• A new ## indicates the start of a new card
• Whatever you add in between ## and % is the front of the card
• After % comes the back of the card
• The thing inside [#__here__]() is a tag, and MUST be preceded by #
• If you want to add code to a card, see the examples in anki-example
• Auto-format the file: ctrl+shift+P, type format and select Format Document
• Once you have your set of cards, ctrl+shift+P, then type Deck. Select Anki: Send to Own Deck.
• Your cards should be now in Anki ready to study

Quickly add cards

To quicky add a card to a markdown file, type anki, and from the autosuggestions, select either anki-new-card or anki-new-card-with-code.

Tips

• Format cards with: ctrl+shift+P, type format and select Format Document. I've configured the line width to fit anki card, so text will autowrap on format.
  • You can change this configuration in the file .vscode/settings.json
• Leave a blank line in between lines of text that should not merge on formatting. See the example in anki-example.md
• Open a Markdown preview to the side, to see how cards will look (ctrl+K, V on Linux and Windows)
• Don't use ## or % in an empty line inside a card
• Wrap any code in ` for inline code, or in ``` for a code block. See the example in anki-example.md
• Leave an empty line before and after % so autoformatting doesn't mess up with it