External Note Editor for the Browser v1.0.0-beta.1 Download
Added 2020-03-10 18:55:08 +0000 UTCHey guys!
This is the follow-up to the earlier announcement post. Make sure to check that post out for more background info on the idea behind this add-on!
Below you'll fine the download for the first Anki 2.1 compatible release of External Note Editor for the Browser – but first, the release notes:
Changelog
This is new in v1.0.0-beta.1:
Added
- Anki 2.1 support!
- Customizable hotkey
Fixed
- Various smaller issues with dialog management
Changed
- Rewrote major parts of the add-on, implement brand-new changes to the Anki add-on API (which should make the add-on future-proof for the Anki updates to come)
Requirements
External Note Editor should work fine on any Anki 2.1 release that's not too outdated (2.1.5 required at minimum, >=2.1.15 recommended).
If you're using an older version of BetterTags, please remember to upgrade that first. As I mentioned a couple of months ago, older versions of BetterTags can run into a conflict with newer add-ons when you attempt to run them on Anki 2.1.15 or earlier. If you're using a more recent Anki release you should be fine.
Installation
Same as always, please drag and drop the downloaded .ankiaddon file onto the Add-ons window, as showcased in the video below. If you are already on a newer Anki release, then you can alternatively also just double-click on the downloaded .ankiaddon file to install it.

Usage
With the card browser open, you can open the external editor window either by heading to Edit → Edit in New Window, or by using the add-on's hotkey (set to Ctrl+Alt+E / Cmd+Opt+E by default). The hotkey can be adjusted in the add-on's configuration.
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If you run into any issues whatsoever please do let me know. Very much looking forward to your feedback!
Thanks again for all of your guys' support in making this add-on a reality!
– Aristotelis (Glutanimate)
Comments
I don't get this add-on. When I use the hotkey, it opens up an external editor, but in an "Add" window. How can I save changes without having to add a new card???
A. G. hendrix
2023-04-28 12:04:17 +0000 UTCDebug info: Anki 2.1.22 (0ecc189a) Python 3.8.0 Qt 5.14.1 PyQt 5.14.1 Platform: Windows 10 Flags: frz=True ao=True sv=1 Add-ons, last update check: 2020-03-31 14:23:02 Caught exception: Traceback (most recent call last): File "aqt\webview.py", line 31, in cmd File "aqt\webview.py", line 97, in _onCmd File "aqt\webview.py", line 500, in _onBridgeCmd File "aqt\toolbar.py", line 154, in _linkHandler File "aqt\toolbar.py", line 172, in _browseLinkHandler File "aqt\main.py", line 991, in onBrowse File "C:\Users\pacia\AppData\Roaming\Anki2\addons21\354407385\__init__.py", line 60, in open return function(name, *args, **kwargs) File "C:\Users\pacia\AppData\Roaming\Anki2\addons21\354407385\__init__.py", line 70, in openMany instance = creator(*args, **kwargs) File "C:\Users\pacia\AppData\Roaming\Anki2\addons21\874215009\advancedbrowser\core.py", line 292, in __init__ origInit(self, mw) TypeError: newBrowserInit() takes 2 positional arguments but 3 were given
aPaci
2020-03-31 14:02:20 +0000 UTCIt crashes when i open the browser:
aPaci
2020-03-31 14:01:37 +0000 UTC