diff --git a/cmdk/src/index.tsx b/cmdk/src/index.tsx
index 3131c7b..f8321e8 100644
--- a/cmdk/src/index.tsx
+++ b/cmdk/src/index.tsx
@@ -94,6 +94,10 @@ type CommandProps = Children &
      * By default, uses the `command-score` library.
      */
     filter?: CommandFilter
+    /**
+     * Optional default search value when it is initially rendered.
+     */
+    defaultSearch?: string
     /**
      * Optional default item value when it is initially rendered.
      */
@@ -169,7 +173,7 @@ const GroupContext = React.createContext<Group>(undefined)
 const Command = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, CommandProps>((props, forwardedRef) => {
   const state = useLazyRef<State>(() => ({
     /** Value of the search query. */
-    search: '',
+    search: props.defaultSearch ?? '',
     /** Currently selected item value. */
     value: props.value ?? props.defaultValue ?? '',
     /** Currently selected item id. */