AnkiConnect

The AnkiConnect plugin enables external applications such as Yomichan for Chrome to communicate with Anki over a remote API. This makes it possible to execute queries against the user's card deck, automatically create new vocabulary and Kanji flash cards, and more.

Requirements

• Anki

Installation

AnkiConnect can be downloaded from its Anki shared addon page or enabled through the Yomichan plugin if you have it installed. Once AnkiConnect is installed it is ready for use; no further configuration is required. Windows users may have to take additional steps to make Windows Firewall allows AnkiConnect to listen for incoming connections on TCP port 8765.

Limitations on Mac OS X

While it is possible to use this plugin on this operating system, there is a known issue in which it is required that the Anki application window to be on screen for card creation to work properly. The cause is apparently that Mac OS X suspends graphical applications running in the background, thus preventing Anki from responding to Yomichan queries.

Until this problem is resolved, users of this Mac OS X will have to keep both the browser window and Anki on-screen. Sorry for the lameness; I am researching a fix for this issue.

License

GPL