Anki Deck Generator

This tool was originally created for learning Spanish but can be easily adapted for other languages.

Overview

It automates the creation of rich Anki decks with:

• Word translations
• Example sentences
• Audio pronunciation
• AI-generated images

Usage

1. Download Frequency List
   Run dl_freq.py to download a frequency dictionary from Wiktionary.
   You can update the script or URL to customize the word list. you can browse frequency lists here: https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/User:Matthias_Buchmeier

2. Generate Translations
   Run mk_ai_deck.py to create a CSV with:

   • English translations
   • Example sentences

3. Generate Media & Anki Deck
   Run gen.py to:

   • Generate audio (word and examples)
   • Generate images for each word (requires OpenAI API access)
   • Compile everything into an .apkg file

   Note:

   • You’ll need a valid OpenAI API key.
   • Image generation (especially using DALL·E 3) requires account approval.
   • This step can become expensive—use with caution.

Prebuilt Decks

Prebuilt .apkg decks are available in the Releases section.