diff --git a/internal/ui/search_test.go b/internal/ui/search_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd5b4e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/ui/search_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,305 @@
+package ui
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/Gu1llaum-3/sshm/internal/config"
+	"github.com/charmbracelet/bubbles/table"
+	"github.com/charmbracelet/bubbles/textinput"
+	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
+)
+
+// createTestModel creates a model with test data for testing
+func createTestModel() Model {
+	hosts := []config.SSHHost{
+		{Name: "server1", Hostname: "server1.example.com", User: "user1"},
+		{Name: "server2", Hostname: "server2.example.com", User: "user2"},
+		{Name: "server3", Hostname: "server3.example.com", User: "user3"},
+		{Name: "web-server", Hostname: "web.example.com", User: "webuser"},
+		{Name: "db-server", Hostname: "db.example.com", User: "dbuser"},
+	}
+
+	m := Model{
+		hosts:         hosts,
+		filteredHosts: hosts,
+		searchInput:   textinput.New(),
+		table:         table.New(),
+		searchMode:    false,
+		ready:         true,
+		width:         80,
+		height:        24,
+		styles:        NewStyles(80),
+	}
+
+	// Initialize table with test data
+	m.updateTableColumns()
+	m.updateTableRows()
+
+	return m
+}
+
+func TestSearchModeToggle(t *testing.T) {
+	m := createTestModel()
+
+	// Initially should not be in search mode
+	if m.searchMode {
+		t.Error("Model should not start in search mode")
+	}
+
+	// Simulate pressing "/" to enter search mode
+	keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune("/")}
+	newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+	m = newModel.(Model)
+
+	// Should now be in search mode
+	if !m.searchMode {
+		t.Error("Model should be in search mode after pressing '/'")
+	}
+
+	// The search input should be focused
+	if !m.searchInput.Focused() {
+		t.Error("Search input should be focused in search mode")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSearchFiltering(t *testing.T) {
+	m := createTestModel()
+
+	// Enter search mode
+	keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune("/")}
+	newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+	m = newModel.(Model)
+
+	// Type "server" in search
+	for _, char := range "server" {
+		keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{char}}
+		newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+		m = newModel.(Model)
+	}
+
+	// Should filter to only hosts containing "server"
+	expectedHosts := []string{"server1", "server2", "server3", "web-server", "db-server"}
+	if len(m.filteredHosts) != len(expectedHosts) {
+		t.Errorf("Expected %d filtered hosts, got %d", len(expectedHosts), len(m.filteredHosts))
+	}
+
+	// Check that all filtered hosts contain "server"
+	for _, host := range m.filteredHosts {
+		found := false
+		for _, expected := range expectedHosts {
+			if host.Name == expected {
+				found = true
+				break
+			}
+		}
+		if !found {
+			t.Errorf("Unexpected host in filtered results: %s", host.Name)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSearchFilteringSpecific(t *testing.T) {
+	m := createTestModel()
+
+	// Enter search mode
+	keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune("/")}
+	newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+	m = newModel.(Model)
+
+	// Type "web" in search
+	for _, char := range "web" {
+		keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{char}}
+		newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+		m = newModel.(Model)
+	}
+
+	// Should filter to only hosts containing "web"
+	if len(m.filteredHosts) != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 1 filtered host, got %d", len(m.filteredHosts))
+	}
+
+	if len(m.filteredHosts) > 0 && m.filteredHosts[0].Name != "web-server" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 'web-server', got '%s'", m.filteredHosts[0].Name)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSearchClearReturnToOriginal(t *testing.T) {
+	m := createTestModel()
+	originalHostCount := len(m.hosts)
+
+	// Enter search mode and type something
+	keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune("/")}
+	newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+	m = newModel.(Model)
+
+	// Type "web" in search
+	for _, char := range "web" {
+		keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{char}}
+		newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+		m = newModel.(Model)
+	}
+
+	// Should have filtered results
+	if len(m.filteredHosts) >= originalHostCount {
+		t.Error("Search should have filtered down the results")
+	}
+
+	// Clear the search by simulating backspace
+	for i := 0; i < 3; i++ { // "web" is 3 characters
+		keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyBackspace}
+		newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+		m = newModel.(Model)
+	}
+
+	// Should return to all hosts
+	if len(m.filteredHosts) != originalHostCount {
+		t.Errorf("Expected %d hosts after clearing search, got %d", originalHostCount, len(m.filteredHosts))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCursorPositionAfterFiltering(t *testing.T) {
+	m := createTestModel()
+
+	// Move cursor down to position 2 (third item)
+	m.table.SetCursor(2)
+	initialCursor := m.table.Cursor()
+
+	if initialCursor != 2 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected cursor at position 2, got %d", initialCursor)
+	}
+
+	// Enter search mode
+	keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune("/")}
+	newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+	m = newModel.(Model)
+
+	// Type "web" - this will filter to only 1 result
+	for _, char := range "web" {
+		keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{char}}
+		newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+		m = newModel.(Model)
+	}
+
+	// Cursor should be reset to 0 since filtered results has only 1 item
+	// and cursor position 2 would be out of bounds
+	if len(m.filteredHosts) == 1 && m.table.Cursor() != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected cursor to be reset to 0 when filtered results are smaller, got %d", m.table.Cursor())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTabSwitchBetweenSearchAndTable(t *testing.T) {
+	m := createTestModel()
+
+	// Enter search mode
+	keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune("/")}
+	newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+	m = newModel.(Model)
+
+	if !m.searchMode {
+		t.Error("Should be in search mode")
+	}
+
+	// Press Tab to switch to table
+	keyMsg = tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyTab}
+	newModel, _ = m.Update(keyMsg)
+	m = newModel.(Model)
+
+	if m.searchMode {
+		t.Error("Should not be in search mode after Tab")
+	}
+
+	// Press Tab again to switch back to search
+	keyMsg = tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyTab}
+	newModel, _ = m.Update(keyMsg)
+	m = newModel.(Model)
+
+	if !m.searchMode {
+		t.Error("Should be in search mode after second Tab")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestEnterExitsSearchMode(t *testing.T) {
+	m := createTestModel()
+
+	// Enter search mode
+	keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune("/")}
+	newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+	m = newModel.(Model)
+
+	if !m.searchMode {
+		t.Error("Should be in search mode")
+	}
+
+	// Press Enter to exit search mode
+	keyMsg = tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyEnter}
+	newModel, _ = m.Update(keyMsg)
+	m = newModel.(Model)
+
+	if m.searchMode {
+		t.Error("Should not be in search mode after Enter")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSearchModeDoesNotTriggerOnEmptyInput(t *testing.T) {
+	m := createTestModel()
+	originalHostCount := len(m.hosts)
+
+	// Enter search mode
+	keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune("/")}
+	newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+	m = newModel.(Model)
+
+	// At this point, filteredHosts should still be the same as the original hosts
+	// because entering search mode should not trigger filtering with empty input
+	if len(m.filteredHosts) != originalHostCount {
+		t.Errorf("Expected %d hosts when entering search mode, got %d", originalHostCount, len(m.filteredHosts))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSearchByHostname(t *testing.T) {
+	m := createTestModel()
+
+	// Enter search mode
+	keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune("/")}
+	newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+	m = newModel.(Model)
+
+	// Search by hostname part "example.com"
+	searchTerm := "example.com"
+	for _, char := range searchTerm {
+		keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{char}}
+		newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+		m = newModel.(Model)
+	}
+
+	// All hosts should match since they all have "example.com" in hostname
+	if len(m.filteredHosts) != len(m.hosts) {
+		t.Errorf("Expected all %d hosts to match hostname search, got %d", len(m.hosts), len(m.filteredHosts))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSearchByUser(t *testing.T) {
+	m := createTestModel()
+
+	// Enter search mode
+	keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune("/")}
+	newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+	m = newModel.(Model)
+
+	// Search by user "user1"
+	searchTerm := "user1"
+	for _, char := range searchTerm {
+		keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{char}}
+		newModel, _ := m.Update(keyMsg)
+		m = newModel.(Model)
+	}
+
+	// Only server1 should match
+	if len(m.filteredHosts) != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 1 host to match user search, got %d", len(m.filteredHosts))
+	}
+
+	if len(m.filteredHosts) > 0 && m.filteredHosts[0].Name != "server1" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 'server1' to match user search, got '%s'", m.filteredHosts[0].Name)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/ui/sort.go b/internal/ui/sort.go
index dcd7647..2c4cb6e 100644
--- a/internal/ui/sort.go
+++ b/internal/ui/sort.go
@@ -57,6 +57,12 @@ func (m Model) filterHosts(query string) []config.SSHHost {
 				continue
 			}
 
+			// Check the user
+			if strings.Contains(strings.ToLower(host.User), query) {
+				filtered = append(filtered, host)
+				continue
+			}
+
 			// Check the tags
 			for _, tag := range host.Tags {
 				if strings.Contains(strings.ToLower(tag), query) {
diff --git a/internal/ui/update.go b/internal/ui/update.go
index d066fa4..c3a0f94 100644
--- a/internal/ui/update.go
+++ b/internal/ui/update.go
@@ -364,6 +364,7 @@ func (m Model) handleListViewKeys(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 			m.updateTableStyles()
 			m.table.Blur()
 			m.searchInput.Focus()
+			// Don't trigger filtering when entering search mode - wait for user input
 			return m, textinput.Blink
 		}
 	case "tab":
@@ -381,6 +382,7 @@ func (m Model) handleListViewKeys(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 				m.updateTableStyles()
 				m.table.Blur()
 				m.searchInput.Focus()
+				// Don't trigger filtering when switching to search mode
 				return m, textinput.Blink
 			}
 			return m, nil
@@ -619,12 +621,17 @@ func (m Model) handleListViewKeys(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 		m.searchInput, cmd = m.searchInput.Update(msg)
 		// Update filtered hosts only if the search value has changed
 		if m.searchInput.Value() != oldValue {
+			currentCursor := m.table.Cursor()
 			if m.searchInput.Value() != "" {
 				m.filteredHosts = m.filterHosts(m.searchInput.Value())
 			} else {
 				m.filteredHosts = m.sortHosts(m.hosts)
 			}
 			m.updateTableRows()
+			// If the current cursor position is beyond the filtered results, reset to 0
+			if currentCursor >= len(m.filteredHosts) && len(m.filteredHosts) > 0 {
+				m.table.SetCursor(0)
+			}
 		}
 	} else {
 		m.table, cmd = m.table.Update(msg)