🩳 Search Shortcuts - kind of like browser tabs

AnkiWeb addon 653880244

Adds up to ten configurable buttons below Anki's search bar for saving, running, renaming, and filter-combining favorite searches, stored persistently per profile.
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Updated
2026-10-20
Anki versions
25.02.5~
License
AGPL-3.0 (from the headers of the Python files)
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Languages
Python, JSON
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en

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  • Last update or commit: 2026-10-20 (12 days before the snapshot).
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Description

Search Shortcuts

An Anki addon that adds up to 10 configurable shortcut buttons below the search bar for quick access to your favorite searches.

Features

  • Configurable Number of Buttons: Choose between 1-10 shortcut buttons (default: 5)
  • Quick Access Buttons: Buttons labeled β™‘ 1 through β™‘ N appear below the search bar
  • Easy to Save: Right-click any button to save the current search query
  • Quick Execution: Left-click to instantly run the saved search
  • Visual Tooltips: Hover over buttons to see what search is saved in each slot
  • Persistent Storage: Searches are saved per profile and persist across sessions

Configuration

You can customize the number of shortcut buttons displayed:

  1. Go to Tools β†’ Add-ons
  2. Select "Search Shortcuts"
  3. Click "Config"
  4. Change num_shortcuts to any value between 1 and 10
  5. Restart Anki for changes to take effect

Default configuration:

{
    "num_shortcuts": 5
}

Usage

Saving a Search

  1. Type a search query in the browser search bar
  2. Right-click on any shortcut button (β™‘ 1-5)
  3. Select "Save current search"

Filter mode

  1. Right-click on a button with a saved search
  2. Toggle "Filter mode (add to current search)"
  3. Left clicking the button will now add the search term to the searchbar instead of replacing it

Running a Saved Search

  1. Left-click on any shortcut button that has a saved search
  2. The search will run immediately

Clearing a Search

  1. Right-click on a button with a saved search
  2. Select "Clear saved search"

Viewing Saved Searches

  • Hover your mouse over any button to see its saved search in a tooltip

Use Cases

I personally use the saved searches for workflow, but they're annoying to set up, and to access by scrolling all the way to the top. This works in the same way but better.

Technical Details

  • Searches are stored in Anki's collection configuration
  • Each profile has its own set of saved searches
  • Buttons use flat styling to match Anki's interface
  • Layout automatically adjusts to browser width

Changelog

Version 1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Configurable number of search shortcut buttons (1-10, default 5)
  • Right-click to save/clear searches
  • Left-click to execute searches
  • Persistent storage per profile

Version 1.0.1

  • Added renaming from the browser instead of just the config

Version 1.0.2

  • Added filter mode

README

Search Shortcuts

An Anki addon that adds up to 10 configurable shortcut buttons below the search bar for quick access to your favorite searches.

Features

  • Configurable Number of Buttons: Choose between 1-10 shortcut buttons (default: 5)
  • Quick Access Buttons: Buttons labeled β™‘ 1 through β™‘ N appear below the search bar
  • Easy to Save: Right-click any button to save the current search query
  • Quick Execution: Left-click to instantly run the saved search
  • Visual Tooltips: Hover over buttons to see what search is saved in each slot
  • Persistent Storage: Searches are saved per profile and persist across sessions

Configuration

You can customize the number of shortcut buttons displayed:

  1. Go to Tools β†’ Add-ons
  2. Select "Search Shortcuts"
  3. Click "Config"
  4. Change num_shortcuts to any value between 1 and 10
  5. Restart Anki for changes to take effect

Default configuration:

{
    "num_shortcuts": 5
}

Usage

Saving a Search

  1. Type a search query in the browser search bar
  2. Right-click on any shortcut button (β™‘ 1-5)
  3. Select "Save current search"

Filter mode

  1. Right-click on a button with a saved search
  2. Toggle "Filter mode (add to current search)"
  3. Left clicking the button will now add the search term to the searchbar instead of replacing it

Running a Saved Search

  1. Left-click on any shortcut button that has a saved search
  2. The search will run immediately

Clearing a Search

  1. Right-click on a button with a saved search
  2. Select "Clear saved search"

Viewing Saved Searches

  • Hover your mouse over any button to see its saved search in a tooltip

Use Cases

I personally use the saved searches for workflow, but they're annoying to set up, and to access by scrolling all the way to the top. This works in the same way but better.

Technical Details

  • Searches are stored in Anki's collection configuration
  • Each profile has its own set of saved searches
  • Buttons use flat styling to match Anki's interface
  • Layout automatically adjusts to browser width

Changelog

Version 1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Configurable number of search shortcut buttons (1-10, default 5)
  • Right-click to save/clear searches
  • Left-click to execute searches
  • Persistent storage per profile

Version 1.0.1

  • Added renaming from the browser instead of just the config

Version 1.0.2

  • Added filter mode