diff --git a/packages/search/README.md b/packages/search/README.md
index b98016e64..ce70ee44d 100644
--- a/packages/search/README.md
+++ b/packages/search/README.md
@@ -124,6 +124,8 @@ Here's each property:
 - `short`: Once the prompt is done (press enter), we'll use `short` if defined to render next to the question. By default we'll use `name`.
 - `disabled`: Disallow the option from being selected. If `disabled` is a string, it'll be used as a help tip explaining why the choice isn't available.
 
+Choices can also be an array of string, in which case the string will be used both as the `value` and the `name`.
+
 ### Validation & autocomplete interaction
 
 The validation within the search prompt acts as a signal for the autocomplete feature.
diff --git a/packages/search/search.test.mts b/packages/search/search.test.mts
index 7146d226e..403b051dc 100644
--- a/packages/search/search.test.mts
+++ b/packages/search/search.test.mts
@@ -73,6 +73,61 @@ describe('search prompt', () => {
     );
   });
 
+  it('works with string results', async () => {
+    const choices = [
+      'Stark',
+      'Lannister',
+      'Targaryen',
+      'Baratheon',
+      'Greyjoy',
+      'Martell',
+      'Tyrell',
+      'Arryn',
+      'Tully',
+    ];
+
+    const { answer, events, getScreen } = await render(search, {
+      message: 'Select a family',
+      source: (term: string = '') => {
+        return choices.filter((choice) => choice.includes(term));
+      },
+    });
+
+    expect(getScreen()).toMatchInlineSnapshot(`
+      "? Select a family 
+      ❯ Stark
+        Lannister
+        Targaryen
+        Baratheon
+        Greyjoy
+        Martell
+        Tyrell
+      (Use arrow keys to reveal more choices)"
+    `);
+
+    events.keypress('down');
+    expect(getScreen()).toMatchInlineSnapshot(`
+      "? Select a family 
+        Stark
+      ❯ Lannister
+        Targaryen
+        Baratheon
+        Greyjoy
+        Martell
+        Tyrell"
+    `);
+
+    events.type('Targ');
+    await Promise.resolve();
+    expect(getScreen()).toMatchInlineSnapshot(`
+      "? Select a family Targ
+      ❯ Targaryen"
+    `);
+
+    events.keypress('enter');
+    await expect(answer).resolves.toEqual('Targaryen');
+  });
+
   it('allows to search and navigate the list', async () => {
     const { answer, events, getScreen } = await render(search, {
       message: 'Select a Canadian province',
diff --git a/packages/search/src/index.mts b/packages/search/src/index.mts
index 4bece4e47..879caf17c 100644
--- a/packages/search/src/index.mts
+++ b/packages/search/src/index.mts
@@ -45,27 +45,64 @@ type Choice<Value> = {
   type?: never;
 };
 
-type SearchConfig<Value> = {
+type NormalizedChoice<Value> = {
+  value: Value;
+  name: string;
+  description?: string;
+  short: string;
+  disabled: boolean | string;
+};
+
+type SearchConfig<
+  Value,
+  ChoicesObject =
+    | ReadonlyArray<string | Separator>
+    | ReadonlyArray<Choice<Value> | Separator>,
+> = {
   message: string;
   source: (
     term: string | undefined,
     opt: { signal: AbortSignal },
-  ) =>
-    | ReadonlyArray<Choice<Value> | Separator>
-    | Promise<ReadonlyArray<Choice<Value> | Separator>>;
+  ) => ChoicesObject extends ReadonlyArray<string | Separator>
+    ? ChoicesObject | Promise<ChoicesObject>
+    :
+        | ReadonlyArray<Choice<Value> | Separator>
+        | Promise<ReadonlyArray<Choice<Value> | Separator>>;
   validate?: (value: Value) => boolean | string | Promise<string | boolean>;
   pageSize?: number;
   theme?: PartialDeep<Theme<SearchTheme>>;
 };
 
-type Item<Value> = Separator | Choice<Value>;
+type Item<Value> = Separator | NormalizedChoice<Value>;
 
-function isSelectable<Value>(item: Item<Value>): item is Choice<Value> {
+function isSelectable<Value>(item: Item<Value>): item is NormalizedChoice<Value> {
   return !Separator.isSeparator(item) && !item.disabled;
 }
 
-function stringifyChoice(choice: Choice<unknown>): string {
-  return choice.name ?? String(choice.value);
+function normalizeChoices<Value>(
+  choices: ReadonlyArray<string | Separator> | ReadonlyArray<Choice<Value> | Separator>,
+): Array<NormalizedChoice<Value> | Separator> {
+  return choices.map((choice) => {
+    if (Separator.isSeparator(choice)) return choice;
+
+    if (typeof choice === 'string') {
+      return {
+        value: choice as Value,
+        name: choice,
+        short: choice,
+        disabled: false,
+      };
+    }
+
+    const name = choice.name ?? String(choice.value);
+    return {
+      value: choice.value,
+      name,
+      description: choice.description,
+      short: choice.short ?? name,
+      disabled: choice.disabled ?? false,
+    };
+  });
 }
 
 export default createPrompt(
@@ -107,7 +144,7 @@ export default createPrompt(
             // Reset the pointer
             setActive(undefined);
             setSearchError(undefined);
-            setSearchResults(results);
+            setSearchResults(normalizeChoices(results));
             setStatus('pending');
           }
         } catch (error: unknown) {
@@ -125,7 +162,7 @@ export default createPrompt(
     }, [searchTerm]);
 
     // Safe to assume the cursor position never points to a Separator.
-    const selectedChoice = searchResults[active] as Choice<Value> | void;
+    const selectedChoice = searchResults[active] as NormalizedChoice<Value> | void;
 
     useKeypress(async (key, rl) => {
       if (isEnterKey(key)) {
@@ -141,8 +178,8 @@ export default createPrompt(
             setSearchError(isValid || 'You must provide a valid value');
           } else {
             // Reset line with new search term
-            rl.write(stringifyChoice(selectedChoice));
-            setSearchTerm(stringifyChoice(selectedChoice));
+            rl.write(selectedChoice.name);
+            setSearchTerm(selectedChoice.name);
           }
         } else {
           // Reset the readline line value to the previous value. On line event, the value
@@ -151,8 +188,8 @@ export default createPrompt(
         }
       } else if (key.name === 'tab' && selectedChoice) {
         rl.clearLine(0); // Remove the tab character.
-        rl.write(stringifyChoice(selectedChoice));
-        setSearchTerm(stringifyChoice(selectedChoice));
+        rl.write(selectedChoice.name);
+        setSearchTerm(selectedChoice.name);
       } else if (status !== 'searching' && (key.name === 'up' || key.name === 'down')) {
         rl.clearLine(0);
         if (
@@ -189,24 +226,23 @@ export default createPrompt(
     }
 
     // TODO: What to do if no results are found? Should we display a message?
-    const page = usePagination<Item<Value>>({
+    const page = usePagination({
       items: searchResults,
       active,
-      renderItem({ item, isActive }: { item: Item<Value>; isActive: boolean }) {
+      renderItem({ item, isActive }) {
         if (Separator.isSeparator(item)) {
           return ` ${item.separator}`;
         }
 
-        const line = stringifyChoice(item);
         if (item.disabled) {
           const disabledLabel =
             typeof item.disabled === 'string' ? item.disabled : '(disabled)';
-          return theme.style.disabled(`${line} ${disabledLabel}`);
+          return theme.style.disabled(`${item.name} ${disabledLabel}`);
         }
 
         const color = isActive ? theme.style.highlight : (x: string) => x;
         const cursor = isActive ? theme.icon.cursor : ` `;
-        return color(`${cursor} ${line}`);
+        return color(`${cursor} ${item.name}`);
       },
       pageSize,
       loop: false,
@@ -221,7 +257,7 @@ export default createPrompt(
 
     let searchStr;
     if (status === 'done' && selectedChoice) {
-      const answer = selectedChoice.short ?? stringifyChoice(selectedChoice);
+      const answer = selectedChoice.short ?? selectedChoice.name;
       return `${prefix} ${message} ${theme.style.answer(answer)}`;
     } else {
       searchStr = theme.style.searchTerm(searchTerm);