aqt

library26.8.1pypypi✓ verified 6d ago

The `aqt` package on PyPI, currently at version 25.9.2, serves as the internal Python module for the Anki flashcard application's graphical user interface. It is built upon the Qt toolkit, primarily through PyQt bindings, and is designed for the development of Anki add-ons and extensions. This package's release cadence is tied directly to the development and release cycle of the Anki application itself, which typically sees frequent updates.

web-framework

pip install aqt

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · AQT

aqt

web-frameworkpythonv26.8.1

Install

11.9s avg

Import

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Disk

608MB

Pass rate

5/ 10

Env Coverage5 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v26.8.1 · pip install

no network on importno background threads

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.95 runs

build_error

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 11.9s · import 0.000s · 609MB

608MB installed

● package 608MB

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

✓ from aqt import mw

Main window object in Anki add-ons

editor

✓ from aqt import editor

Access to Anki's editor interface

browser

✓ from aqt import browser

Access to Anki's browser interface

This quickstart demonstrates how to interact with Anki's main window and show a simple info dialog using the `aqt` module, as typically done within an Anki add-on. This code is intended to be run within the Anki application environment, where `aqt.mw` and `aqt.qt` (PyQt bindings) are already initialized.

import aqt from aqt.utils import showInfo def my_anki_addon_action(): showInfo("Hello from my Anki add-on using aqt!") # Example: Add a menu item to Anki's Tools menu # This code is typically placed in an Anki add-on's __init__.py # This requires Anki's main window (mw) to be available. # In a real add-on, 'aqt.mw' is automatically populated. # For a standalone runnable example, it would need a mock Anki environment. # To simulate, if running directly, this part would not execute outside Anki # if aqt.mw is None: # print("Run this code within Anki for full functionality.") # else: # action = aqt.qt.QAction("My Custom Action", aqt.mw) # action.triggered.connect(my_anki_addon_action) # aqt.mw.form.menuTools.addAction(action)

Debug

Known issues

gotchaThis `aqt` package (version 25.9.2) is often confused with `aqtinstall`, a completely separate command-line utility for installing Qt binaries. They serve different purposes and are not interchangeable.

fix

Ensure you are installing `aqtinstall` if you need the Qt installer, or `aqt` if you are developing Anki add-ons and understand its context.

affects: All versions

gotchaThe `aqt` package is primarily an internal module of the Anki application. Its API is not designed for standalone general-purpose GUI development and is subject to change with Anki updates without explicit deprecation cycles for external users.

fix

Use `PyQt` or `PySide` directly for general Qt-based GUI development. Only use `aqt` if you are specifically developing an Anki add-on.

affects: All versions

gotchaInstalling `aqt` via pip does not provide a complete GUI framework for standalone applications. It relies on Anki's bundled Qt/PyQt environment. Attempting to use it outside an active Anki instance will likely result in missing dependencies or uninitialized components.

fix

If developing an Anki add-on, run your code within Anki. For standalone GUI development, explicitly install and use a full Qt binding like `PyQt6` or `PySide6`.

affects: All versions

Errors

Common errors & fixes

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'aqt'

This error occurs when the 'aqt' module is not installed or not found in the Python environment.

fix

Ensure that Anki is installed correctly and that the 'aqt' module is available in your Python environment. If using a virtual environment, activate it before running Anki.

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named '_aqt'

This error arises when the '_aqt' module, a private module within 'aqt', is missing or not properly installed.

fix

Reinstall Anki to ensure all necessary modules, including '_aqt', are correctly installed.

ImportError: No module named QtWebKit

This error occurs when the 'QtWebKit' module, required by Anki's 'aqt' package, is missing.

fix

Install the 'python-qt4' package, which includes 'QtWebKit', to resolve this dependency issue.

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'PyQt5.sip'

This error indicates that the 'PyQt5.sip' module is missing, which is required by Anki's 'aqt' package.

fix

Ensure that the 'PyQt5' package is installed correctly, as it includes the 'sip' module.

ImportError: cannot import name 'ImportLogWithChanges' from 'anki.collection'

This error occurs when the 'ImportLogWithChanges' component is missing or not found in the 'anki.collection' module.

fix

Update Anki to the latest version to ensure all components are present and correctly installed.

Upgrade

Version history

26.8.1latest on PyPI · released Aug 5, 2026

Audit

Dependencies

PyQt5/PyQt6requiredAnki's UI is built on Qt, requiring PyQt bindings at runtime. These are typically bundled with Anki.

Agent activity

20 hits · last 30 days

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Resources

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/aqt/ ↗

homepagehttps://apps.ankiweb.net ↗