python add_to_anki --deck="DECK_NAME" --front="Question here" --back="answer..."

add_to_anki.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
# title: add_to_anki
# date: "2023-02-12"
import requests
import argparse

## python add_to_anki --deck="DECK_NAME" --front="Question here" --back="answer..."

def main(deck_name, front, back):

    # Define the Anki Connect API endpoint
    endpoint = "http://localhost:8765"

    # Define the API request
    request = {
        "action": "addNote",
        "version": 6,
        "params": {
            "note": {
                "deckName": deck_name,
                "modelName": "Basic",
                "fields": {
                    "Front": front,
                    "Back": back
                },
                "options": {
                    "allowDuplicate": False
                },
                "tags": []
            }
        }
    }

    # Send the API request
    response = requests.post(endpoint, json=request).json()

    # Check the response for errors
    if "error" in response and response["error"] is not None:
        print("Error:", response["error"])
    else:
        print("Card added successfully!")


def arguments():

    # Create an argument parser
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Add a card to an Anki deck using Anki Connect.")
    # Add arguments for the deck name, front, and back
    parser.add_argument("--deck", type=str, help="The name of the deck to add the card to.")
    parser.add_argument("--front", type=str, help="The front of the card.")
    parser.add_argument("--back", type=str, help="The back of the card.")

    # Parse the command-line arguments
    args = parser.parse_args()
    return args


# Define the deck name and card information using the arguments
if __name__ == '__main__':
    args = arguments()
    deck_name = args.deck
    front = args.front
    back = args.back
    main(deck_name, front, back)

python add_to_anki --deck="DECK_NAME" --front="Question here" --back="answer..."