We are just spoiled by Opera. :) Quix might not be something I will use consistently, but it is sure innovative in form+function and there are some features to pillage there. Yes, I am still envious about using currently opened URL and such.

Seems to have a very steep learning curve. And, like Saurabh
(above), I’m having difficulty figuring out things it can do
-or do better/faster- than using Opera’s native features.

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Looks interesting… Busy evening so I will try to get it later today. Thanks for suggestion! :)

Yep, Joost is developer. :)

I will certainly make a post if I end up doing something interesting with it.

Opera custom search only takes one meaningful parameter (search query %s) natively.

Quix can use other parameters, like current URL, domain and text, selected on page.

After some thinking and searching this seems actually possible in Opera, but will require some inline JavaScript in search engine definition.

btw I asked Joost to provide URL-like interface, so when he writes up docs it will be possible to [partly?] use Quix like custom engine in Opera instead of popup.