# anki-connect

Connects AI agents to the Anki desktop app via the local AnkiConnect API. It helps inspect decks, search cards, and manage notes.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 891 installs · ★ 298
- Author: intellectronica
- License: CC0-1.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/intellectronica/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/anki-connect/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-04-25
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/anki-connect

## What it does

This skill translates requests into local HTTP calls to AnkiConnect running on port `8765`. The agent prepares JSON payloads specifying API version `6` and executes them using `curl` and `jq`. It supports querying deck names, searching cards with standard Anki syntax, uploading media, and batching calls with the `multi` action.

Safety constraints are strictly enforced. Before any modifying or destructive action on notes or cards, the agent must ask for user confirmation via `AskUserQuestion` or chat. Confirmations are grouped once per logical operation, clearly reporting the target query and item count.

Anki must be running locally with the AnkiConnect add-on ready to accept connections. Updating note fields or tags fails if that exact note is currently open in the Anki browser window.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill anki-connect -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/anki-connect/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/anki-connect/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill anki-connect -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/anki-connect/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill anki-connect -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/anki-connect/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install intellectronica/agent-skills anki-connect
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/anki-connect/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill anki-connect -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/intellectronica/agent-skills --path skills/anki-connect
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/anki-connect/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill anki-connect -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/intellectronica/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/anki-connect/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- search for due or suspended cards using Anki filter syntax
- create new flashcards and tags directly from agent chats
- batch move cards between decks after confirmation
- trigger collection sync and list existing decks

## Example prompts
- List all decks and find notes with tag verbs in the French deck
- Add a new note to deck Spanish with front and back fields
- Find suspended cards in the Biology deck and show their info

## Source text · SKILL.md · CC0-1.0

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---
name: anki-connect
description: This skill is for interacting with Anki through AnkiConnect, and should be used whenever a user asks to interact with Anki, including to read or modify decks, notes, cards, models, media, or sync operations.
---

# AnkiConnect

## Overview

Enable reliable interaction with Anki through the AnkiConnect local HTTP API. Use this skill to translate user requests into AnkiConnect actions, craft JSON requests, run them via curl/jq (or equivalent tools), and interpret results safely.

## Preconditions and Environment

- If Anki is not running, launch Anki, then wait until the AnkiConnect server responds at `http://127.0.0.1:8765` (default). Verify readiness using curl, e.g. `curl -sS http://127.0.0.1:8765` should return `Anki-Connect`.

## Safety and Confirmation Policy (Critical)

**CRITICAL — NO EXCEPTIONS**

Before any destructive or modifying operation on **notes or cards** (adding, updating, deleting, rescheduling, suspending, unsuspending, changing deck, or changing fields/tags), request confirmation from the user. Use the **AskUserQuestion** tool if available; otherwise ask via chat. Only request confirmation **once** per logical operation, even if it requires multiple API calls (e.g., search + update + verify). Group confirmation by intent and scope (e.g., “Update 125 notes matching query X”).

Treat the following as confirmation-required by default:

- Notes: `addNote`, `addNotes`, `updateNoteFields`, `updateNoteTags`, `updateNote`, `updateNoteModel`, `deleteNotes`, `removeEmptyNotes`, `replaceTags`, `replaceTagsInAllNotes`, `clearUnusedTags`.
- Cards: `setEaseFactors`, `setSpecificValueOfCard`, `suspend`, `unsuspend`, `forgetCards`, `relearnCards`, `answerCards`, `setDueDate`, `changeDeck`.
- Deck or model modifications that materially change cards/notes (deck deletion, model edits). Ask even if the action is not explicitly listed above.

## API Fundamentals

### Request Format

Every request is JSON with:

- `action`: string action name
- `version`: API version (use `6` unless user specifies otherwise)
- `params`: object of parameters (optional)

### Response Format

Every response is JSON with:

- `result`: return value
- `error`: `null` on success or a string describing the error

Always check `error` before using `result`.

### Permissions

- Use `requestPermission` first when interacting from a non-trusted origin; it is the only action that accepts any origin.
- Use `version` to ensure compatibility; older versions may omit the `error` field in responses when `version` ≤ 4.

## curl + jq Patterns

Prefer `jq` to build JSON and parse responses. Keep requests explicit and structured.

### Minimal request template

```bash
jq -n --arg action "deckNames" --argjson version 6 '{action:$action, version:$version}' \
| curl -sS http://127.0.0.1:8765 -X POST -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d @-
```

### With params

```bash
jq -n \
	--arg action "findNotes" \
	--argjson version 6 \
````
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