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Configuration

All settings are edited via Tools → Add-ons → Malleus Clinical Medicine → Config.

The most common ones to change are deck_name, shortcut and cache_expiry.

deck_name

Default: "Default"

The name of the deck where new cards are created. Use :: to specify a subdeck.

"deck_name": "Pre-Made Decks::Malleus Medicine"

Tip

If you have renamed or moved the Malleus deck, set this so the create card button opens to the right deck.

shortcut

Default: "Ctrl+Alt+M"

Keyboard shortcut to open the Malleus Page Selector from anywhere in Anki. Use standard Anki key notation, e.g. "Ctrl+Shift+M", "Alt+M".

"shortcut": "Ctrl+Alt+M"

cache_expiry

Default: 1 (days)

How many days before the local database cache is considered stale and the add-on re-checks GitHub on startup. The check is conditional (it only downloads a database if it actually changed since last time), so a short value keeps you in sync with the daily rebuild at little network cost. Higher values reduce how often the add-on checks.

"cache_expiry": 1

autosearch

Default: true

When true, the Page Selector searches automatically as you type (after search_delay ms). Set to false to require pressing Enter to trigger a search.

"autosearch": true

search_delay

Default: 300 (milliseconds)

How long to wait after you stop typing before the auto-search fires. Only applies when autosearch is true. Increase this if searches feel laggy; decrease it if you want faster results.

"search_delay": 300

request_timeout

Default: 30 (seconds)

Timeout for network requests when downloading database caches from GitHub. Increase this if you are on a slow connection and cache updates are timing out.

"request_timeout": 30

show_card_counts

Default: false

When true, each search result shows how many notes in your collection are already tagged with that page. Computing the counts scans every note's tags, which can slow down search results appearing on large collections — hence off by default.

"show_card_counts": false

card_count_threshold

Default: 10

Only applies when show_card_counts is true. Maximum number of search results for which per-result note counts are shown. When results exceed this number the counts are hidden to keep the UI fast. Set to a high number (e.g. 50) to always show them.

"card_count_threshold": 10

remember_yield_selection

Default: false

When true, the Page Selector re-selects the yield level you last chose whenever it opens (remembered for the rest of the Anki session). Useful when making many cards at the same yield in a row.

"remember_yield_selection": false

remember_subtag_selection

Default: false

When true, new search results have their subtag chip pre-set to the subtag you last picked (remembered for the rest of the Anki session). Useful when tagging many cards under the same subtag (e.g. a Management run).

"remember_subtag_selection": false