Batch Editing

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Adds a card browser menu item for batch-adding information or media to a field and batch-replacing field contents across selected notes.
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Votes
197 (πŸ‘ 193 Β· πŸ‘Ž 4)
Updated
2023-10-26
Anki versions
23.10~
License
AGPL-3.0 (from the license file in the package)
Virus scan
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Languages
Python, JSON
Description language
en

Maintenance

abandoned

  • Last update or commit: 2023-10-26 (1102 days before the snapshot).
  • Commits in the last year: 0.
  • Issues: 18 open, 11 closed.
  • Pull requests: 0 open, 1 merged.
  • Median first response: 3581 hours (17 answered issues and pull requests).
  • Outside pull requests: 100% of 1 merged.
  • Forks that may still be maintained: "Batch Editing (Multi-Image Support)" (2099059923).

Will it work on my Anki?

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Min AnkiMax AnkiUpdated
2.1.02.1.482019-06-02
2.1.4923.10+2023-10-26
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The original addon and its forks. The best value in each column is in bold.

VersionWorks on Anki 26.09.3MaintenanceLast activity VotesApprovalGitHub starsNotes
Batch Editing this addon original likely abandoned 26 Oct 2023 πŸ‘ 193 Β· πŸ‘Ž 4 95% 19
↳ Batch Editing (Multi-Image Support) (AI-detected; may be wrong) supported stale 9 Mar 2026 πŸ‘ 9 Β· πŸ‘Ž 0 70% 0

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Description

    

Adds a new menu item to the card browser that allows you to:

  • batch-add information/media to a specific field
  • batch-replace the contents of a specific field

The changes will be applied to all selected notes that feature the selected field.

Usage

Here's a quick instruction video that demonstrates these features:

YouTube: Anki add-on demo: Batch Note Editing

Other Remarks

The add-on uses the first selected note to generate the field list you're presented with. So please make sure to select a note with the right fields.

Changelog

Version 0.4.0 – 2023-10-26

Added

  • Added support for Anki 23.10 (thanks to @khonkhortisan for the report)

Fixed

  • Fixed image button icon not working (thanks to @dollajas for the report)
  • Fixed image format changing from PNG to JPG when pasting images (thanks to @AH349 for the report)

Changed

  • Modernized and rewrote large parts of the codebase
  • Fixed deprecated use of note.model (thanks to @Arthur-Milchior, #17)

You can view all past releases here.

Help and Support

Please do not use reviews for bug reports or support requests. I don't get notified of your reviews, and properly troubleshooting an issue through them is nearly impossible. Instead, please either use the issue tracker (preferred), add-on support forums, or just message me at ankiglutanimate@gmail.com. Constructive feedback and suggestions are always welcome!

Credits and License

Copyright Β© 2016-2023 Aristotelis P. (Glutanimate)

All credit for the original idea goes to /u/TryhardasaurusRex on Reddit who commissioned this add-on.

Licensed under the GNU AGPLv3, extended by a number of additional terms. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY. For more information on the license please see the LICENSE file accompanying this add-on. The source code is available on GitHub icon GitHub. Pull requests and other contributions are welcome!

More Resources

Make sure to check out my socials for the latest add-on updates and news: Twitter bird@Glutanimate | YouTube playbutton / Glutanimate

Support My Work

If you like Batch Editing, please give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends, so that more people can enjoy it!

A kind request: Writing, supporting, and maintaining Anki add-ons like these takes a lot of time and effort. If Batch Editing has been a valuable asset in your studies, please consider using one of the buttons below to support my efforts by pledging your support on Patreon. Each and every contribution is greatly appreciated and will help me maintain and improve Batch Editing as time goes by!

      

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README

Batch Editing for Anki


Spend less time editing, and more time reviewing

Extends the spaced-repetition flashcard app Anki with batch note editing capabilities.

Table of Contents

Video

YouTube: Anki add-on demo: Batch Note Editing

Installation

AnkiWeb

The easiest way to install Batch Editing is through AnkiWeb.

Manual installation

  1. Download the latest .ankiaddon package from the releases tab (you might need to click on Assets below the description to reveal the download links)
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to install the add-on
Alternative Method
  1. Download the latest .ankiaddon package from the releases tab (you might need to click on Assets below the description to reveal the download links)
  2. From Anki's main window, head to Tools β†’ Add-ons
  3. Drag-and-drop the .ankiaddon package onto the add-ons list
  4. Restart Anki

Documentation

For further information on the use of this add-on please check out the description text for AnkiWeb.

Building

With Anki add-on builder installed:

git clone https://github.com/glutanimate/batch-editing.git
cd batch-editing
aab build

For more information on the build process please refer to aab's documentation.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please review the contribution guidelines on how to:

  • Report issues
  • File pull requests
  • Support the project as a non-developer

License and Credits

Batch Editing is Copyright Β© 2016-2023 Aristotelis P. (Glutanimate)

All credit for the original idea goes to /u/TryhardasaurusRex on Reddit who commissioned this add-on.

Batch Editing is free and open-source software. The add-on code that runs within Anki is released under the GNU AGPLv3 license, extended by a number of additional terms. For more information please see the LICENSE file that accompanied this program.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY.


The continued development of this add-on is made possible
thanks to my Patreon and Ko-Fi supporters.
You guys rock ❀️ !