Allow me to plug Ankivalenz[1], my library that turns (structured) Markdown files into Anki decks, using a syntax like this:
# Solar System
## Planets
### Color
- Earth ?:: Blue
- Mars ?:: Red
The best thing about it (for me) is that the header structure (and any parent list items) are added to the cards, e.g.: Path: Solar System > Planets > Color
Front: Earth
Back: Blue
This hierarchy makes it much easier to formulate succinct cards, in my experience.The syntax also means that I can easily add cards from my regular Markdown notes, so regular notes and Anki cards live together.