Suggestion for a "Vivaldi Lens" Feature Inspired by Kagi's Customizable Search Lenses

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I wanted to suggest a feature I think could add incredible value to your browser’s ecosystem—something akin to Kagi's "Lens" functionality.

As you may know, Kagi is a privacy-focused paid search engine that offers a unique feature called Lenses, which allows users to refine search results through highly customizable filters.

Users can narrow results by a variety of parameters, such as specific website domains, file types, regions, or even subject-specific areas like academic content, forums, or recipes.

They can also create custom lenses tailored to their exact needs.

This granular level of customization is a compelling feature, and I believe it aligns perfectly with Vivaldi’s user-first philosophy.

Imagine a "Vivaldi Lens" feature integrated into the browser’s search functionality—allowing users to curate their search experience directly from Vivaldi.

Users could:

• Filter results by trusted, high-quality sources.
• Block spammy or irrelevant domains (similar to Kagi’s blocklist tools).
• Create personalized search lenses for work, research, hobbies, or any topic of interest.
• Access intelligent prebuilt lenses for topics like shopping, coding, Fediverse Forums, Forums, PDF's, Programming, Vivaldi Documentation, Usenet/Archive, Academic, or news.

This feature could benefit professionals, researchers, or privacy-conscious users who want more control over their information sources.

For practical implementation, a "Vivaldi Lens" could:

1. Build on existing browser search engine integrations, offering advanced options during searches.
2. Integrate well with existing privacy tools like the ad-blocking and tracker-blocking features.
3. Optionally work in tandem with external search engines (Google, DuckDuckGo, or others) or even incorporate your proprietary search tools.

The added value of such a feature could help Vivaldi distinguish itself from other browsers in even more meaningful ways—further cementing its reputation as the ultimate customizable browser.