Multi-Line Type Answer Box

AnkiWeb addon 681236951

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Embeds a multi-line text input box in Anki notes and automatically compares typed guesses with answers, including cloze cards, with customizable styling and Ctrl+Enter answer reveal.
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Votes: 47 (👍 40 · 👎 7)
Updated: 2020-08-21
Anki versions: 2.1.23~
License: Not found (this does not mean that the addon has no license)
Virus scan: No ClamAV match A match does not prove malware. No match does not prove that the code is safe.
Languages: Python
Description language: en

Maintenance

abandoned

Last update or commit: 2023-01-20 (1381 days before the snapshot).
Test files: 7.
Commits in the last year: 0.
Issues are turned off.
Pull requests: 2 open, 1 merged.
Outside pull requests: 50% of 2 merged.
Forks that may still be maintained: "Enhanced Typebox - Improved Multi-line Input for Code Review" (441175204), "Multi-line Text Answer Input" (1947652306).

GitHub

Repository: robbielaldrich/ankitypebox · more by robbielaldrich
Stars: ⭐ 16 · forks 17 · open issues 11
Last commit: 2020-09-24
Languages: Python
Tests: 7

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Min Anki	Max Anki	Updated
2.1.0	2.1.23+	2020-08-21

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The original addon and its forks. The best value in each column is in bold.

Version	Works on Anki 26.09.3	Maintenance	Last activity	Votes	Approval	GitHub stars
Multi-Line Type Answer Box this addon original	likely	abandoned	20 Jan 2023	👍 40 · 👎 7	72%	16
↳ Enhanced Typebox - Improved Multi-line Input for Code Review	supported	stale	26 Jun 2025	👍 0 · 👎 2	0%	2
↳ Multi-line Text Answer Input (AI-detected; may be wrong)	likely	abandoned	31 Jul 2023	👍 0 · 👎 0	–	0

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Description

**I no longer have time to support this addon with fixes and updates. Please feel free to fork the GitHub repo and/or upload your own version. Thanks!** Allows embedding of an input text box (<textarea>) in your notes. The guess can be automatically compared to the answer, just like the built-in {{type:}} template feature. Note: For the best retention, you should keep the answers to your notes as short and specific as possible. This is discussed in many spaced repetition guides you can find online. Don't let this addon make you forget that! After installing, try it by adding a new note type (maybe cloned from "Basic (type in the answer)"), and editing the cards to: Front template: {{Front}} [[typebox:Back]] Back template: {{FrontSide}} The style of the text box can be set in the card styling like this: textarea { height: 300px; } After entering your guess in the text box, you can press CTRL+ENTER while the box is selected to show the answer. To not do any correction on your guess, instead include the box as: [[typebox:]] You can include the input box in cloze cards as well by including [[typebox:]] on both the front and back of the card. The elements can be styled with the CSS selectors '.textbox-input' (<textarea>), '.textbox-output-parent' (<div>), and '.textbox-output' (<pre>). Please create issues for bugs or feature requests here. For bugs, first try clicking "Check for Updates" in the Add-ons menu and see if the issue persists.

README

ankiTypebox

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I do not have time to support this project, unfortunately. Please feel free to fork and/or upload your own version of this type of add-on.

An addon for Anki Spaced Repetition Software (http://ankisrs.net. Why: https://www.gwern.net/Spaced%20repetition) that embeds an input text area for users while reviewing notecards. This allows the user to type out multi-line guesses within the client.