How can I save my added Anking tags?

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Thank you for your question about preserving your custom AnKing tags. This is definitely a common issue that many AnkiHub users face when working with the AnKing deck.

The Issue with Double Colons (::slight_smile:

The error message you’re seeing about invalid tag names containing “::” is because AnkiHub’s protected tags feature doesn’t support hierarchical tags with double colons. This is why you can’t add the AnKing tag #AK_Step2_v12::#Resources_by_rotation::IM::nbme::form_3 to your protected tags list.

Solution: Create Your Own Tag System

Since you’ve already started doing this with your MedicineForms::Form3 tag, you’re on the right track! Here’s a more complete strategy:

  1. Continue using your personal tag system (like MedicineForms::Form3) for all cards you want to track
  2. Automate re-adding the AnKing tags after updates by using Anki’s built-in browser features

How to Re-add Tags After Updates:

  1. After syncing with AnkiHub, open the Anki browser
  2. Search for your personal tag (e.g., tag:MedicineForms::Form3)
  3. Select all cards in the search results
  4. Right-click and choose “Add Tags”
  5. Add the AnKing tag you want (e.g., #AK_Step2_v12::#Resources_by_rotation::IM::nbme::form_3)

This way, you can quickly restore the AnKing tags to your personally tagged cards after each update.

Alternative: Protect Single Cards

If you only have a few cards with custom tags, you could:

  1. Find the specific card in the browser
  2. Right-click and select “AnkiHub: Protect Fields”
  3. This protects that specific card from being overwritten by updates

However, this approach wouldn’t work well for many cards, and it sounds like you’re dealing with numerous NBME form tags.

Would you be interested in learning more about creating a tagging system that would make re-applying the AnKing tags more efficient? I’d be happy to provide more specific guidance.