The deck seems to have many duplicate cards that are empty it doesnt have any writing just the picture of the sketchy is there any way to fix that?

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You’re seeing only the Sketchy image on many cards (no text) because of how some shared decks handle fields, especially older Sketchy-based decks or versions converted for AnkiHub. These can look like duplicates or “empty” cards when:

  • The text/explanations were moved to other fields (e.g. Text, Extra, Lecture Notes, etc.).
  • The card template is showing only the image field on the front and back.
  • Note types were changed or partially imported, so some cards only retained the image field.

Here’s how to troubleshoot and fix this:

1. Check if the cards really have no text

  1. Open one of these “empty” cards in the Browse window.
  2. Look at the Fields on the left:
    • Do you see text in fields like Text, Back Extra, Notes, etc.?
    • If yes, the data is there — the template just isn’t showing it.

If all fields except the image are truly empty, they’re likely junk/duplicate notes from a bad import and may be safe to delete (see step 4).

2. Make sure you’re using the correct Note Type & templates

If this is an AnkiHub deck (e.g. AnKing or another shared deck via AnkiHub), the deck often expects a specific note type and card template:

  1. In Browse, select one of these cards.
  2. Look at the top right for the Note Type (e.g. “AnKingOverhaul”, “AnkiHub Step Deck”, etc.).
  3. If it’s not the expected note type for your AnkiHub deck, you may have:
    • Imported a non‑AnkiHub version previously, or
    • Mixed two different versions of the deck.

In that situation, the cleanest fix is often:

  • Re‑download the deck from AnkiHub (from the correct deck page on AnkiHub).
  • In Anki, delete the problem deck (after making a backup via File → Export → Collection.apkg).
  • Sync with AnkiHub again so you’re using only the official version.

3. Fix templates so they show the text

If the fields contain text but the card is only showing the Sketchy picture:

  1. In Browse, open one of the notes.
  2. Click Cards… (top middle).
  3. Look at the Front Template and Back Template.
    • Make sure they include the text fields you want (e.g. {{Text}}, {{Back Extra}}, etc.).
  4. If you’re not sure which fields should show, check:

If you’re using an official AnkiHub deck, you generally shouldn’t need to hand‑edit templates; instead, updating to the latest official note type (by re‑installing from AnkiHub) is safer.

4. Identify and remove true duplicate/blank notes

If some notes really are just a Sketchy image with no other field content:

  1. In Browse, filter down to the deck.
  2. Sort by a field (e.g. Question or Text).
  3. Look for notes where:
    • Only the image field is filled.
    • No other fields contain text.
  4. You can select a sample, right‑click → Delete.
    • Do this carefully and always keep a backup (File → Export → Collection.apkg) before bulk deletion.

If these duplicates came from syncing with AnkiHub, they may resolve on their own after:

  • Deleting the local junk notes.
  • Syncing with AnkiHub again to ensure you’re aligned with the shared deck.

5. Help me help you further

To give more specific instructions, please reply with:

  • The exact deck name and, if possible, a link to its AnkiHub page.
  • A screenshot of:
    • One of these “empty” cards opened in Browse (showing the fields), and
    • The Cards… window for that note.

Once I see which note type and fields you have, I can tell you:

  • Whether this is expected behavior for that deck,
  • Whether you should adjust templates, or
  • Whether a clean re‑install from AnkiHub is the best fix.
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Hello,

Could you please provide a screenshot of some of these you’re seeing? This will help us understand what’s happening better!