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anki

Create and browse Anki flashcards during coding sessions. Use when the user invokes /anki, asks to create a flashcard, or when you notice the user learning something new and worth remembering (a concept, trick, gotcha, or mental model).

Overview

Publisher	doasfrancisco
Repository	`anki-skill`
Skill name	`anki`
Stars	57
Forks	5
Bundled files	3
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
3 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by doasfrancisco on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Anki AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/doasfrancisco/anki-skill/tree/master
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/doasfrancisco/anki-skill.git \
  .claude/skills/anki

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Anki in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Anki on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Anki is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Anki Card Creator

Create flashcards from Claude Code. Scripts are bundled in ./scripts/.

Available operations

Create a card

bash
python ./scripts/create_card.py \
  --deck "7. computer science" \
  --front "What does __slots__ do in Python?" \
  --back "Restricts instance attributes to a fixed set, saving memory by skipping the per-instance __dict__." \
  --tags "python,memory"

List cards (check for duplicates before creating)

bash
python ./scripts/list_cards.py --query "tag:python added:7"
python ./scripts/list_cards.py --deck "7. computer science" --added 30

List decks (discover deck names)

bash
python -c "import sys; sys.path.insert(0, './scripts'); from anki_connect import list_decks; print(list_decks())"

Card quality rules

The user has 226 leeches. Quality over quantity.

Atomic — one fact per card. If the answer has "and", split it.
Short, specific front — few words, one unambiguous answer. Not open-ended.
Minimal back — no unnecessary text. If a structure speaks for itself, don't add explanation below it.
Visual over prose — prefer file trees, code blocks, or diagrams over sentences when the answer is structural.
No trivia — only things worth remembering long-term (concepts, gotchas, mental models).
Tag consistently — use lowercase, comma-separated (e.g. python,decorators).

Good card

Front: "What's the file structure of a Claude Code skill?"
Back:


<skill>/
├── SKILL.md
└── scripts/
    ├── main.py
    └── helpers.py

Bad card

Front: "Explain Python's memory model, GIL, and garbage collection"
Back: (three paragraphs) — too many facts, split into separate cards.

Workflow

Propose the card: show front, back, deck, and tags in a formatted block.
Wait for user approval. Never create without explicit confirmation.
Check duplicates with list_cards.py --query "<relevant keywords>" before creating.
Create the card only after approval.
Confirm with the note ID from the output.

Troubleshooting

If the connection fails, Anki desktop must be running with the AnkiConnect addon installed (addon code: 2055492159).

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Anki AI skill do?

Why use Anki on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Anki is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Anki in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/doasfrancisco/anki-skill/tree/master. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Anki?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Anki?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Anki with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Anki AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by doasfrancisco. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Anki Card Creator

Available operations

Create a card

List cards (check for duplicates before creating)

List decks (discover deck names)

Card quality rules

Good card

Bad card

Workflow

Troubleshooting

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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