Ghostwriter for Anki

AI Copilot — ghost-text suggestions while you type
Triage — review AI-generated cards before they hit your deck
Side panel — draft cards alongside what you're reading
Options — choose your AI provider, keys stay local
Knowledge graph — explore your collection visually

Ghostwriter for Anki is a Chrome extension that helps you quickly create Anki flashcards from the things you read online. It pairs a keyboard-driven card editor with an AI Copilot, a triage workflow for reviewing cards before they’re sent, and one-click export to Anki via AnkiConnect.

Install from Chrome Web Store GitHub Keyboard shortcuts

Features

  • AI Copilot — ghost-text suggestions you accept with Tab
  • Smart generation — highlight text on any page and generate cards from it
  • Triage queue — review AI-generated cards (Accept / Reject / Next) before anything touches your deck
  • Outbox + undo — accepted cards sit in an outbox; edit or undo the last batch
  • Markdown/MathJax — write card content in markdown with live preview, including LaTeX math rendering
  • Bulk generation — use FlashcardGPT or Gemini Gem to generate in bulk, then import with J
  • Multiple AI providers — bring your own key (Google Gemini, OpenAI, or UltimateAI). Keys stay local.
  • Knowledge graph — explore your collection visually

Demo

How it works

  1. Open Ghostwriter with your chosen shortcut — as an overlay, side panel, or standalone tab.
  2. Draft cards manually or generate from selected text on any page.
  3. Review in Triage mode — accept, reject, or edit.
  4. Send from your Outbox to Anki via AnkiConnect.
Setup
  1. Install from the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Open the extension Options and choose an AI provider (or leave AI features off for manual-only use).
  3. Paste your API key — it’s stored locally in your browser, never sent anywhere except your chosen provider.
  4. Choose a shortcut for opening the extension: go to chrome://extensions/ → Keyboard shortcuts and set a key for “Open Ghostwriter for Anki Overlay”.
  5. Make sure Anki is open with AnkiConnect installed, then click “Refresh decks/types” inside Ghostwriter.
Requirements
Privacy
  • No account required.
  • You control the AI provider and API key.
  • When you use AI features, only the text needed to generate suggestions is sent to your chosen provider.
  • See the full privacy policy.

Feedback and issues welcome on GitHub.