diff --git a/pylib/anki/_rsbridge.pyi b/pylib/anki/_rsbridge.pyi
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+from typing import Any
+
+def buildhash(*args, **kwargs) -> Any: ...
+def open_backend(*args, **kwargs) -> Any: ...
+
+class Backend:
+    @classmethod
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs) -> None: ...
+    def command(self, *args, **kwargs) -> Any: ...
+    def db_command(self, *args, **kwargs) -> Any: ...