Recommend integrating DeepWiki, an AI-powered self-service support system, into the help resources

Today, I tested DeepWiki by asking various questions about Anki, ranging from new to old, common to obscure, and found that it could answer almost perfectly, all while being completely free.

As a teacher promoting Anki in China, I’ve found that students often struggle with its steep learning curve. Despite having official documentation, the English version presents language barriers, while translations are often outdated and poorly written. Users frequently find it difficult to search for answers or receive insufficient explanations. Fortunately, DeepWiki has effectively addressed these challenges, making learning Anki more accessible and user-friendly.

Tools like Cursor and Rive have already moved their documentation to AI-powered platforms that allow user queries. While Anki might find such a transition challenging due to cost constraints, DeepWiki offers a free alternative that automatically syncs with the latest Github repository updates, eliminating the need for manual documentation maintenance.

After learning about this method, I rushed to share my feedback, though I’m not a professional programmer, so please pardon me if my insights seem incomplete.

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Just FYI that the CN version is actively updated and maintained. If you find any mistakes or such, you can report it in GitHub: GitHub - open-spaced-repetition/anki-manual-zh-CN: Anki 用户手册(中文翻译)

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That looks very impressive. I asked it if I could move cards from one deck to another by modifying the database directly. It told me I could, but that it is inadvisable. It then gave me the Python code to do it via the API. It answers almost instantaneously, plus it provides an explanation, and a graphical overview, of the entire repository.

This looks promising. It’d be great if it could also use these forums as sources.