joshuacoles/flashtex-generator

Flashtex Gen

I use the Flashtex app to do spaced repitition, but I want to write the cards in markdown files for easier editing and version control. This script converts markdown files to the apkg Anki format which Flashtex can import.

Card Identity

Cards are identified by the deck name and the card title. If a card with the same title already exists in the deck, it will be updated. If you don't change either of these, the card will be updated.

While I haven't checked, the Flashtex app adds a tag for the deck name and the generic #anki tag to each card, so I suggest you don't use these tags in your cards, nor name the deck anki.

Usage

bun run src/index.ts "Deck Name" "output path" "input markdown files..."

In addition, a macros file will be generated from the combination of initial latex preludes in each file and written to $output-file-name.tex next to the output file.

Example Markdown File

$$
Optional math prelude
$$

## Card name
... card contents ...

## Card name
... card contents ...