Supercharge Your Anki Experience with AI
The NovaCards Anki add-on brings AI-powered flashcard search, card generation, and study analytics directly into your Anki workflow. Find the highest-yield cards for your lectures without leaving Anki.
Free to install · Works on Windows, macOS & Linux
Everything You Need, Right Inside Anki
No more switching between apps. The NovaCards add-on integrates the full suite of study tools directly into your Anki desktop application.
AI-Powered Card Finder
Search popular premade decks like AnKing, MangoMedic, AnKing MCAT, and PANCE Prep Pearls — or search your own Anki decks — using your lecture notes as the query.
AI Flashcard Generator
Generate high-quality cloze-deletion flashcards from your notes, textbook passages, or uploaded documents. Cards are added directly to your Anki collection.
Study Analytics
Get actionable insights from your Anki study data — performance metrics by medical subject and topic, community rankings, and per-card analysis.
File Upload Support
Upload PDF, DOCX, and PPTX files directly into the add-on. NovaCards extracts the content and finds or generates the best flashcards automatically.
Content Gap Detection
Identify what your current decks are missing. NovaCards compares your lectures to your existing cards and highlights gaps so you never miss a testable concept.
Seamless Account Sync
Link your NovaCards account with one click. Your searches, generated cards, and analytics stay synced between the web app and the Anki add-on.
Install in 3 Easy Steps
Open Add-on Manager
In Anki, go to Tools → Add-ons → Get Add-ons...
Paste the Code
Enter the add-on code: 1849880032
Restart & Link
Restart Anki, then link your NovaCards account to get started.
Add-on Code
1849880032Already installed? Link your account →
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! The add-on is completely free to install. When you create a NovaCards account, you can search your own uploaded Anki decks for free on the NovaCards web app — no subscription required. Premium features like unlimited searches across premade decks (AnKing, MangoMedic, etc.) and unlimited AI card generation within the add-on are available with a NovaCards Premium subscription.
You can search popular community-curated premade decks including AnKing, MangoMedic, AnKing MCAT, and PANCE Prep Pearls. You can also upload and search through your own personal Anki decks — searching your own cards is completely free on the NovaCards web app.
Yes! The NovaCards Anki add-on is fully compatible with Anki on all major desktop operating systems — Windows, macOS, and Linux. It works with the latest versions of Anki.
After installing the add-on, visit novacards.ai/anki/link to generate a one-time linking code. Enter this code in the add-on's settings within Anki to securely connect your account. The whole process takes less than a minute.
Absolutely. With the add-on installed, you can paste your lecture notes or upload documents (PDF, DOCX, PPTX) and NovaCards AI will generate high-quality cloze-deletion flashcards that are added directly to your Anki collection — no copying or exporting required.
