QuickSearch Selector - Search selected text with your favorite tools

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Lets you search selected text in Anki using customizable online tools through a shortcut-key popup or a delayed auto-popup.
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Votes: 3 (👍 3 · 👎 0)
Updated: 2025-01-21
Anki versions: 2.1.1~
License: MIT (from the license file in the package)
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Languages: Python, JSON
Description language: en

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Last update or commit: 2025-01-21 (649 days before the snapshot).
Commits in the last year: 0.
Issues: 0 open, 0 closed.
Pull requests: 0 open, 0 merged.

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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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Description

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

Usage

Shortcut Key:
- Select text in Anki.
- Use the configured shortcut key (Ctrl+Shift+S by 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 > Config to customize settings.
Add or remove search tools, change the shortcut key, and configure auto-popup settings.

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 .ankiaddon file for easy installation.

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 Screenshot 1

QuickSearch Selector Config

QuickSearch Selector Screenshot 2

Installation

Download the latest release from the releases page.
Open Anki and go to Tools > Add-ons > Install from File.
Select the downloaded .ankiaddon file.

Usage

Shortcut Key:
- Select text in Anki.
- Use the configured shortcut key (Ctrl+Shift+S by 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 > Config to 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 .ankiaddon file for easy installation.

License

This add-on is released under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.