Tag Nicknames

Customizable Tag Display & Navigator (sklounst Field)

This addon transforms the default, cluttered tag area in the Anki Editor into a clean, powerful, and interactive list.

It is designed for users with complex, hierarchical tags (e.g., Deck::Subdeck::Topic::Subtopic) and is especially useful for students using large, pre-made decks like AnKing or other AnkiHub decks.

Instead of a single, long line of text, this addon creates a new widget in the editor called the "sklounst" field that intelligently displays your tags based on rules you define.

Key Features

• Hierarchical Nicknames: Replaces long, repetitive tag roots like #AK_Step1_v12::#FirstAid::... with a clean, bolded nickname like FA.
• Smart Truncation: If a tag is too long to fit, it shortens it from the middle, not the end. This ensures you always see the most important parts: the root nickname and the specific sub-tag.
  • Example: **FA**::Biochemistry::...::Metabolism
• Click to Search: Instantly search for any tag in the Anki Browser just by clicking on it in the list. No more copying and pasting.
• Custom Order: Tags are displayed in the order you define in the configuration, allowing you to prioritize the most important tag groups.
• Easy Configuration GUI: A user-friendly dialog (found in Add-ons -> Config) allows you to:
  • Add, edit, delete, and re-order your tag rules.
  • Use wildcards (*) to match multiple tag branches (e.g., #Sketchy*).
  • Import and Export your settings as a JSON file to share your configuration with others.
• Hover Highlighting: Clearly see which tag you're about to click with a subtle highlight effect.

Who is this for?

This addon is perfect for you if:

• You use large decks like AnKing, which have thousands of deeply nested hierarchical tags.
• You find the default tag editor in Anki messy and unreadable.
• You want a faster way to see and navigate your card's tags directly from the editor.

Instructions & Configuration

1. After installing, open the Anki Editor (by adding a new card or editing an existing one). You will see a new widget area labeled "sklounst" below the standard fields.
2. To configure the addon, go to Tools → Add-ons, select "Hide Tags in Editor (sklounst Field)", and click the Config button.
3. In the configuration window:
   • Click Add to create a new rule.
   • Path: Enter the full tag path you want to shorten (e.g., #AK_Step1_v12::#Pathoma).
   • Nickname: Enter the short name you want to display (e.g., Thoma).
   • Use the Up/Down buttons or drag-and-drop to re-order your rules. The display order in the editor will match this list.
   • Click Save to apply your changes.

The addon comes pre-configured with some common examples from the AnKing deck to get you started.

Compatibility

This addon is designed for modern Anki versions.

• Requires Anki 23.10+ (Qt6).