Searching read series items

nyxfitzgerald · 06-01-2026, 11:19 PM

Apologies for confusing title, I'm not sure exactly how to word it.

I am wondering if there's a way to do something within Calibre, either built-in with a template function or via a plugin (I've seen Action Chain be mentioned?). I am trying to find out if there's a way to make a search, column, virtual library, basically any way to label or distinguish a series where any item in the series has been read.

I have a habit of skipping around in a series and I want to see if there's a way to maybe have a column that is marked or something visual to indicate.

I'm normally pretty decent at finding Calibre things out, but this is escaping me.

Thank you!

theducks · Yesterday, 12:58 AM

I have a {#read} column I fill in with the date when I finished.

Search

Code:

series:true and  #read:true

That should give only series that have read books (any that pass the test)

Place the cursor on the series name in the results and tap 'Q' (Quickview) to see all members

You can add the #read column to quickview, to see that status Preferences: Look and Feel: Quickview

06-01-2026, 11:19 PM	#1
nyxfitzgerald Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: NE Oklahoma Device: Kobo Libra Color	Searching read series items Apologies for confusing title, I'm not sure exactly how to word it. I am wondering if there's a way to do something within Calibre, either built-in with a template function or via a plugin (I've seen Action Chain be mentioned?). I am trying to find out if there's a way to make a search, column, virtual library, basically any way to label or distinguish a series where any item in the series has been read. I have a habit of skipping around in a series and I want to see if there's a way to maybe have a column that is marked or something visual to indicate. I'm normally pretty decent at finding Calibre things out, but this is escaping me. Thank you!

Yesterday, 12:58 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,792 Karma: 64144480 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I have a {#read} column I fill in with the date when I finished. Search Code: series:true and #read:true That should give only series that have read books (any that pass the test) Place the cursor on the series name in the results and tap 'Q' (Quickview) to see all members You can add the #read column to quickview, to see that status Preferences: Look and Feel: Quickview

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