anki-csv2ankicards/csv2ankicards.py

import csv
import genanki
import sys

# Create a new model for our cards. This is necessary for genanki.
MY_MODEL = genanki.Model(
    1607392319,
    "Simple Model",
    fields=[
        {"name": "Question"},
        {"name": "Answer"},
    ],
    templates=[
        {
            "name": "Card 1",
            "qfmt": "{{Question}}",
            "afmt": "{{FrontSide}}<hr id='answer'>{{Answer}}",
        },
    ])

def csv_to_anki(csv_path, output_path):
    with open(csv_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
        reader = csv.reader(f)
        # Skipping the header row
        next(reader, None)
        
        my_deck = genanki.Deck(2059400110, "CSV Deck")
        for row in reader:
            # Use row directly without splitting
            question = row[0]
            answer = ",".join(row[1:])
            
            note = genanki.Note(
                model=MY_MODEL,
                fields=[question, answer]
            )
            my_deck.add_note(note)
    genanki.Package(my_deck).write_to_file(output_path)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    if len(sys.argv) != 3:
        print("Usage: python convert.py <input_csv> <output_apkg>")
        sys.exit(1)
    
    input_csv = sys.argv[1]
    output_apkg = sys.argv[2]
    csv_to_anki(input_csv, output_apkg)
    print(f"Deck created at: {output_apkg}")