# Multi-List Selection Feature

SIMKL allows users to organize TV shows, movies, or anime titles into **custom lists** for better tracking and categorization. With the **Multi-List Assignment** feature, users can now add a title to **multiple custom lists simultaneously**, making list management faster, cleaner, and more efficient.

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This feature improves user experience by allowing a single action to organize content across several curated categories or themes.
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## How to Use the Feature

#### 1. Navigate to the Title

Go to the page of the TV Show, Movie, or Anime you want to add (e.g., *Friends*).

#### 2. Click "Add to Custom List"

Located in the **right-hand panel** under the “Watching” or “Completed” status block.\
You’ll see a button labeled:\
`📋 Add to Custom List (Listed in X lists)`

#### 3. Select Lists

A pop-up window will appear showing all available custom lists categorized under:

* All
* Public
* Private
* Collabs

You can:

* **Search** your list titles using the search bar.
* **Scroll** to browse all available lists.
* **Select multiple checkboxes** to assign the title to more than one list.

#### 4. Add to a New List (Optional)

Click `+ Add to a new list` at the top right of the pop-up if you want to create a brand-new list on the fly.

#### 5. Save & Close

Once done selecting, simply **close** the window. The title is now saved to all selected lists.

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## What You Can Do With This?

#### 1. **Multi-List Selection**

* Add a single title to **multiple lists simultaneously**.
* Saves time by eliminating the need to open each list individually.
* Works with all list types: Public, Private, Collab, etc.

#### &#x20;2. **Searchable List Menu**

* Use the built-in **search bar** to quickly find specific lists, especially useful for users with dozens or hundreds of lists.
* Search is dynamic and works across all list types.

#### 3. Quickly **Create New Lists**

* From within the popup, you can **create a new list** instantly using the “+ Add to a new list” option.
* Great for spontaneous categorization or mood-based sorting.

#### 4. **List Type Tabs**

* Toggle through different tabs to manage visibility and organization:
  * **All**
  * **Public**
  * **Private**
  * **Collabs**
  * **Voting Lists**
  * **Tier Lists**
* Easily control how each list is used and who can see it.

#### 5. **Auto-Saving Selections**

* Once a checkbox is selected or deselected, the change is saved **immediately,** no need to click a Save or Apply button.

#### 6. **List Counter**

* The "Listed in X lists" label under the `Add to Custom List` button shows how many lists this title already belongs to.
* Hovering or clicking it opens the selection popup with all current associations highlighted.

#### 7. **Quick Removal from Lists**

* To **remove** a title from one or more lists:
  * Reopen the popup
  * Uncheck the relevant boxes
  * Changes apply immediately

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## Tips

* Your list choices are saved instantly after checkbox selection — no additional “Save” button is needed.
* You can remove a title from a list the same way by unchecking it in the same menu.
* Tier and Voting lists may have unique behaviors depending on their settings.
* Use emojis, tags, or descriptions in your list names to better organize and identify them.