TrueLearn → AnKing: Find, Preview & Unsuspend Cards (Beta)

TRUELEARN → ANKING

Find existing AnKing Step cards while reviewing TrueLearn questions in Google Chrome.

Search by TrueLearn question ID, find related cards from the topic or explanation, preview cards, open them in Anki’s Browser, and unsuspend selected cards.

This add-on uses your existing cards. It does not download an AnKing deck or create new notes, cards, or duplicate decks.

WHAT YOU NEED

• Desktop Anki 26.9.2 or later. • Desktop Google Chrome on the same computer. • An existing AnKing Step deck with AnKing Step 1 or Step 2 tags. • The companion Chrome extension linked below.

Both the Anki add-on and Chrome extension are required. Keep Anki open while using the extension.

This integration does not run in AnkiWeb, AnkiMobile, or AnkiDroid.

STEP 1: INSTALL THE ANKI ADD-ON

1. Copy the add-on code shown on this AnkiWeb page.
2. Open Anki and select Tools → Add-ons → Get Add-ons.
3. Paste the code and click OK.
4. Restart Anki.

If you previously installed the original prototype manually, remove that old copy before installing this version from AnkiWeb. Having both installed can cause a connection conflict.

STEP 2: INSTALL THE CHROME EXTENSION

Download the Chrome extension here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xYYAmPacvY_82-FUv2_-S6cYqIFiL1dD/view?usp=sharing

The extension is not currently available in the Chrome Web Store. To install it manually:

1. Open the link above and use Google Drive’s Download button to download TrueLearn-AnKing-Chrome.zip.
2. Extract or unzip the downloaded file.
3. Move the extracted files to a permanent folder on your computer. Keep this folder after installation.
4. Open Google Chrome.
5. Type chrome://extensions into the address bar and press Enter.
6. Turn on Developer mode in the upper-right corner.
7. Click Load unpacked.
8. Select the extracted folder named “extension.” This is the folder containing manifest.json. Select the folder, not the ZIP or an individual file.
9. Click Chrome’s puzzle-piece Extensions button and pin TrueLearn → AnKing so it is easy to access.

STEP 3: CHOOSE YOUR DECK AND CONNECT

1. Open the Anki profile containing your AnKing cards.
2. Select Tools → TrueLearn pairing.
3. Choose the deck containing your AnKing Step cards.
4. Click Save deck. Cards in that deck’s subdecks are included.
5. Click Copy pairing code.
6. In Chrome, click the TrueLearn → AnKing extension.
7. Expand Connect to Anki.
8. Paste the pairing code and click Save & test connection.

Each Anki profile needs its own deck selection. You do not need to rename your deck.

Keep your pairing code private.

HOW TO USE IT

1. Keep Anki open in the profile you configured.
2. In Chrome, open a completed TrueLearn question and display its explanation.
3. Click the TrueLearn → AnKing extension.
4. Click Capture current question.
5. Check the captured question ID and topic. If you are viewing a question-search results table, choose the desired question from the dropdown.
6. Add or refine the Topic or correct answer field if needed.
7. Click Find AnKing Cards.
8. Review the results and choose an action.

Preview: Click Preview beside a card to view it in Anki.

Open selected in Anki Browser: Select the checkboxes beside the cards you want, then click Open selected in Anki Browser.

Unsuspend selected: Select the checkboxes beside the cards you want, click Unsuspend selected, and confirm. This makes suspended cards available for study.

For more focused searches, highlight the learning objective or relevant explanation text on TrueLearn before clicking Capture current question.

After moving to another question, click Capture current question again. The extension does not automatically follow question changes.

If no question ID is visible, leave it blank or enter the actual ID manually. A test position such as “Question 5 of 40” is not the question’s ID.

UNDERSTANDING THE RESULTS

Exact QID tag: The card has an existing TrueLearn tag ending in the complete question ID. A matching number in ordinary card text or a UWorld tag does not count as an exact match.

Related text match: No exact TrueLearn tag was found, so the add-on used keyword matching to suggest related cards. These suggestions are not verified question-to-card mappings. Preview them before unsuspending.

The add-on searches only your selected deck and its subdecks, and only cards carrying AnKing Step 1 or Step 2 tags. It does not search your entire collection.

TrueLearn tag coverage varies. A correctly captured question ID may have no corresponding tag in your deck.

Results are limited to 30 cards per search. Cards are not automatically selected or unsuspended.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Cannot connect to Anki: Make sure desktop Anki is open with a profile loaded. Restart Anki after installing the add-on. Open Tools → TrueLearn pairing, save your deck selection, and copy the pairing code again. Check that only one copy of this add-on is installed.

Chrome cannot load the extension: Extract the ZIP first. Select the extension folder containing manifest.json. Keep that folder in its permanent location after loading it.

Connected, but no cards are found: Check your selected deck in Tools → TrueLearn pairing. Your cards must have AnKing Step 1 or Step 2 tags. If there is no exact question-ID match, capture the explanation or add a focused topic.

The question ID is blank: Some TrueLearn screens do not display an explicit ID. Enter the actual ID manually if you know it, or search using the topic and explanation.

Results expired: Click Find AnKing Cards again. Results expire after 30 minutes and can become invalid after changes in Anki.

Accidentally unsuspended cards: Use Anki’s Undo immediately after the operation. Unsuspend leaves already-active and buried cards alone.

PRIVACY

Captured question text is sent to the Anki add-on on your own computer. This integration does not send it to a remote AI matching service.

The extension captures page content when you click Capture current question. Your pairing code is stored locally in Chrome. Drafts and search results use browser-session storage.

No TrueLearn question-bank content, AnKing deck, or personal pairing code is included in these downloads.

BETA STATUS

The original integration was tested on macOS with Anki 26.9.2, including native card Preview and question-ID matching. The updated deck-selection behavior passed automated tests; its new settings dialog still needs a fresh live verification.

Windows, Linux, and other Anki versions have not been validated. Related-card matching is based on keywords and may return loosely related results.

This is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by TrueLearn or AnKing.