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Trilium Notes → Anki Sync Plugin

Dynamically import notes from Trilium Notes into Anki as flashcards,
with optional Ollama (local AI) powered card generation. By Gibran Ali https://gibranali.com

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Installation

1. Locate your Anki addons folder:

   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Anki2\addons21\
   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Anki2/addons21/
   • Linux: ~/.local/share/Anki2/addons21/

2. Copy the trilium_anki_addon/ folder into that directory:

   addons21/
   └── trilium_anki_addon/
       ├── __init__.py
       ├── config.json
       ├── manifest.json
       ├── addon_config.py
       ├── trilium_client.py
       ├── ollama_client.py
       ├── anki_importer.py
       ├── config_dialog.py
       └── trilium_sync.py
   

3. Restart Anki. You should see two new entries under Tools:

   • Sync from Trilium Notes
   • Trilium Sync Settings

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Setup

1. Get your Trilium ETAPI token

1. Open Trilium → Options (top-right gear icon)
2. Go to the ETAPI tab
3. Click Generate new token, copy it

2. Configure the plugin

1. In Anki: Tools → Trilium Sync Settings
2. Set your Trilium URL (default: http://localhost:8080)
3. Paste your ETAPI Token
4. Click Test Connection — you should see your Trilium version

3. (Optional) Set up Ollama for AI card generation

1. Install Ollama: https://ollama.com
2. Pull a model: ollama pull llama3
3. In Settings: check Ollama (Local AI), set URL + model name
4. Click Test Ollama Connection

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Usage

1. Tools → Sync from Trilium Notes
2. Search notes by keyword, or filter by label (e.g. #anki or #study)
3. Select one or more notes from the list
4. Choose generation mode:
   • Manual — note title becomes the Front, content becomes the Back
   • AI (Ollama) — Ollama generates smart Q&A cards automatically
5. Click ⚙ Generate Preview — review and edit cards in the table
6. Click ✅ Import to Anki

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Tips

• Tag notes in Trilium with #anki to easily filter them for import
• Cards are deduplicated — re-importing won't create duplicates
• All imported cards get a trilium tag (configurable in Settings)
• The preview table is fully editable before importing
• Works with Trilium running locally or on a server (update URL accordingly)

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Troubleshooting

Problem	Fix
"No Trilium token set"	Go to Settings and paste your ETAPI token
Connection refused	Make sure Trilium is running; check port/URL
Ollama timeout	Model might be slow; try a smaller model like phi3 or mistral
Cards not appearing	Check the deck name in Settings matches exactly
JSON parse error from Ollama	Try a different model; some handle JSON better (llama3, mistral)

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Requirements

• Anki 2.1.50+
• Trilium Notes 0.50+ (for ETAPI support)
• Python 3.9+ (bundled with Anki)
• Ollama (optional, for AI mode): https://ollama.com