Edit Field During Review (Native) [EFDRN]

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Edit Field During Review (Native) [EFDRN]

This Anki add-on allows you to edit fields directly during review by embedding the native Anki editor into the review window.
Install from anki web

Features

  • Native Editor Support: Use the full power of Anki’s native editor (toolbars, clozes, MathJax, LaTeX, and more) directly in the review window.
  • No-Setup Mode: By default, all fields are editable. You do not need to manually add edit: to your card templates, though {{edit:FieldName}} is still supported for explicit control.
  • Seamless Integration: The editor appears above your card content without opening a new window, preserving your review context.
  • Granular Control: Enable or disable editing for specific Note Types, Templates (Card Types), or Fields via a simple tree-view configuration.
  • Customizable Triggers: Choose your preferred trigger modifier (Ctrl, Shift, Alt, or None) and action (Click or DoubleClick).
  • Image Occlusion Support: Image Occlusion cards can open the embedded editor through Ctrl + Click on the image, the review screen’s Edit button, or the E shortcut, even when there is no clickable field on the card.
  • Separate Reviewer Preferences: Keep the embedded reviewer editor’s color memory, collapse state, paste behavior, and editor toggles separate from Anki’s main editor.
  • Fast & Reliable: Uses native components for maximum performance and compatibility with other add-ons.

How to Use

  1. Trigger the Editor: During review, use the default trigger: Ctrl + Click (or Cmd + Click on Mac) on the field content.
  2. Image Occlusion Cards: On Image Occlusion notes, you can Ctrl + Click the image, use the review screen’s Edit button, or press E to open the embedded editor.
  3. Visual Feedback: When holding your trigger modifier, editable fields and Image Occlusion areas show a dashed outline on hover.
  4. Edit Your Content: The native editor appears above your card. Standard Anki editor shortcuts and toolbar buttons are available.
  5. Undo While Editing: Use Ctrl + Z while the embedded editor is open, or click the Undo Edit button beside Done. If another add-on or a global shortcut still grabs Ctrl+Z, set a dedicated fallback shortcut in the add-on config.
  6. Save and Close: Click the Done button, press Ctrl + Enter, or press Esc to save your changes and return to review immediately.

demo

Configuration

Access the configuration via Tools > Add-ons > EFDRN > Config.

  • Auto-enable: Toggle whether the add-on should automatically enable editing for all fields without the edit: filter.
  • Show outline: Toggle the visual dashed outline on hover.
  • Trigger Modifier: Choose between Ctrl, Shift, Alt, or None.
  • Trigger Action: Choose between Click or DoubleClick.
  • Custom Undo Shortcut: Set a dedicated embedded-editor undo shortcut such as Ctrl+Alt+Z. Leave it blank to disable the fallback shortcut.
  • Separate Reviewer Preferences: When enabled, the embedded reviewer editor keeps its own colors, tag collapse state, MathJax/image/HTML toggle state, and paste behavior without changing Anki’s main editor preferences.
  • Exclusions: Use the tree view to disable editing for specific Note Types, Templates, or Fields. Use the Enable All and Disable All buttons for bulk management.
  • Support Tab: The config dialog also includes a Support tab with large QR codes and copy buttons for UPI, BTC, and ETH.

Recent Changes (23/03/2026)

  • Fixed Undo/Redo: The “Undo Edit” button and shortcuts now reliably refocus the active field before executing, ensuring changes are reverted correctly.
  • Eliminated Flicker: The review screen now remains visible during the save transition, removing the “blank screen” jump when finishing an edit.
  • Image Occlusion Support: Added Ctrl + Click (or your custom modifier) support directly on Image Occlusion images to trigger the editor.
  • Architectural Cleanup: Refactored the internal code into specialized modules (editor, utils, config) for better stability and faster loading on newer Anki versions.
  • Added to Tools Menu: Quick access to configuration via Tools > EFDRN Configuration.

Known Issues

  • Undo Reliability: While we have switched to more robust native methods to prevent cursor jumping and to support formatting changes (like Bold), the undo stack can still be inconsistent in certain complex editing scenarios or when multiple fields are modified rapidly. We are working on a more seamless fix for the editor’s internal history.

Credits & License

  • Refactored version of “Edit Field During Review (Cloze)”.
  • Based on code from Anki and other contributors.
  • Licensed under the GNU AGPL v3.
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