Create Decks from Tag-Hierarchy

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Builds a deck hierarchy mirroring a selected tag hierarchy, moves matching cards into corresponding sub-decks, supports custom names and parent decks, and leaves tags unchanged.
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Updated: 2026-08-20
Anki versions: 2.1.1~
License: AGPL-3.0 (from the license file in the package)
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Languages: Python, JSON
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Repository: dariores/anki-tag-to-deck · more by dariores
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Last commit: 2026-08-20
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Description

Automatically builds a deck hierarchy that mirrors an existing tag hierarchy — with a custom deck name and target parent deck.

Description

Build a deck hierarchy from a tag hierarchy

Anki uses the same separator (::) for both tags and decks to represent hierarchies. If you organize your cards mainly through tags, you'd normally have to recreate the matching deck structure by hand. This add-on automates that step.

Features

Pick any (nested) tag as the starting point.
Automatically creates a main deck plus all matching sub-decks mirroring the tag structure.
Choose a custom name for the main deck.
Optionally nest the new deck structure under an existing deck.
Searchable pickers for both tags and decks (substring search, not just prefix matching).
Cards are automatically moved into the matching deck.
Tags are left untouched — only card-to-deck assignment changes.
Configurable behavior for notes with multiple matching tags and for empty sub-decks.

Usage

Tools → "Build deck hierarchy from tags…" → choose tag, deck name, and optionally a parent deck → OK.

Feedback, bug reports and suggestions welcome via the support page (GitHub) or as a comment here on AnkiWeb.

README

Tag to Deck Hierarchy

An Anki add-on that builds a deck hierarchy from an existing tag hierarchy and moves the matching cards into the correct sub-decks. Disclaimer: This tool was quickly coded with Claude Opus 4.8. It is a very useful tool to me and some of my study-buddies, thats why I thought I'd share. :)

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Why?

Anki uses the same separator (::) for both tags and decks to represent hierarchies. If you organize your cards mainly through tags (e.g. Medicine::Neurology::HSP) but want a matching deck structure for studying — say, to drill a specific sub-topic or see per-topic statistics — you'd normally have to search for and move cards by hand. This add-on automates that step.

Features

Pick any (nested) tag as the starting point.
Automatically creates a main deck plus all matching sub-decks mirroring the tag structure.
Custom name for the main deck, independent of the tag name.
Custom parent deck — nest the new structure under an existing deck.
Searchable pickers: typing filters tags/decks with a "contains" match, not just a prefix match.
Automatically moves the cards of matching notes into the correct (most specific or topmost — configurable) deck.
Optionally creates empty sub-decks too, so the structure fully mirrors the tag hierarchy.
Tags are never changed or deleted — only card-to-deck assignment changes.

Usage

Tools → Build Deck Hierarchy From Tags…
Pick or type the source tag (e.g. Medicine::Neurology).
Set a name for the new main deck.
Optionally pick a parent deck under which the new structure should be nested.
Click OK — the decks are created and the cards moved accordingly.

Settings

Via Add-ons → Config for this add-on:

Option	Default	Meaning
`assign_to_most_specific`	`true`	If a note has several matching tags: move its cards to the most specific (deepest) matching deck instead of the topmost one.
`create_empty_decks`	`true`	Also create sub-decks that don't currently have any cards, so the structure is complete.

Compatibility

Tested with current Anki desktop releases (Qt6 backend). Requires the modern CollectionOp API (Anki >= 2.1.45).

License

AGPL-3.0, same as Anki itself.

Contributing / Reporting bugs

Issues and pull requests are welcome: (https://github.com/dariores/)