[Enhancement] Set default state for AnkiCollab suggestion checkbox

plugin_source/hooks.py

@@ -499,7 +499,35 @@ def init_add_card(addCardsDialog):
     if hasattr(addCardsDialog, "ankicollab_suggest_checkbox"):
         return
 
+    cfg = mw.addonManager.getConfig(__name__) or {}
+    settings = cfg.get("settings", {}) if isinstance(cfg, dict) else {}
+    remember_between_sessions = bool(settings.get("remember_suggest_state_between_sessions", False))
+
     checkbox = QCheckBox("Suggest on AnkiCollab")
+    if remember_between_sessions:
+        checkbox.setChecked(bool(settings.get("suggest_on_ankicollab_last_state", True)))
+    else:
+        checkbox.setChecked(False)
+
+    def _persist_suggest_checkbox_state(checked: bool) -> None:
+        # Keep the config read/write localized to this opt-in setting.
+        if not remember_between_sessions:
+            return
+        try:
+            current_cfg = mw.addonManager.getConfig(__name__) or {}
+            if not isinstance(current_cfg, dict):
+                return
+            current_settings = current_cfg.get("settings")
+            if not isinstance(current_settings, dict):
+                current_settings = {}
+                current_cfg["settings"] = current_settings
+            current_settings["suggest_on_ankicollab_last_state"] = bool(checked)
+            mw.addonManager.writeConfig(__name__, current_cfg)
+        except Exception:
+            # Never fail UI init due to settings persistence.
+            pass
+
+    checkbox.toggled.connect(_persist_suggest_checkbox_state)
     addCardsDialog.ankicollab_suggest_checkbox = checkbox # Store reference on the dialog instance
 
     button_box = None

plugin_source/menu.py

@@ -916,12 +916,21 @@ def show_global_settings_dialog(parent_dialog):
     error_reporting_cb.setStyleSheet(checkbox_style)
     error_reporting_cb.setChecked(bool(settings.get("error_reporting_enabled", False)))
     error_reporting_cb.setToolTip("Help us fix bugs faster - no personal data is collected")
+
+    remember_suggest_state_cb = QCheckBox("Remember 'Suggest on AnkiCollab' state between sessions")
+    remember_suggest_state_cb.setChecked(bool(settings.get("remember_suggest_state_between_sessions", False)))
+    remember_suggest_state_cb.setToolTip(
+        "When enabled, the add-on will remember whether the 'Suggest on AnkiCollab' checkbox in the Add Cards dialog was last checked or not, even after restarting Anki."
+    )
 
     global_layout.addWidget(pull_on_startup_cb)
     global_layout.addWidget(suspend_new_cards_cb)
     global_layout.addWidget(move_cards_cb)
     global_layout.addWidget(keep_empty_subdecks_cb)
     global_layout.addWidget(auto_approve_cb)
+    global_layout.addWidget(remember_suggest_state_cb)
+
+    # Add to group
     global_layout.addWidget(error_reporting_cb)
     layout.addWidget(global_group)
 
@@ -1001,6 +1010,7 @@ def save_global_settings():
         settings["suspend_new_cards"] = suspend_new_cards_cb.isChecked()
         settings["auto_move_cards"] = move_cards_cb.isChecked()
         settings["keep_empty_subdecks"] = keep_empty_subdecks_cb.isChecked()
+        settings["remember_suggest_state_between_sessions"] = remember_suggest_state_cb.isChecked()
         settings["error_reporting_enabled"] = error_reporting_cb.isChecked()
         mw.addonManager.writeConfig(__name__, strings_data)
         auth_manager.set_auto_approve(auto_approve_cb.isChecked())
@@ -1090,6 +1100,9 @@ def store_default_config():
         "last_ratepls": datetime.now(timezone.utc).strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'),
         "pull_counter": 0,
         "push_counter": 0,
+        # Add Cards: Suggest on AnkiCollab checkbox
+        "remember_suggest_state_between_sessions": False,
+        "suggest_on_ankicollab_last_state": True,
         # Error reporting (Sentry)
         "error_reporting_enabled": False,
     }