Automatically Sort Cards into Decks via Rules

AnkiWeb addon 1983579655

Moves selected Anki cards into specified decks using configurable note-type, tag, and card-template rules with wildcards, undo, and debug support.
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Updated: 2026-02-06
Anki versions: 2.1.1~
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Languages: Python, JSON
Description language: en

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Last update or commit: 2026-02-06 (268 days before the snapshot).

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Description

This add-on automates the sorting of Anki cards into specific decks based on user-defined logic.

It beneficial if you split cards of the same note into different decks (e.g. separate decks for Read/Write cards), or use an "Inbox" deck.

Functionality

The add-on adds a menu item to the Anki Browser. When cards are selected and the tool is triggered, it evaluates each card against a set of rules defined in the configuration file. If a card matches the criteria for a rule, it is moved to the specified deck.

What it can do

Rule Priority: Rules are processed from top to bottom. If multiple rules match a single card, the last rule in the list takes precedence.
Multi-Criteria Matching: Rules can target cards based on Note Type, Tags, or Card Template names. All criteria within a single rule must be met for the move to occur (AND logic).
Wildcard Support: Uses standard wildcard patterns (*) for flexible matching of names and tags.
Case Insensitivity: Matching ignores capitalization to prevent errors from inconsistent naming.
Undo: Moves can be reverted immediately using the standard Anki undo command (Ctrl+Z or Opt+Cmd+Z).
Debugging: Includes a debug mode to display why specific cards did or did not match the current ruleset.

Configuration Parameters

note_pattern: Matches the Note Type name.
tag_pattern: Matches any tag present on the note.
card_pattern: Matches the specific Card Template name. [REQUIRED]
deck: The destination deck path (e.g., "Parent::Subdeck"). [REQUIRED]

Usage

Define rules in the add-on configuration.
Open the Browser and select cards.
Right-click or use the "Cards" menu to select "Move Cards by Config Rules".