Alternatives to External Note Editor (vim, vscode, atom, ...)

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Opens browser notes in separate external editor windows via context menu or configurable Ctrl+Alt+E shortcut, using a minimal wrapper around Anki's Edit current note dialog with autosync disabled.

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7 votes 65% approval πŸ‘ 7 Β· πŸ‘Ž 0 Anki 2.1.66~ Updated 2022-05-18
Vim Mode

Adds Vim-style keybindings to Anki's note editor, with normal and insert modes, cursor movement, J/K field navigation, a mode indicator, and partially working visual, delete, and yank operations.

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2 votes 9% approval πŸ‘ 1 Β· πŸ‘Ž 1 ⭐ 3 Anki 25.09.1~ Updated 2026-06-11
External Code Editor

Copies card template code to an editable HTML file in collection.media, lets you edit externally, and syncs changes back during review or preview, reloading the card.

card-templatesdeveloper-tools

7 votes 49% approval πŸ‘ 6 Β· πŸ‘Ž 1 ⭐ 5 Anki 23.09~ Updated 2024-01-18
Anki-Coder

Adds a CodeMirror code editor to Anki flashcards with syntax highlighting, themes, live preview, double-click editing, configurable languages and note types, and mobile and cloze-card support.

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