Anki AI

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Turns Anki into an offline AI tutor that answers questions by citing your flashcards via RAG, optionally combining web search, with a chat interface and notes tab.
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AnkiWeb

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Updated: 2026-01-26
Anki versions: 2.1.1~
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Languages: Python, JSON
Description language: en

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Last update or commit: 2026-01-26 (279 days before the snapshot).

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Description

Anki AI: The Ultimate Offline AI Tutor

Transform Anki into an intelligent learning partner. Anki AI analyzes your flashcards to answer your questions instantly, citing your own cards as sources. It runs completely offline on your computer, ensuring total privacy.

✨ KEY FEATURES

🧠 Smart RAG Technology

Answers questions by reading your flashcards in real-time. No hallucinations—just facts from your deck.

"Mechanism of Action?" → It quotes your pharmacology cards.

⚡️ Blazing Fast & Offline

Runs on your hardware
~5 second response times
$0 cost, 100% privacy

🌐 Hybrid Search

Does your deck have gaps? Anki Assist seamlessly combines your Flashcard knowledge with Web Search to give you comprehensive answers.

🎨 Premium Design

A beautiful, modern interface that feels right at home on your Mac or PC. Features:

Rounded chat bubbles
Smooth animations
Comfortable reading experience
Notes tab for quick notes

🛠️ INSTALLATION GUIDE

1. Install Ollama (Required)

Download from https://ollama.com
Install and run the application
Open your terminal and type:
```
ollama pull gemma2:2b
```
(This downloads the AI brain - only 1.6GB!)

2. Install Anki Assist

Download this add-on
Restart Anki

3. Build Your Brain

Click the "Re-Index" button in the chat window
This reads your cards and builds a searchable knowledge base
It only takes a few seconds!

💡 HOW TO USE

Ask Anything: "What are the symptoms of X?" "Explain the difference between A and B."
Zoom: Adjust the font size in Settings (⚙️ icon) for comfortable reading
Notes: Use the side tab to jot down quick notes without leaving Anki
Re-Index: Click to rebuild the knowledge base after adding new cards

🏎️ RECOMMENDED MODELS

| Model | Speed | Size | Best For | |-------|-------|------|----------| | gemma2:2b ⭐ | ~5s | 1.6GB | Daily use, fast responses | | phi3 | ~10s | 2.2GB | Good balance |å | llama3 | ~12s | 4.7GB | More complex reasoning | | qwen3:8b | ~48s | 5.2GB | Maximum quality |

To switch models, set the environment variable:

export OLLAMA_MODEL=gemma2:2b

🔒 PRIVACY

Your data never leaves your computer. All processing is done locally via Ollama.

📋 CHANGELOG

v2.0.0 (2026-01-25)

🚀 Optimized RAG engine with BM25 scoring
⚡️ Switched default model to gemma2:2b (5s responses!)
🔄 Added deduplication for large decks
🎨 New brain icon
📝 Added Notes tab

Created by Skyrunner