Motivation Behind Anki-import
During exam preparation, I used the terkelg/anki-markdown skill to create flashcards. While it worked well in many cases, I noticed recurring issues when taking notes for programming languages—specifically, problems with escaping special characters. After some investigation, I realized the root cause was that the tool was built primarily around Markdown, while Anki natively supports HTML.
At the time (around March 2026), I was using the Minimax M2.7 model, which, like many non-frontier models, struggled to consistently handle these edge cases. However, I came to understand that this wasn’t just a model limitation—it was also a mismatch between the tool's design and the specific demands of the task.
Given my background in web technologies, I felt that leveraging HTML directly could offer a more robust solution. Rather than relying on Markdown-to-HTML conversion, I decided to build a tool that works natively with HTML, reducing the need for escaping and providing more control over the formatting of complex code snippets.
That’s how Anki-import was born. It’s not meant to replace or criticize existing tools, but rather to offer an alternative approach that better suits certain use cases—especially for those who are already comfortable with HTML and web technologies.
You can find the full documentation, including how to install and use the tool, here: