I have a css block in the styling section that I want to be applied to everything in a particular field. Is there a way to have this applied automatically? I asked an AI and it suggested using javascript. I guess what I need to do is a fairly common requirement so I thought I’d ask here first to find out if this is the recommended way to proceed. Here is what the AI said. I’d created a CSS block called .claudbox and asked it how to apply that box to a field.
The way you would want to do this is on the templates that make your card – not in the fields of your note.
ChatGPT is sort of an idiot when it comes to Anki, so you’ll generally be better off simply reading the manual – Styling & HTML - Anki Manual .
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The style guide that you linked to explicitly states (see below) that you have to manually wrap the text in div tags. That’s what I’m trying to avoid. I want to automate it.
If you read carefully, you’ll see that is talking about what you do on your card template – which you only do one time, so there is no need to automate it. This is much easier than doing this sort of formatting note-by-note and field-by-field.
Continue reading that part of the page, and consider reading the rest of the Section 7 about Card Templates and Field Replacements.
You put the css in the template and then you have to wrap the individual text on each card in a div which uses that CSS. In the documentation it explicitly states ‘wrap the text we want to style in some html’. The text is going to be different for every card. It is the content of the card. The text can’t be put in the template. It is added to the card when you create it.
You’re close, but you’re missing some important aspects of it –
You put the css in the
template“Styling” for the note type and then you have to wrap the individualtextfield replacement on each card template in a div which uses that CSS.
If you keep reading just a few more lines, you’ll see those examples –
Make sure you understand how Anki uses the templates to create cards from your notes.
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Thanks. I think you’re right. I’ll need to do some small tests before adding a new field which will need a full database upload. If I don’t have any more questions I’ll mark your response as the solution.
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Not on topic, but it is recommended to actually read the actual manual for template making/field replacement. I often underestimate its value when I actually made my own card template
Sure, ChatGPT is good, but it is a hit-and-miss when it comes to Anki
[I’d say that’s definitely on-topic for this issue! 
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I’ve read the manual several times over the years and I read it again more than once before opening this thread. I clearly didn’t read it closely enough.
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It’s okay, mistakes occur even if you read the manual. Mistakes can improve on how you study with Anki. Happy studying.
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