Sync does a good job at this, the best of any clients as long as it's in the ! notation. There are definitely several issues over on the Lemmy github asking to clean up the webui though for all the reasons you're calling out.

[–] SatanicNotMessianic@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

That’s an Android only app, right? I’ve been tempted to pick up an Android device just to check it out. I am not allowed to be involved in any app development myself but my understanding is that sync is the high water mark for clients right now.

[–] russjr08@outpost.zeuslink.net 7 points 1 year ago

The default Web UI also has autocomplete as well, though its a bit iffy sometimes:

It works for both communities and users as well

[–] Communist@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're not... allowed?

[–] SatanicNotMessianic@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Yes, my employment agreement restricts my extracurricular activities.

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 3 points 1 year ago

I... believe so. I only have android and it's on there, I don't think there's an iOS version.