diff --git a/commands.c b/commands.c
index c98c10b..8443f63 100644
--- a/commands.c
+++ b/commands.c
@@ -265,3 +265,19 @@ cmd_savef(girara_session_t* session, girara_list_t* argument_list)
 
   return true;
 }
+
+bool
+cmd_search(girara_session_t* session, char* input, girara_argument_t* argument)
+{
+  g_return_val_if_fail(session != NULL, false);
+  g_return_val_if_fail(input != NULL, false);
+  g_return_val_if_fail(argument != NULL, false);
+  g_return_val_if_fail(session->global.data != NULL, false);
+  zathura_t* zathura = session->global.data;
+
+  if (zathura->document == NULL) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  return true;
+}
diff --git a/commands.h b/commands.h
index 1f09318..3a80125 100644
--- a/commands.h
+++ b/commands.h
@@ -96,5 +96,14 @@ bool cmd_save(girara_session_t* session, girara_list_t* argument_list);
  */
 bool cmd_savef(girara_session_t* session, girara_list_t* argument_list);
 
+/**
+ * Search the current file
+ *
+ * @param session The used girara session
+ * @param input The current input
+ * @param argument Passed argument
+ * @return true if no error occured
+ */
+bool cmd_search(girara_session_t* session, char* input, girara_argument_t* argument);
 
 #endif // COMMANDS_H
diff --git a/config.c b/config.c
index 5cf1475..72f314f 100644
--- a/config.c
+++ b/config.c
@@ -122,6 +122,9 @@ config_load_default(zathura_t* zathura)
   girara_inputbar_command_add(gsession, "write",   NULL, cmd_save,            NULL,         "Save document");
   girara_inputbar_command_add(gsession, "write!",  NULL, cmd_savef,           NULL,         "Save document (and force overwriting)");
 
+  girara_special_command_add(gsession, '/', cmd_search, true, FORWARD,  NULL);
+  girara_special_command_add(gsession, '?', cmd_search, true, BACKWARD, NULL);
+
   /* add shortcut mappings */
   girara_shortcut_mapping_add(gsession, "abort",             sc_abort);
   girara_shortcut_mapping_add(gsession, "adjust_window",     sc_adjust_window);