/markdown-to-anki

A command-line tool written in rust for converting markdown files into Anki flashcards

Primary LanguageRustMIT LicenseMIT

Markdown to Anki converter

This is a command-line tool that converts markdown files into flashcards that can be imported using Anki.

This tool was written in rust using the termion library.

Running

  1. Install Rust
  2. run: cargo run [path/to/input.md] [output_file_name]

To import in Anki

  1. Press Import File
  2. Select your outputted text file
  3. Choose the settings shown below (select the deck you want)

Formatting

The markdown documents require specific formatting. For an example, see example.md.

Anything beneath a 'tag' will be turned into a card. For example:

[](question)
- Question
  - Answer

Headings and subheadings are used to define the cards tags. This formatting should keep the markdown looking nice when read.

Commands

q - quit

f - edit front of selected card

b - edit back of selected card

t - edit tags of selected card

<esc> - finish editing

n - create a new card

d - delete selected card

x - export cards

↑ - select above card

↓ - select below card

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