📘STUDY NOTES📘

A powerful note-taking add-on for Anki that allows you to keep multiple text-based notebooks organized directly within your Anki profile. This add-on includes rich text editing features (bold, italic, underline, coloring, lists, images) and a convenient multi-tab interface for different classes or subjects. Best of all, it saves automatically to your Anki user profile directory, so you can keep your study notes right where you need them—alongside your Anki decks.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Key Features
3. How It Works
4. Multiple Files / Subjects
5. Autosaving & Manual Saving
6. Installation & Usage in Anki
7. Advanced Configuration
8. Troubleshooting & Support

Introduction

STUDY NOTES is an Anki add-on designed to help you take notes directly within the Anki ecosystem. Whether you’re studying for multiple classes or simply prefer to keep all your study materials in one place, STUDY NOTES allows you to organize, search, and manage your text notes with minimal fuss—no need for external word processors.

The add-on integrates seamlessly into Anki by creating a dedicated folder in the Anki user profile and providing a menu item in Anki to launch the notebook interface. It’s perfect for students, language learners, or anyone who wants to unify flashcard practice with typed notes or class outlines.

Key Features

1. Multiple Notebook Tabs

   • Manage multiple notes at once, each in its own tab.
   • Name tabs for subjects like Biology, Anatomy, Mathematics, etc.

2. Rich Text Editor

   • Bold, Italic, Underline, and text color.
   • Adjustable font families, font size.
   • Create bullet or numbered lists.
   • Insert images directly into your notes.

3. Autosave & Manual Save

   • Automatic saving every 60 seconds to ensure you never lose progress.
   • Manual saving via the File menu for extra backup control.

4. Seamless Organization

   • Files are stored in your Anki profile folder, simplifying backup & sync.
   • Rename and Delete notes easily.

5. Search Function

   • Real-time text search in your open note, highlighting all matches.

6. Easy Integration

   • Works with your existing Anki setup and can be installed like any standard add-on.

Screenshots

Main Menu Layout

Main Notebook Window & Text Formatting Toolbar

Multiple Tabs (Different Subjects)

How It Works

1. Notebook Window
   When you launch the STUDY NOTES add-on, a new window appears with:

   • Menu Bar (File, Edit, etc.)
   • Search Bar for text highlighting
   • Toolbar for text formatting (bold, italic, font size, etc.)
   • Tab Area where each note is displayed in a separate tab

2. File Storage
   Each note is saved as a .txt file in a dedicated folder (STUDY NOTES - NOTEBOOKS) under your Anki profile. Renaming a note also renames the corresponding file.

3. Editing & Formatting
   Use the toolbar for common formatting actions:

   • Bold (Ctrl+B)
   • Italic (Ctrl+I)
   • Underline (Ctrl+U)
   • Change font family, size, alignment
   • Insert images and bullet/numbered lists

4. Autosave Mechanism
   Every 60 seconds, the add-on automatically writes changes in your active note to disk, keeping your work safe.

Multiple Files / Subjects

STUDY NOTES supports multiple text files for different classes or topics. Each note appears as a separate tab. Create a new note via File → New Note, name it, and start typing.

• Renaming a Note: Go to File → Rename Note and provide a new name for the active tab. The corresponding .txt file is also renamed.
• Deleting a Note: Go to File → Delete Note to remove the file and close its tab.

Open as many notes as you need; easily switch between tabs to keep your class topics organized.

Autosaving & Manual Saving

• Autosave
  The add-on automatically saves the current note’s contents every 60 seconds to a .txt file in your Anki profile folder.

• Manual Save
  For manual control, choose File → Save Note. Select a file path or overwrite the existing file.

Tip: Because STUDY NOTES stores these files in your Anki profile, they can be backed up or synced when you use Anki’s built-in profile sync (depending on your sync preferences).

Installation & Usage in Anki

1. Installation

   • Copy the add-on folder to your Anki addons21 (or corresponding version) folder.
   • Restart Anki.

2. Launching the Add-on

   • Once Anki is open, check the main menu for 📘STUDY NOTES📘.
   • Click 📝 Notebooks to launch the notebook window.

3. Workflow

   • Create or open a note.
   • Type, format, and search text as needed.
   • Autosave keeps everything safe, or you can manually save.

Advanced Configuration

• Folder Management
  By default, the add-on creates STUDY NOTES - NOTEBOOKS inside your Anki profile. Rename or move this folder by editing the global ADDON_NAME_NOTEBOOKS variable in the source code.

Troubleshooting & Support

1. Add-on Not Appearing in Anki

   • Verify the folder is in your addonsXX directory.
   • Restart Anki.

2. Notes Not Saving/Loading

   • Ensure you have write permissions.
   • Confirm the STUDY NOTES - NOTEBOOKS folder exists inside your Anki profile.

3. Autosave Conflicts

   • Avoid editing the same note file in an external program while it’s open in STUDY NOTES.

4. Further Assistance

   • Check Anki’s add-on documentation or community forums for further help.
   • Report issues or request features via the repository or a support channel if provided.

Enjoy seamless note-taking with 📘STUDY NOTES📘 For any questions or additional help, consult the developer community or the add-on’s source code. Happy studying!