Python script, to move cards from one AnkiDeck to another AnkiDeck. Check comments for required dependencies.

anki_move_word_between_decks.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3

# You need py-notifier package installed
# https://github.com/YuriyLisovskiy/pynotifier
# and also AnkiConnect extension
# https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/2055492159

import json
import sys
import urllib.request
from pynotifier import Notification
import argparse

parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Move words from one deck to another.')
parser.add_argument('word', type=str, help='word which need to move')
args = parser.parse_args()

def request(action, **params):
    return {'action': action, 'params': params, 'version': 6}


def invoke(action, **params):
    request_json = json.dumps(request(action, **params)).encode('utf-8')
    response = json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(
        urllib.request.Request('http://localhost:8765', request_json)))
    if len(response) != 2:
        raise Exception('response has an unexpected number of fields')
    if 'error' not in response:
        raise Exception('response is missing required error field')
    if 'result' not in response:
        raise Exception('response is missing required result field')
    if response['error'] is not None:
        raise Exception(response['error'])
    return response['result']


if __name__ == '__main__':
    from_deck = '14000+ English Words'
    to_deck = '_My English'
    cards = invoke('findCards', query=f"English:{args.word}")
    to_move_cards = []
    if cards:
        cards_info = invoke('cardsInfo', cards=cards)
        for card in cards_info:
            if card['deckName'] == from_deck:
                to_move_cards.append(card['cardId'])

        if to_move_cards:
            result = invoke('changeDeck', cards=to_move_cards, deck=to_deck)
            Notification(title='Successfully moved cards',
                         description=to_move_cards).send()
            sys.exit(0)

    Notification(title='No cards found', description=to_move_cards).send()