{"id":14418,"library":"anki-mac-helper","title":"Anki macOS Helper (Internal Component)","description":"anki-mac-helper is a low-level support library providing macOS-specific functionalities for the Anki desktop application. It is primarily an internal dependency of the main Anki project, rather than a standalone library intended for direct use by end-users or add-on developers. Its development and versioning are tightly integrated with the main Anki application's release cycle. The current version is 0.1.1.","status":"active","version":"0.1.1","language":"en","source_language":"en","source_url":"https://github.com/ankitects/anki","tags":["anki","macos","internal","utility","dependency","desktop-app"],"install":[{"cmd":"pip install anki-mac-helper","lang":"bash","label":"Install via pip"}],"dependencies":[{"reason":"Runtime requirement","package":"python","optional":false},{"reason":"This package is an internal dependency of the main Anki application and is typically installed as part of Anki.","package":"anki","optional":false}],"imports":[],"quickstart":null,"warnings":[{"fix":"Avoid direct interaction with `anki-mac-helper`. Rely on Anki's official add-on API or AnkiConnect for extensions and automation.","message":"This library is an internal component of the Anki desktop application. Its internal APIs are not stable or publicly documented and are subject to change without notice with any Anki update, potentially breaking any direct usage.","severity":"breaking","affected_versions":"All versions"},{"fix":"To use Anki, download and install the official application from apps.ankiweb.net. This will include all necessary internal dependencies like `anki-mac-helper`.","message":"Installing `anki-mac-helper` directly via pip does not provide a functional Anki application. Its functionalities are integrated into the larger Anki desktop environment.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"All versions"},{"fix":"Refer to the official Anki add-on development guide for proper extension techniques.","message":"Add-on developers should use Anki's documented add-on interfaces and official methods for bundling third-party Python modules with add-ons. Attempting to directly import or modify `anki-mac-helper` within an add-on is strongly discouraged and likely to lead to instability or future breakage.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"All versions"}],"env_vars":null,"last_verified":"2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z","next_check":"2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z","problems":[],"ecosystem":"pypi"}