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Remoki

Troubleshooting

Desktop App

Section titled “Desktop App”

Anki indicator is red

Section titled “Anki indicator is red”
  • Make sure Anki is running
  • Verify AnkiConnect is installed: Tools → Add-ons, look for AnkiConnect in the list
  • Check the AnkiConnect URL in Settings → General (default: http://localhost:8765)
  • Try restarting Anki

Yomitan indicator is red

Section titled “Yomitan indicator is red”
  • Click the Yomitan status indicator in the desktop app to open the setup wizard — it will diagnose the issue
  • Make sure your browser is open with the Yomitan extension enabled
  • In Yomitan’s settings, verify that API access is enabled
  • The native messaging host must be installed (the setup wizard handles this)
  • Try restarting your browser after enabling the API

Server indicator is red

Section titled “Server indicator is red”
  • Check your internet connection
  • The default server URL is https://anki-mining-server.hamish.workers.dev — verify this in Settings → General
  • If you changed the URL, try resetting it to the default

Cards are not being created

Section titled “Cards are not being created”
  • Check that all three status indicators (Anki, Yomitan, Server) are green
  • Verify your field mappings in Settings → Mining — make sure each Anki field is mapped to a valid Yomitan marker
  • Make sure the selected deck and note type exist in Anki
  • Check the Recent Items list for entries with error badges — hover over them to see error details
  • Try the retry button on failed items

Duplicate cards being rejected

Section titled “Duplicate cards being rejected”

This is actually expected behavior — AnkiConnect’s duplicate detection prevents the same word from being added twice. If you want to allow duplicates, adjust AnkiConnect’s duplicate scope settings in Anki.

Mobile Apps

Section titled “Mobile Apps”

QR code won’t scan

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  • Make sure camera permissions are granted to the Remoki app
  • Ensure good lighting and hold your phone steady
  • Try making the QR code larger by resizing the desktop app window
  • As a fallback, you can manually enter the pairing JSON (shown below the QR code in the desktop app)

“Share to Remoki” not appearing in the share sheet

Section titled ““Share to Remoki” not appearing in the share sheet”
  • Android: Check that Remoki has the necessary permissions in your device settings
  • iOS: Tap More at the end of the share sheet app row and enable Remoki

Text was sent but no card was created

Section titled “Text was sent but no card was created”
  • Make sure the desktop app is running with all indicators green
  • Text is queued on the server — it will process when the desktop app is connected
  • Check the Recent Items list in the desktop app to see if the entry appears and whether it has an error

FAQ

Section titled “FAQ”

Do I need to create an account?

Section titled “Do I need to create an account?”

No. The desktop app automatically generates a local identity on first launch. No email, password, or sign-up needed.

Can multiple people use the same server?

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Yes. Each desktop app registers its own user. Entries are completely isolated per user.

What dictionaries should I use with Yomitan?

Section titled “What dictionaries should I use with Yomitan?”

That’s up to your preference. Common choices for Japanese learners:

  • JMdict or JitendEx for English definitions
  • KANJIDIC for kanji information
  • JPDB frequency for word frequency data

The field mappings in Remoki reference whatever dictionaries you have installed in Yomitan.

Does Remoki work offline?

Section titled “Does Remoki work offline?”
  • Mobile apps need internet to send text to the server
  • Desktop app needs internet to poll the server, but Anki card creation itself is local
  • If the desktop is offline, entries queue on the server and process when you reconnect

Can I use Remoki without the mobile app?

Section titled “Can I use Remoki without the mobile app?”

The system is designed for the mobile-to-desktop flow, but you could also add entries directly via the server API if needed.

Can I pair multiple phones?

Section titled “Can I pair multiple phones?”

Yes. Scan the same QR code from multiple devices. They’ll all send to the same account.