diff --git a/modules/launcher/plugins/emoji.py b/modules/launcher/plugins/emoji.py
index de614ac..5566213 100644
--- a/modules/launcher/plugins/emoji.py
+++ b/modules/launcher/plugins/emoji.py
@@ -6,11 +6,14 @@ Provides quick access to emojis with search functionality.
 import json
 import os
 import subprocess
+import time
 from typing import Dict, List
+from collections import OrderedDict
 
 from fabric.utils import get_relative_path
 from modules.launcher.plugin_base import PluginBase
 from modules.launcher.result import Result
+import config.data as data
 
 
 class EmojiPlugin(PluginBase):
@@ -26,10 +29,16 @@ class EmojiPlugin(PluginBase):
         self.emoji_data = {}
         self.emoji_path = get_relative_path("../../../config/json/emoji.json")
 
+        # Use cache directory for recent emojis (save directly in cache dir)
+        self.recent_emoji_path = os.path.join(data.CACHE_DIR, "recent_emoji.json")
+        self.recent_emojis = OrderedDict()
+        self.max_recent_emojis = 20  # Maximum number of recent emojis to track
+
     def initialize(self):
         """Initialize the emoji plugin."""
         self.set_triggers(["emoji", "emoji ", ";", "; "])
         self._load_emoji_data()
+        self._load_recent_emojis()
 
     def cleanup(self):
         """Cleanup the emoji plugin."""
@@ -46,8 +55,52 @@ class EmojiPlugin(PluginBase):
         except Exception as e:
             print(f"Error loading emoji data: {e}")
 
+    def _load_recent_emojis(self):
+        """Load recently used emojis from JSON file."""
+        try:
+            if os.path.exists(self.recent_emoji_path):
+                with open(self.recent_emoji_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                    recent_data = json.load(f)
+                    # Convert to OrderedDict to maintain order
+                    self.recent_emojis = OrderedDict(recent_data)
+            else:
+                # Create empty recent emojis file
+                self.recent_emojis = OrderedDict()
+                self._save_recent_emojis()
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error loading recent emoji data: {e}")
+            self.recent_emojis = OrderedDict()
+
+    def _save_recent_emojis(self):
+        """Save recently used emojis to JSON file."""
+        try:
+            # Ensure the cache directory exists
+            os.makedirs(data.CACHE_DIR, exist_ok=True)
+
+            with open(self.recent_emoji_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                json.dump(dict(self.recent_emojis), f, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error saving recent emoji data: {e}")
+
+    def _add_to_recent(self, emoji: str):
+        """Add an emoji to the recent list."""
+        # Remove if already exists (to move it to front)
+        if emoji in self.recent_emojis:
+            del self.recent_emojis[emoji]
+
+        # Add to front with current timestamp
+        self.recent_emojis[emoji] = time.time()
+
+        # Keep only the most recent emojis
+        while len(self.recent_emojis) > self.max_recent_emojis:
+            # Remove the oldest item
+            self.recent_emojis.popitem(last=False)
+
+        # Save to file
+        self._save_recent_emojis()
+
     def _copy_to_clipboard(self, emoji: str):
-        """Copy emoji to clipboard."""
+        """Copy emoji to clipboard and track usage."""
         try:
             # Try Wayland first
             try:
@@ -59,6 +112,10 @@ class EmojiPlugin(PluginBase):
                     input=emoji.encode(),
                     check=True,
                 )
+
+            # Track this emoji as recently used
+            self._add_to_recent(emoji)
+
         except Exception as e:
             print(f"Failed to copy to clipboard: {e}")
 
@@ -67,13 +124,21 @@ class EmojiPlugin(PluginBase):
         results = []
         query = query_string.lower().strip()
 
-        # If no query, show some popular emojis
+        # If no query, show recently used emojis
         if not query:
-            popular_emojis = ["😀", "👍", "❤️", "🎉", "🔥", "✨", "🚀", "🌈"]
-            for emoji in popular_emojis:
-                if emoji in self.emoji_data:
-                    emoji_info = self.emoji_data[emoji]
-                    results.append(self._create_emoji_result(emoji, emoji_info, 1.0))
+            if self.recent_emojis:
+                # Show recent emojis in reverse order (most recent first)
+                for emoji in reversed(list(self.recent_emojis.keys())):
+                    if emoji in self.emoji_data:
+                        emoji_info = self.emoji_data[emoji]
+                        results.append(self._create_emoji_result(emoji, emoji_info, 1.0))
+            else:
+                # If no recent emojis, show some popular ones as fallback
+                popular_emojis = ["😀", "👍", "❤️", "🎉", "🔥", "✨", "🚀", "🌈"]
+                for emoji in popular_emojis:
+                    if emoji in self.emoji_data:
+                        emoji_info = self.emoji_data[emoji]
+                        results.append(self._create_emoji_result(emoji, emoji_info, 1.0))
             return results
 
         # Search by name, group, or the emoji itself
@@ -108,12 +173,16 @@ class EmojiPlugin(PluginBase):
         name = info.get("name", "")
         group = info.get("group", "")
 
+        # Check if this is a recently used emoji
+        is_recent = emoji in self.recent_emojis
+        subtitle = f"{group}" + (" • Recently used" if is_recent else "")
+
         return Result(
             title=name,  # Show only the name, not the emoji
-            subtitle=f"{group}",
+            subtitle=subtitle,
             icon_markup=emoji,  # Use the emoji itself as the icon
             action=lambda e=emoji: self._copy_to_clipboard(e),
             relevance=relevance,
             plugin_name=self.display_name,
-            data={"emoji": emoji, "name": name, "group": group},
+            data={"emoji": emoji, "name": name, "group": group, "recent": is_recent},
         )