diff --git a/docs/customization.md b/docs/customization.md
index 132f4f049..ddbd71c67 100644
--- a/docs/customization.md
+++ b/docs/customization.md
@@ -170,13 +170,16 @@ commitizen:
 
 | Parameter   | Type   | Default | Description                                                                                                                                                                                     |
 | ----------- | ------ | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `type`      | `str`  | `None`  | The type of questions. Valid type: `list`, `input` and etc. [See More][different-question-types]                                                                                                |
+| `type`      | `str`  | `None`  | The type of questions. Valid types: `list`, `select`, `input` and etc. The `select` type provides an interactive searchable list interface. [See More][different-question-types]                  |
 | `name`      | `str`  | `None`  | The key for the value answered by user. It's used in `message_template`                                                                                                                         |
 | `message`   | `str`  | `None`  | Detail description for the question.                                                                                                                                                            |
-| `choices`   | `list` | `None`  | (OPTIONAL) The choices when `type = list`. Either use a list of values or a list of dictionaries with `name` and `value` keys. Keyboard shortcuts can be defined via `key`. See examples above. |
+| `choices`   | `list` | `None`  | (OPTIONAL) The choices when `type = list` or `type = select`. Either use a list of values or a list of dictionaries with `name` and `value` keys. Keyboard shortcuts can be defined via `key`. See examples above. |
 | `default`   | `Any`  | `None`  | (OPTIONAL) The default value for this question.                                                                                                                                                 |
 | `filter`    | `str`  | `None`  | (OPTIONAL) Validator for user's answer. **(Work in Progress)**                                                                                                                                  |
-| `multiline` | `bool` | `False` | (OPTIONAL) Enable multiline support when `type = input`.                                                                                                                                            |
+| `multiline` | `bool` | `False` | (OPTIONAL) Enable multiline support when `type = input`.                                                                                                                                        |
+| `use_search_filter` | `bool` | `False` | (OPTIONAL) Enable search/filter functionality for list/select type questions. This allows users to type and filter through the choices.                                                  |
+| `use_jk_keys` | `bool` | `True` | (OPTIONAL) Enable/disable j/k keys for navigation in list/select type questions. Set to false if you prefer arrow keys only.                                                                    |
+
 [different-question-types]: https://github.com/tmbo/questionary#different-question-types
 
 #### Shortcut keys
diff --git a/tests/test_cz_search_filter.py b/tests/test_cz_search_filter.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0e70e3104
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_cz_search_filter.py
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+import pytest
+
+from commitizen.config import TomlConfig
+from commitizen.cz.customize import CustomizeCommitsCz
+
+TOML_WITH_SEARCH_FILTER = r"""
+[tool.commitizen]
+name = "cz_customize"
+
+[tool.commitizen.customize]
+message_template = "{{change_type}}:{% if scope %} ({{scope}}){% endif %}{% if breaking %}!{% endif %} {{message}}"
+
+[[tool.commitizen.customize.questions]]
+type = "select"
+name = "change_type"
+message = "Select the type of change you are committing"
+use_search_filter = true
+use_jk_keys = false
+choices = [
+    {value = "fix", name = "fix: A bug fix. Correlates with PATCH in SemVer"},
+    {value = "feat", name = "feat: A new feature. Correlates with MINOR in SemVer"},
+    {value = "docs", name = "docs: Documentation only changes"},
+    {value = "style", name = "style: Changes that do not affect the meaning of the code"},
+    {value = "refactor", name = "refactor: A code change that neither fixes a bug nor adds a feature"},
+    {value = "perf", name = "perf: A code change that improves performance"},
+    {value = "test", name = "test: Adding missing or correcting existing tests"},
+    {value = "build", name = "build: Changes that affect the build system or external dependencies"},
+    {value = "ci", name = "ci: Changes to CI configuration files and scripts"}
+]
+
+[[tool.commitizen.customize.questions]]
+type = "input"
+name = "scope"
+message = "What is the scope of this change? (class or file name): (press [enter] to skip)"
+
+[[tool.commitizen.customize.questions]]
+type = "input"
+name = "message"
+message = "Write a short and imperative summary of the code changes: (lower case and no period)"
+"""
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def config():
+    return TomlConfig(data=TOML_WITH_SEARCH_FILTER, path="not_exist.toml")
+
+
+def test_questions_with_search_filter(config):
+    """Test that questions are properly configured with search filter"""
+    cz = CustomizeCommitsCz(config)
+    questions = cz.questions()
+
+    # Test that the first question (change_type) has search filter enabled
+    assert questions[0]["type"] == "select"
+    assert questions[0]["name"] == "change_type"
+    assert questions[0]["use_search_filter"] is True
+    assert questions[0]["use_jk_keys"] is False
+
+    # Test that the choices are properly configured
+    choices = questions[0]["choices"]
+    assert len(choices) == 9  # We have 9 commit types
+    assert choices[0]["value"] == "fix"
+    assert choices[1]["value"] == "feat"
+
+
+def test_message_template(config):
+    """Test that the message template is properly configured"""
+    cz = CustomizeCommitsCz(config)
+    template = cz.message(
+        {
+            "change_type": "feat",
+            "scope": "search",
+            "message": "add search filter support",
+        }
+    )
+    assert template == "feat: (search) add search filter support"