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- Updated
- 2025-01-21
- Anki versions
- 2.1.1~
- Description language
- en
QuickSearch Selector - Search selected text with your favorite tools
AnkiWeb addon 236513007
Lets Anki users search selected text with customizable online tools via shortcut or configurable auto-popup.
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Maintenance
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- Last update or commit was 618 days before the snapshot (2025-01-21).
GitHub
- Repository
- a733573/quicksearch_selector · more by a733573
- Stars
- ⭐ 1 · forks 0 · open issues 0
- Last commit
- 2025-01-21
- License
- MIT
- Languages
- Python
- Tests
- 0
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README
QuickSearch Selector Add-on for Anki
This add-on allows you to quickly search selected text using predefined online tools and search engines. It also supports auto-popup functionality that triggers when text is selected.
Features
- Search Selected Text with Your Favorite Tools: Select any text in Anki and search it using your preferred online tools (e.g., Google, Wiktionary, Oxford Learner's Dictionaries, YouGlish, etc.).
- Customizable Search Tools: Add, remove, or modify search tools in the config.
- Shortcut Key: Trigger the popup with a customizable shortcut key.
- Auto-Popup: Automatically show the popup when text is selected (configurable delay).
Screenshots
QuickSearch Selector in Action
QuickSearch Selector Config
Installation
- Download the latest release from the releases page.
- Open Anki and go to
Tools > Add-ons > Install from File. - Select the downloaded
.ankiaddonfile.
Usage
-
Shortcut Key:
- Select text in Anki.
- Use the configured shortcut key (
Ctrl+Shift+Sby default) to open the popup. - Click on a search button to open the selected text in the corresponding tool.
-
Auto-Popup:
- Select text in Anki.
- After a configurable delay (default: 1000ms), the popup will automatically appear.
- Click on a search button to open the selected text in the corresponding tool.
Configuration
- Go to
Tools > Add-ons > QuickSearch Selector > Configto customize settings. - Add or remove search tools, change the shortcut key, and configure auto-popup settings.
- Supported tools include:
- Search Engines: Google, Google Images
- Dictionaries: Wiktionary, Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
- Pronunciation Tools: YouGlish
- Translation Tools: DeepL (English to Japanese)
Troubleshooting
- If the shortcut key doesn't work, ensure it doesn't conflict with other shortcuts in Anki.
- If the auto-popup doesn't trigger, check the delay setting and ensure it's enabled.
Releases
- The latest version of this add-on can be downloaded from the releases page.
- Each release includes a
.ankiaddonfile for easy installation.
License
This add-on is released under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.