diff --git a/packages/client/src/scripts/search.ts b/packages/client/src/scripts/search.ts
index 36646d24f..54b300e1d 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/scripts/search.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/scripts/search.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ import { mainRouter } from "@/router";
 export async function search() {
 	const { canceled, result: query } = await os.inputText({
 		title: i18n.ts.search,
+		placeholder: "Enter search terms...",
+		text: "Advanced search operators\n" +
+			"from:user => filter by user\n" +
+			"has:image/video/audio/text/file => filter by attachment types\n" +
+			"domain:domain.com => filter by domain\n" +
+			"before:Date => show posts made before Date\n" +
+			"after:Date => show posts made after Date"
 	});
 	if (canceled || query == null || query === "") return;