1. A method comprising: while a search query is being formulated on a local device, displaying a set of one or more quick-picks that were selected to be quick-picks based, at least in part, on a current context associated with the local device; receiving user input that selects a particular quick-pick from the set of quick-picks; and in response to the user input, augmenting the search query that is being formulated with a particular search criteria item that corresponds to the particular quick-pick; wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.