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You must be on Anki 2.1.45+ to use this add-on
This add-on enhances the editor with autocomplete functionality. When you type text in a field or even just click on it a list of values from existing cards will appear. These values will be only from the exact note type and field that you're typing into. The auto-completion makes it easy to fill a field which always takes on one of a set of values (here the autocomplete can be used the same ways as a dropdown menu).
When you click one of the values (or press tab) the field will be set to this option.
The autocomplete feature can be toggled on and off for a field by clicking the "A" icon, or using a keyboard shortcut (F4 by default). The setting will be remembered for the next time you edit such a note.
The search mode can be set to strict (default) or loose in the add-on settings. When using the loose search mode, searching for e.g. "ate" would also bring up "rate", which wouldn't show up in the strict search mode.
This add-on is based on the anki-editor-autocomplete add-on.
Screenshots

strict search (default)

loose search

Problems, Bugs, Errors, Improvements
If you find a serious bug, please submit it on Github or email us at ankingmed@gmail.com. Please remember that we are not coders and thus may not be able to provide support.
Changelog
2021-08-17: Initial Release
2021-08-19: Fixed a bug making it not work on windows
2021-09-07: Fixed an error that appeared when typing " into a field with autocomplete active
2022-02-25: Fixed occasional crash when importing a collection file
2022-04-09: Updated for Anki 2.1.50
2022-11-21: Updated for Anki 2.1.55 and Qt6
2022-12-19: Fix for 2.1.55
2023-02-25: Version 1.6 brings recently "autocompleted" words and phrases to the top of the suggestions list next time you type a similar string
2024-07-20: Fixed autocomplete not being available until first note is added.
2025-01-29: Updated icons
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