Smart collection question

All,
1. Is there anyway a smart collection can filter images on whether a particular preset has been run?
2. Or, is there any way for a preset, when run, to add a keyword to the selected images?  (This would make 1. above, easy)
Thanks for any help...
Mike

You do not mention the Lightroom version you are using but Lr 3 has a Develop Preset filter.

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