Convert Markdown to Anki Cards with VS Code and AnkiConnect

Convert Markdown to Anki Cards with VS Code and AnkiConnect
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Setup

Update the VS Code settings.json file to include:

"anki.md.insertNewCardID": true,
"anki.md.updateCards": true,

Usage

Creating/Updating Cards

  • Open Anki.
  • In VS Code, navigate to any Markdown file from which you'd like to create Anki cards.
    • Note: The optimal format for this workflow is:
```
## Card Front

Card back
```

*I implemented these features: create, update