Convert Markdown to Anki Cards with VS Code and AnkiConnect

Setup

  • Install AnkiConnect in Anki.

  • Install the Anki extension in VS Code.

  • Update the VS Code settings.json file to include:

    "anki.md.insertNewCardID": true, "anki.md.updateCards": true, 

Usage

Creating/Updating Cards

  • Open Anki.

  • In VS Code, navigate to any Markdown file from which you'd like to create Anki cards.

    • Note: The optimal format for this workflow is:
    ## Card Front Card back 
  • Run one of the VS Code commands to send the content to a deck:

  • Your notes will now be up to date in Anki!

*I implemented these features: create, update