Lapis v1.7.0

This releases introduces a variety of bugfixing (mostly small, nothing too big) and documentation updates. Big thanks to @itokatsu for his work on this release and shoutout to @kdotamoh, @nuru00 and @StyraxBenzoin for making their first contributions to the project, great to have you on board!

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How to Update from v1.6.0

1. Backup your custom settings from the note's styling

2. Import the Updated .apkg File

• On the import screen, ensure your settings match the configuration shown below:

Note: This update method requires Anki version 23.10 or later.

Alternatively, you can manually update your Lapis card by selecting a card, clicking Cards..., and copying the contents of front.html, back.html, and styling.css accordingly. Then, click Save to apply the changes.

3. Copy your settings back in the note's styling

That's it! Enjoy Lapis v1.7.0. And stay tuned for future releases!

Lapis v1.6.0

This release brings a brand new card type to Lapis: Audio cards, alongside several bug fixes and code improvements. Customizing Lapis has just become more modular and easier than ever.

Huge thanks to @itokatsu for his heavy work on Lapis that led to this release, and shoutout to @v2lmmj04 and @alexander-kohler for their first contributions to the project, glad to have you on deck!

Here's some of the new updates and improvements we bring to you with Lapis v1.6.0:

• Audio cards are here.
• Customization just got way easier, please check out the README and User Settings for more details.
• Support for new dictionaries. Lapis is now compatible with some of kiwakiwaa’s great dictionaries, namely:
  • 大辞泉 二版
  • 明鏡 第三版
  • 旺文社 全訳古語辞典
  • 三省堂 全訳読解古語辞典
• Fixed a pretty annoying issue with pitch numbers being read from HTML inside the field.
• Fixed portrait image overflow issues on certain screen sizes and ratios.
• Added a smooth transition when you click on images in Lapis.
• Changed bold colors to more visually striking ones.
• Reworked how definitions switch, and made the info tag visible by default on both mobile and desktop.
• Renamed Yu Gothic UI back to Meiryo for improved readability and consistency...

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How to Update from v1.5.1

1. Add the New Field

• Open the Browse menu and select a Lapis card.
• Click Fields..., then Add, and name the new field IsAudioCard exactly as shown.
• (Optional) To adjust its position, click Reposition, enter 17, and confirm.

2. Import the Updated .apkg File

• On the import screen, ensure your settings match the configuration shown below:
  

  Note: This update requires Anki version 23.10 or later.

Alternatively, you can manually update your Lapis card by selecting a card, clicking Cards..., and copying the contents of front.html, back.html, and styling.css accordingly. Then, click Save to apply the changes.

That's it! Enjoy Lapis v1.6.0. And stay tuned for future releases!

Lapis v1.5.1

This introduces a variety of bugfixing (mostly small, annoying stuff) and even ironing out a typo. Thanks for contributing!

Lapis v1.5.0

This release introduces one major update along with a few quality-of-life improvements. The highlight is DefinitionPicture by @itokatsu. You can now add images to Lapis, enhancing your learning experience! Big thanks to @itokatsu for this.

Additional updates include:

• Refining the CSS to optimize the display of definitions and make better use of screen space.
• Revising the furigana handling to improve its visibility behavior and fix a persistent hover-related visual glitch.
• Cleaning up the CSS by removing unnecessary rules.
• Renaming Meiryo to Yu Gothic UI for improved readability and consistency.

How to Update from v1.4.0

1. Add the New Field

• Open the Browse menu and select a Lapis card.
• Click Fields..., then Add, and name the new field DefinitionPicture exactly as shown.
• (Optional) To adjust its position, click Reposition, enter 7, and confirm.

2. Import the Updated .apkg File

• On the import screen, ensure your settings match the configuration shown below:
  

  Note: This update requires Anki version 23.10 or later.

Alternatively, you can manually update your Lapis card by selecting a card, clicking Cards..., and copying the contents of front.html, back.html, and styling.css accordingly. Then, click Save to apply the changes.

That's it! Enjoy Lapis v1.5.0

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What's Next?

No guarantees, but here’s what we’re planning:

• Improving compatibility with JL, as it is a very efficient tool for learning using visual novels.
• Integrate JPMN’s Kanji hover into Lapis, which we believe would significantly enhance both the quality of Lapis and the overall user experience.

Stay tuned!

Lapis v1.4.0

This update addresses the pitch accent issue reported in Lapis #29 and resolved by #35. The pitch accent for words will now be thoroughly verified, particularly to determine whether a word is kifuku or not. A big thanks to @itokatsu for his contribution!

Updating from v1.3.0

1. Import the new .apkg file:
   On the import screen, ensure your settings match the configuration shown below:
   

   Note: This update requires Anki version 23.10 or later.

2. Add the new field:

   • After importing, navigate to the Browse menu and select a Lapis card.
   • Click on Fields..., then Add, and name the new field PitchCategories exactly as shown.
   • (Optional) To position this field conveniently, click Reposition, and enter 17 in the dialog that appears.

3. Reconfigure Yomitan's settings:

   • Go to Configure Anki Card Format... and update the settings to include the newly added PitchCategories field. Refer to the updated README for guidance.

Lapis v1.3.0

This update addresses a critical issue with dictionaries whose content isn't wrapped in a <span> tag, resolved by @itokatsu (#38). This bug had the potential to break cards depending on the dictionaries being used, so a big thank you to @itokatsu for the fix!

To update from v1.2.0, simply copy paste the front.html, back.html and styling.css files in the corresponding Front, Back and Styling templates after hitting Cards in the Anki browser.

Lapis v1.2.0

New (intermediate) release before a more substantial rework (most notably of pitch handling). This new release fixes a few annoying bugs (most notably not having set the main language to Japanese) and refactors the code a tiny bit to be cleaner and easier to work with.
Huge thanks to @YonKuma and @itokatsu for their work on this release!

To update from v1.1.0, simply copy paste the front.html, back.html and styling.css files in the corresponding Front, Back and Styling templates after hitting Cards in the Anki browser.

Lapis v1.1.0

This release brings iOS support to Lapis thanks to @YonKuma and @mcgrizzz!
This only modifies the css portion of the card. To update it, you can simply copy paste the back.css and styling.css files found in the css folder on the main GitHub page into your Back and Styling template on your cards.

Lapis v1.0.0

The very first release of Lapis, make sure to check the documentation in the main page to see how to set it up.