diff --git a/assets/js/formkit-custom.js b/assets/js/formkit-custom.js
index 514e616..adaa0bd 100644
--- a/assets/js/formkit-custom.js
+++ b/assets/js/formkit-custom.js
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import OneTimePassword from "~/components/formkit/OneTimePassword.vue";
 import MaskText from "~/components/formkit/TextMask.vue";
 import FileDropzone from "~/components/formkit/FileDropzone.vue";
 import Switch from "~/components/formkit/Switch.vue";
+import SearchSelect from "~/components/formkit/SearchSelect.vue";
 
 export default {
   otp: createInput(OneTimePassword, {
@@ -17,4 +18,7 @@ export default {
   switch: createInput(Switch, {
     props: ["value", "disabled", "name", "id"],
   }),
+  searchSelect: createInput(SearchSelect, {
+    props: ["options", "placeholder"],
+  }),
 };
diff --git a/assets/js/formkit-theme.js b/assets/js/formkit-theme.js
index f664a52..c59489d 100644
--- a/assets/js/formkit-theme.js
+++ b/assets/js/formkit-theme.js
@@ -51,6 +51,13 @@ const rangeClassification = {
   input: "formkit-input-range",
 };
 
+const searchSelectClassification = {
+  label: "formkit-label-search-select",
+  inner: "formkit-inner-search-select",
+  input: "formkit-input-search-select",
+  message: "formkit-message-search-select",
+};
+
 // export our definitions using our above
 // templates and declare one-offs and
 // overrides as needed.
@@ -99,4 +106,5 @@ export default {
     inner: "formkit-inner-dropzone",
     dropzone: "formkit-dropzone",
   },
+  searchSelect: searchSelectClassification,
 };
diff --git a/assets/style/css/component/common.css b/assets/style/css/component/common.css
index b80d16a..ec1444d 100644
--- a/assets/style/css/component/common.css
+++ b/assets/style/css/component/common.css
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ body {
 }
 
 .w-header {
-  @apply z-20 fixed top-0 right-0 px-5 py-3 duration-300 shadow-md;
+  @apply z-[1000] fixed top-0 right-0 px-5 py-3 duration-300 shadow-md;
   background-color: rgb(var(--bg-2));
   box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
 }
diff --git a/assets/style/css/component/modal.css b/assets/style/css/component/modal.css
index 4d5f300..c7bfa30 100644
--- a/assets/style/css/component/modal.css
+++ b/assets/style/css/component/modal.css
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* RS Modal Component  */
 .modal {
-  @apply fixed top-0 left-0 w-full h-full overflow-hidden z-[1000] duration-300;
+  @apply fixed top-0 left-0 w-full h-full overflow-hidden z-[10000] duration-300;
   background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
 }
 
diff --git a/assets/style/css/form/searchSelect.css b/assets/style/css/form/searchSelect.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a789055
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/style/css/form/searchSelect.css
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+.formkit-label-search-select{
+  @apply block mb-2 font-semibold text-sm formkit-invalid:text-red-500 dark:formkit-invalid:text-danger;
+}
+
+.formkit-label-searchSelect {
+  @apply block mb-2 font-semibold text-sm formkit-invalid:text-red-500 dark:formkit-invalid:text-danger;
+}
+
+.formkit-inner-searchSelect {
+  @apply relative w-full;
+}
+
+.formkit-input-searchSelect {
+  @apply w-full min-h-[38px] px-3 py-2
+    text-sm
+    rounded-lg
+    border
+    border-[rgb(var(--fk-border-color))]
+    bg-[rgb(var(--bg-2))]
+    placeholder-secondary
+    focus:border-primary
+    focus:outline-none
+    disabled:opacity-50
+    disabled:cursor-not-allowed;
+}
+
+.formkit-message-searchSelect {
+  @apply formkit-invalid:text-red-500 dark:formkit-invalid:text-danger;
+}
+
+/* Vue Select specific styling to match FormKit theme */
+.v-select {
+  @apply relative w-full;
+}
+
+.v-select .vs__dropdown-toggle {
+  @apply flex items-center min-h-[38px] px-3 py-2
+    bg-[rgb(var(--bg-2))]
+    border border-[rgb(var(--fk-border-color))]
+    rounded-lg
+    cursor-pointer
+    transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.v-select:not(.vs--disabled) .vs__dropdown-toggle:hover {
+  @apply border-[rgb(var(--fk-border-hover-color))];
+}
+
+.v-select.vs--open .vs__dropdown-toggle {
+  @apply border-primary shadow-[0_0_0_1px_rgb(var(--fk-primary-color))];
+}
+
+.v-select.vs--disabled .vs__dropdown-toggle {
+  @apply bg-[rgb(var(--fk-disabled-bg))] cursor-not-allowed opacity-50;
+}
+
+.v-select .vs__selected-options {
+  @apply flex items-center flex-1 py-0 px-0 min-h-[1.5rem];
+}
+
+.v-select .vs__selected {
+  @apply text-[rgb(var(--fk-text-color))] text-sm m-0 p-0 border-none bg-transparent;
+}
+
+.v-select .vs__search {
+  @apply bg-transparent border-none outline-none text-sm text-[rgb(var(--fk-text-color))] m-0 p-0 w-auto max-w-full;
+}
+
+.v-select .vs__search::placeholder {
+  @apply text-[rgb(var(--fk-placeholder-color))];
+}
+
+.v-select .vs__actions {
+  @apply flex items-center px-1;
+}
+
+.v-select .vs__open-indicator {
+  @apply text-[rgb(var(--fk-text-secondary-color))] cursor-pointer transition-transform duration-200 ease-in-out;
+  fill: currentColor;
+}
+
+.v-select.vs--open .vs__open-indicator {
+  @apply rotate-180;
+}
+
+.v-select .vs__dropdown-menu {
+  @apply absolute top-full left-0 right-0 z-[1050] mt-1
+    bg-[rgb(var(--bg-2))]
+    border border-[rgb(var(--fk-border-color))]
+    rounded-lg
+    shadow-lg
+    max-h-[300px]
+    overflow-y-auto
+    py-1;
+}
+
+.v-select .vs__dropdown-option {
+  @apply px-3 py-2 cursor-pointer text-sm text-[rgb(var(--fk-text-color))] transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out leading-5;
+}
+
+.v-select .vs__dropdown-option--highlight {
+  @apply bg-[rgb(var(--fk-hover-bg))] text-[rgb(var(--fk-text-color))];
+}
+
+.v-select .vs__dropdown-option--selected {
+  @apply bg-primary text-white font-medium;
+}
+
+.v-select .vs__no-options {
+  @apply px-3 py-3 text-[rgb(var(--fk-text-secondary-color))] italic text-center text-sm;
+}
+
+/* Hide the clear button since we set clearable to false */
+.v-select .vs__clear {
+  @apply hidden;
+}
+
+/* Ensure proper spacing and alignment */
+.v-select .vs__dropdown-toggle {
+  @apply px-3 py-2;
+}
+
+.v-select .vs__selected-options {
+  @apply p-0 m-0;
+}
+
+.v-select .vs__actions {
+  @apply px-1;
+} 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/components/ComponentPreview.vue b/components/ComponentPreview.vue
index c011a20..bff41e7 100644
--- a/components/ComponentPreview.vue
+++ b/components/ComponentPreview.vue
@@ -1105,7 +1105,8 @@ const isInputType = computed(() => {
     'text', 'textarea', 'number', 'email', 'password',
     'date', 'time', 'datetime-local', 'url', 'tel',
     'select', 'checkbox', 'radio', 'file', 'range',
-    'color', 'hidden', 'mask', 'otp', 'dropzone', 'switch'
+    'color', 'hidden', 'mask', 'otp', 'dropzone', 'switch',
+    'searchSelect' // Add our new searchable select component
   ];
 
   return inputTypes.includes(props.component.type);
diff --git a/components/FormBuilderCanvas.vue b/components/FormBuilderCanvas.vue
index 23ce394..d6a0bb2 100644
--- a/components/FormBuilderCanvas.vue
+++ b/components/FormBuilderCanvas.vue
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
             <!-- Selection Indicator -->
             <div 
               v-if="selectedComponentId === element.id" 
-              class="absolute top-2 left-2 flex items-center space-x-1 bg-blue-500 text-white text-xs px-2 py-1 rounded-full z-20"
+              class="absolute top-2 left-2 flex items-center space-x-1 bg-blue-500 text-white text-xs px-2 py-1 rounded-full z-[1000]"
             >
               <Icon name="heroicons:check-circle" class="w-3 h-3" />
               <span>Selected</span>
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ onUnmounted(() => {
   grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
   grid-auto-flow: row; /* Changed: Remove 'dense' to preserve intentional spacing */
   column-gap: 16px;
-  row-gap: 16px;
+  row-gap: 12px;
   width: 100%;
   padding: 0;
   box-sizing: border-box;
diff --git a/components/FormBuilderComponents.vue b/components/FormBuilderComponents.vue
index 4faca4c..52b4d75 100644
--- a/components/FormBuilderComponents.vue
+++ b/components/FormBuilderComponents.vue
@@ -304,6 +304,31 @@ const availableComponents = [
       }
     }
   },
+  {
+    type: 'searchSelect',
+    name: 'Searchable Select',
+    category: 'Selection Inputs',
+    icon: 'material-symbols:search',
+    description: 'Dropdown with search functionality',
+    defaultProps: {
+      type: 'searchSelect',
+      placeholder: 'Search and select an option',
+      help: 'Type to search for options',
+      options: [
+        { label: 'Option 1', value: 'option_1' },
+        { label: 'Option 2', value: 'option_2' },
+        { label: 'Option 3', value: 'option_3' }
+      ],
+      validation: '',
+      // Conditional Logic Properties
+      conditionalLogic: {
+        enabled: false,
+        conditions: [],
+        action: 'show',
+        operator: 'and'
+      }
+    }
+  },
   {
     type: 'checkbox',
     name: 'Checkbox Group',
diff --git a/components/FormBuilderFieldSettingsModal.vue b/components/FormBuilderFieldSettingsModal.vue
index 48b3eab..763c193 100644
--- a/components/FormBuilderFieldSettingsModal.vue
+++ b/components/FormBuilderFieldSettingsModal.vue
@@ -1855,132 +1855,7 @@ if (name && email) {
                   />
                   
                   <!-- Validation Rules Guide -->
-                  <div class="mt-4 bg-blue-50 border border-blue-200 rounded-lg p-4">
-                    <h5 class="text-sm font-medium text-blue-800 mb-3 flex items-center">
-                      <Icon name="heroicons:information-circle" class="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
-                      Validation Rules Guide
-                    </h5>
-                    
-                    <div class="space-y-4 text-sm">
-                      <!-- Basic Rules -->
-                      <div>
-                        <h6 class="font-medium text-blue-700 mb-2">Basic Rules</h6>
-                        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2 text-xs">
-                          <div class="validation-rule">
-                            <code class="rule-code">required</code>
-                            <span class="rule-desc">Field must be filled</span>
-                          </div>
-                          <div class="validation-rule">
-                            <code class="rule-code">email</code>
-                            <span class="rule-desc">Must be valid email</span>
-                          </div>
-                          <div class="validation-rule">
-                            <code class="rule-code">url</code>
-                            <span class="rule-desc">Must be valid URL</span>
-                          </div>
-                          <div class="validation-rule">
-                            <code class="rule-code">number</code>
-                            <span class="rule-desc">Must be numeric</span>
-                          </div>
-                        </div>
-                      </div>
-                      
-                      <!-- Length Rules -->
-                      <div>
-                        <h6 class="font-medium text-blue-700 mb-2">Length Rules</h6>
-                        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2 text-xs">
-                          <div class="validation-rule">
-                            <code class="rule-code">length:5</code>
-                            <span class="rule-desc">Exactly 5 characters</span>
-                          </div>
-                          <div class="validation-rule">
-                            <code class="rule-code">length:3,20</code>
-                            <span class="rule-desc">Between 3-20 characters</span>
-                          </div>
-                          <div class="validation-rule">
-                            <code class="rule-code">min:3</code>
-                            <span class="rule-desc">Minimum 3 characters</span>
-                          </div>
-                          <div class="validation-rule">
-                            <code class="rule-code">max:50</code>
-                            <span class="rule-desc">Maximum 50 characters</span>
-                          </div>
-                        </div>
-                      </div>
-                      
-                      <!-- Number Rules -->
-                      <div>
-                        <h6 class="font-medium text-blue-700 mb-2">Number Rules</h6>
-                        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2 text-xs">
-                          <div class="validation-rule">
-                            <code class="rule-code">between:1,100</code>
-                            <span class="rule-desc">Between 1 and 100</span>
-                          </div>
-                          <div class="validation-rule">
-                            <code class="rule-code">min_value:0</code>
-                            <span class="rule-desc">Minimum value 0</span>
-                          </div>
-                          <div class="validation-rule">
-                            <code class="rule-code">max_value:999</code>
-                            <span class="rule-desc">Maximum value 999</span>
-                          </div>
-                          <div class="validation-rule">
-                            <code class="rule-code">integer</code>
-                            <span class="rule-desc">Must be whole number</span>
-                          </div>
-                        </div>
-                      </div>
-                      
-                      <!-- Pattern Rules -->
-                      <div>
-                        <h6 class="font-medium text-blue-700 mb-2">Pattern Rules</h6>
-                        <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-2 text-xs">
-                          <div class="validation-rule">
-                            <code class="rule-code">alpha</code>
-                            <span class="rule-desc">Only letters (A-Z, a-z)</span>
-                          </div>
-                          <div class="validation-rule">
-                            <code class="rule-code">alpha_numeric</code>
-                            <span class="rule-desc">Letters and numbers only</span>
-                          </div>
-                          <div class="validation-rule">
-                            <code class="rule-code">alpha_spaces</code>
-                            <span class="rule-desc">Letters and spaces only</span>
-                          </div>
-                        </div>
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-                    
-                    <!-- Examples Section -->
-                    <div class="mt-4 pt-4 border-t border-blue-200">
-                      <h6 class="font-medium text-blue-700 mb-2">Examples</h6>
-                      <div class="space-y-2 text-xs">
-                        <div class="example-item">
-                          <code class="example-code">required|email</code>
-                          <span class="example-desc">Required email field</span>
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="example-item">
-                          <code class="example-code">required|length:3,50</code>
-                          <span class="example-desc">Required text, 3-50 characters</span>
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="example-item">
-                          <code class="example-code">number|between:1,100</code>
-                          <span class="example-desc">Number between 1-100</span>
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="example-item">
-                          <code class="example-code">required|alpha_numeric|min:5</code>
-                          <span class="example-desc">Required alphanumeric, min 5 chars</span>
-                        </div>
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-                    
-                    <!-- Quick Tips -->
-                    <div class="mt-3 pt-3 border-t border-blue-200">
-                      <p class="text-xs text-blue-600">
-                        <strong>💡 Tips:</strong> Separate rules with | (pipe) • Order doesn't matter • Leave empty for no validation
-                      </p>
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
+                  <ValidationRulesHelp />
                 </div>
               </div>
             </div>
@@ -2170,6 +2045,7 @@ if (name && email) {
 
 <script setup>
 import { ref, computed, watch, nextTick } from 'vue'
+import ValidationRulesHelp from '~/components/ValidationRulesHelp.vue'
 
 const props = defineProps({
   modelValue: Boolean,
@@ -2216,6 +2092,7 @@ const getComponentIcon = (type) => {
     mask: 'heroicons:pencil-square',
     hidden: 'heroicons:eye-slash',
     select: 'heroicons:chevron-down',
+    searchSelect: 'heroicons:magnifying-glass',
     checkbox: 'heroicons:check-badge',
     radio: 'heroicons:radio',
     switch: 'material-symbols:toggle-on',
@@ -2252,6 +2129,7 @@ const getComponentTypeName = (type) => {
     mask: 'Masked Input',
     hidden: 'Hidden Field',
     select: 'Dropdown Menu',
+    searchSelect: 'Searchable Dropdown',
     checkbox: 'Checkboxes',
     radio: 'Radio Buttons',
     switch: 'Switch Toggle',
@@ -2288,6 +2166,7 @@ const getComponentDescription = (type) => {
     mask: 'Formatted text input with custom patterns like phone numbers',
     hidden: 'Hidden field for storing data not visible to users',
     select: 'Dropdown menu for choosing one option from a list',
+    searchSelect: 'Searchable dropdown menu with type-to-filter functionality',
     checkbox: 'Multiple checkboxes for selecting multiple options',
     radio: 'Radio buttons for choosing one option from a group',
     switch: 'Toggle switch for enabling/disabling options',
@@ -2322,7 +2201,10 @@ const availableTabs = computed(() => {
     tabs.push({ id: 'options', label: 'Options', icon: 'heroicons:list-bullet' })
   }
   
-  tabs.push({ id: 'validation', label: 'Validation', icon: 'heroicons:shield-check' })
+  // Only add validation tab for components that support validation
+  if (supportsValidation.value) {
+    tabs.push({ id: 'validation', label: 'Validation', icon: 'heroicons:shield-check' })
+  }
   
   return tabs
 })
@@ -2332,15 +2214,15 @@ const showField = (fieldName) => {
   if (!props.component) return false
   
   const fieldConfig = {
-    label: ['text', 'textarea', 'number', 'email', 'password', 'url', 'tel', 'mask', 'select', 'checkbox', 'radio', 'switch', 'date', 'time', 'datetime-local', 'range', 'color', 'file', 'otp', 'dropzone', 'button', 'form-section', 'dynamic-list', 'repeating-table', 'repeating-group'],
-    name: ['text', 'textarea', 'number', 'email', 'password', 'url', 'tel', 'mask', 'hidden', 'select', 'checkbox', 'radio', 'switch', 'date', 'time', 'datetime-local', 'range', 'color', 'file', 'otp', 'dropzone', 'button', 'form-section', 'dynamic-list', 'repeating-table', 'repeating-group'],
-    placeholder: ['text', 'textarea', 'number', 'email', 'password', 'url', 'tel', 'mask', 'select', 'dynamic-list'],
-    help: ['text', 'textarea', 'number', 'email', 'password', 'url', 'tel', 'mask', 'hidden', 'select', 'checkbox', 'radio', 'switch', 'date', 'time', 'datetime-local', 'range', 'color', 'file', 'otp', 'dropzone', 'button', 'form-section', 'dynamic-list', 'repeating-table', 'repeating-group'],
+    label: ['text', 'textarea', 'number', 'email', 'password', 'url', 'tel', 'mask', 'select', 'searchSelect', 'checkbox', 'radio', 'switch', 'date', 'time', 'datetime-local', 'range', 'color', 'file', 'otp', 'dropzone', 'button', 'form-section', 'dynamic-list', 'repeating-table', 'repeating-group'],
+    name: ['text', 'textarea', 'number', 'email', 'password', 'url', 'tel', 'mask', 'hidden', 'select', 'searchSelect', 'checkbox', 'radio', 'switch', 'date', 'time', 'datetime-local', 'range', 'color', 'file', 'otp', 'dropzone', 'button', 'form-section', 'dynamic-list', 'repeating-table', 'repeating-group'],
+    placeholder: ['text', 'textarea', 'number', 'email', 'password', 'url', 'tel', 'mask', 'select', 'searchSelect', 'dynamic-list'],
+    help: ['text', 'textarea', 'number', 'email', 'password', 'url', 'tel', 'mask', 'hidden', 'select', 'searchSelect', 'checkbox', 'radio', 'switch', 'date', 'time', 'datetime-local', 'range', 'color', 'file', 'otp', 'dropzone', 'button', 'form-section', 'dynamic-list', 'repeating-table', 'repeating-group'],
     value: ['heading', 'paragraph', 'hidden'],
-    width: ['text', 'textarea', 'number', 'email', 'password', 'url', 'tel', 'mask', 'select', 'checkbox', 'radio', 'switch', 'date', 'time', 'datetime-local', 'range', 'color', 'file', 'otp', 'dropzone', 'button', 'heading', 'paragraph', 'form-section', 'info-display', 'dynamic-list', 'repeating-table', 'repeating-group'],
+    width: ['text', 'textarea', 'number', 'email', 'password', 'url', 'tel', 'mask', 'select', 'searchSelect', 'checkbox', 'radio', 'switch', 'date', 'time', 'datetime-local', 'range', 'color', 'file', 'otp', 'dropzone', 'button', 'heading', 'paragraph', 'form-section', 'info-display', 'dynamic-list', 'repeating-table', 'repeating-group'],
     rows: ['textarea'],
-    options: ['select', 'checkbox', 'radio'],
-    conditionalLogic: ['text', 'textarea', 'number', 'email', 'password', 'url', 'tel', 'select', 'checkbox', 'radio', 'switch', 'date', 'time', 'datetime-local', 'range', 'color', 'file', 'form-section', 'dynamic-list', 'repeating-table', 'repeating-group'],
+    options: ['select', 'searchSelect', 'checkbox', 'radio'],
+    conditionalLogic: ['text', 'textarea', 'number', 'email', 'password', 'url', 'tel', 'select', 'searchSelect', 'checkbox', 'radio', 'switch', 'date', 'time', 'datetime-local', 'range', 'color', 'file', 'form-section', 'dynamic-list', 'repeating-table', 'repeating-group'],
     readonly: ['text', 'number', 'email', 'textarea', 'mask', 'url', 'tel']
   }
   
@@ -2354,6 +2236,17 @@ const hasSpecificSettings = computed(() => {
   return specificTypes.includes(props.component.type)
 })
 
+// Components that support validation
+const supportsValidation = computed(() => {
+  if (!props.component) return false
+  const validationSupportedTypes = [
+    'text', 'textarea', 'number', 'email', 'password', 'url', 'tel', 'select', 
+    'searchSelect', 'checkbox', 'radio', 'date', 'time', 'datetime-local', 'range', 'color', 
+    'file', 'otp', 'dropzone', 'mask'
+  ]
+  return validationSupportedTypes.includes(props.component.type)
+})
+
 // Validation helpers
 const isRequired = computed({
   get: () => configModel.value.validation?.includes('required') || false,
@@ -2495,7 +2388,7 @@ const compatibilityGroups = {
   textInputs: ['text',  'textarea', 'number', 'email', 'password', 'url', 'tel', 'mask'],
   
   // Selection inputs (can switch between each other)
-  selectionInputs: ['select', 'radio', 'checkbox'],
+  selectionInputs: ['select', 'searchSelect', 'radio', 'checkbox'],
   
   // Date/time inputs (can switch between each other)
   dateTimeInputs: ['date', 'time', 'datetime-local'],
@@ -3166,6 +3059,16 @@ const getDefaultPropsForType = (type) => {
       ],
       validation: ''
     },
+    searchSelect: {
+      type: 'searchSelect',
+      placeholder: 'Search and select an option',
+      options: [
+        { label: 'Option 1', value: 'option_1' },
+        { label: 'Option 2', value: 'option_2' },
+        { label: 'Option 3', value: 'option_3' }
+      ],
+      validation: ''
+    },
     radio: {
       type: 'radio',
       options: [
diff --git a/components/ValidationRulesHelp.vue b/components/ValidationRulesHelp.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd0cdfb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/ValidationRulesHelp.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="validation-rules-help">
+    <div class="bg-blue-50 border border-blue-200 text-blue-800 p-3 rounded mb-4">
+      <div class="flex items-start">
+        <Icon name="material-symbols:info" class="w-5 h-5 mr-2 mt-0.5" />
+        <div>
+          <h4 class="font-medium text-sm">Validation Rules</h4>
+          <p class="text-xs mt-1">
+            Use the pipe character (|) to separate multiple validation rules. 
+            For rules with parameters, use a colon (:) followed by the parameter value.
+            Example: <code>required|email|minLength:5</code>
+          </p>
+          <p class="text-xs mt-1 text-blue-700 font-medium">
+            Note: Not all components support validation. Components like Form Section, Repeating Group, 
+            Info Display, and other structural/display components do not use validation rules.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+      <div>
+        <h5 class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">Basic Validation</h5>
+        <ul class="text-xs space-y-1 text-gray-600">
+          <li><code>required</code> - Field must not be empty</li>
+          <li><code>required:trim</code> - Field must not be empty (ignores whitespace)</li>
+          <li><code>email</code> - Must be a valid email address</li>
+          <li><code>url</code> - Must be a valid URL</li>
+          <li><code>number</code> - Must be a valid number</li>
+        </ul>
+      </div>
+      
+      <div>
+        <h5 class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">Length & Size</h5>
+        <ul class="text-xs space-y-1 text-gray-600">
+          <li><code>minLength:5</code> - Minimum length of 5 characters</li>
+          <li><code>maxLength:20</code> - Maximum length of 20 characters</li>
+          <li><code>length:5,20</code> - Length between 5 and 20 characters</li>
+          <li><code>min:10</code> - Minimum value of 10 (for numbers)</li>
+          <li><code>max:100</code> - Maximum value of 100 (for numbers)</li>
+          <li><code>between:1,100</code> - Value between 1 and 100</li>
+        </ul>
+      </div>
+      
+      <div>
+        <h5 class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">Character Types</h5>
+        <ul class="text-xs space-y-1 text-gray-600">
+          <li><code>alpha</code> - Only alphabetical characters</li>
+          <li><code>alphanumeric</code> - Only letters and numbers</li>
+          <li><code>alpha_spaces</code> - Only letters and spaces</li>
+          <li><code>contains_lowercase</code> - Has at least one lowercase letter</li>
+          <li><code>contains_uppercase</code> - Has at least one uppercase letter</li>
+          <li><code>contains_numeric</code> - Has at least one number</li>
+          <li><code>contains_symbol</code> - Has at least one symbol</li>
+        </ul>
+      </div>
+      
+      <div>
+        <h5 class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">Special Validation</h5>
+        <ul class="text-xs space-y-1 text-gray-600">
+          <li><code>confirm:password</code> - Must match the field named 'password'</li>
+          <li><code>matches:/^[A-Z]+$/</code> - Must match the regex pattern</li>
+          <li><code>starts_with:https://</code> - Must start with specific text</li>
+          <li><code>ends_with:.com</code> - Must end with specific text</li>
+          <li><code>is:option1,option2</code> - Must be one of the listed values</li>
+          <li><code>not:admin,root</code> - Must not be one of the listed values</li>
+        </ul>
+      </div>
+      
+      <div>
+        <h5 class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">Date Validation</h5>
+        <ul class="text-xs space-y-1 text-gray-600">
+          <li><code>date_before:2023-12-31</code> - Date before specified date</li>
+          <li><code>date_after:2023-01-01</code> - Date after specified date</li>
+          <li><code>date_between:2023-01-01,2023-12-31</code> - Date in range</li>
+          <li><code>date_format:YYYY-MM-DD</code> - Date in specific format</li>
+        </ul>
+      </div>
+      
+      <div>
+        <h5 class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">Validation Hints</h5>
+        <ul class="text-xs space-y-1 text-gray-600">
+          <li><code>*rule</code> - Force rule to run even if others fail</li>
+          <li><code>+rule</code> - Run rule even when field is empty</li>
+          <li><code>?rule</code> - Make rule optional (non-blocking)</li>
+          <li><code>(200)rule</code> - Debounce rule by 200ms</li>
+        </ul>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup>
+// No additional script needed
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.validation-rules-help code {
+  background-color: #f3f4f6;
+  padding: 0.125rem 0.375rem;
+  border-radius: 0.25rem;
+  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+}
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/components/formkit/SearchSelect.vue b/components/formkit/SearchSelect.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bfe3b3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/formkit/SearchSelect.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="formkit-search-select">
+    <VueSelect
+      :value="_value"
+      @input="handleChange"
+      :options="context.options || []"
+      :placeholder="context.placeholder || 'Search and select an option'"
+      :disabled="context.disabled"
+      :searchable="true"
+      :clearable="false"
+      label="label"
+      :reduce="option => option.value"
+      :class="[
+        'vue-select-wrapper',
+        { 'vue-select-disabled': context.disabled }
+      ]"
+    />
+    
+    <!-- Hidden native select for FormKit value handling -->
+    <select 
+      :value="_value"
+      :name="context.node.name"
+      :id="context.id"
+      :disabled="context.disabled"
+      :required="context.attrs.required"
+      class="hidden-select"
+      tabindex="-1"
+    >
+      <option v-if="context.placeholder" value="" disabled>{{ context.placeholder }}</option>
+      <option 
+        v-for="option in context.options" 
+        :key="option.value" 
+        :value="option.value"
+        :disabled="option.disabled"
+      >
+        {{ option.label }}
+      </option>
+    </select>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup>
+import { computed } from 'vue'
+import VueSelect from 'vue-select'
+import 'vue-select/dist/vue-select.css'
+import '~/assets/style/css/form/searchSelect.css'
+
+const props = defineProps({
+  context: {
+    type: Object,
+    required: true
+  }
+})
+
+// Computed value that syncs with FormKit
+const _value = computed({
+  get: () => props.context.node._value,
+  set: (value) => props.context.node.input(value)
+})
+
+// Handle value changes from vue3-select-component
+const handleChange = (value) => {
+  props.context.node.input(value)
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.formkit-search-select {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.hidden-select {
+  position: absolute;
+  width: 1px;
+  height: 1px;
+  padding: 0;
+  margin: -1px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  border-width: 0;
+}
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/components/layouts/FormHeader.vue b/components/layouts/FormHeader.vue
index 9f11cbf..c9e0525 100644
--- a/components/layouts/FormHeader.vue
+++ b/components/layouts/FormHeader.vue
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <template>
   <div>
     <div
-      class="w-full h-14 z-20 bg-white dark:bg-slate-800 fixed top-0 right-0 px-5 py-3 duration-300 shadow-md shadow-slate-200 dark:shadow-slate-900"
+      class="w-full h-14 z-[1000] bg-white dark:bg-slate-800 fixed top-0 right-0 px-5 py-3 duration-300 shadow-md shadow-slate-200 dark:shadow-slate-900"
     >
       <div class="flex justify-between">
         <div>
diff --git a/components/layouts/configmenu/index.vue b/components/layouts/configmenu/index.vue
index acc60ec..644dd16 100644
--- a/components/layouts/configmenu/index.vue
+++ b/components/layouts/configmenu/index.vue
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ const resetTheme = () => {
       :class="{
         'right-[-300px]': hideConfigMenu,
       }"
-      class="h-full w-[300px] bg-white dark:bg-slate-800 fixed top-0 right-0 z-20 shadow-md shadow-slate-200 dark:shadow-slate-900 duration-300"
+      class="h-full w-[300px] bg-white dark:bg-slate-800 fixed top-0 right-0 z-[1000] shadow-md shadow-slate-200 dark:shadow-slate-900 duration-300"
     >
       <div
         @click="hideConfigMenu = !hideConfigMenu"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d9682aa..26cc354 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@
     "vue3-apexcharts": "^1.4.1",
     "vue3-click-away": "^1.2.4",
     "vue3-dropzone": "^2.0.1",
+    "vue3-select-component": "^0.11.8",
     "vuedraggable": "^4.1.0"
   },
   "packageManager": "yarn@1.22.22+sha512.a6b2f7906b721bba3d67d4aff083df04dad64c399707841b7acf00f6b133b7ac24255f2652fa22ae3534329dc6180534e98d17432037ff6fd140556e2bb3137e"
diff --git a/pages/form-builder/index.vue b/pages/form-builder/index.vue
index 320b1ec..a8a9726 100644
--- a/pages/form-builder/index.vue
+++ b/pages/form-builder/index.vue
@@ -35,9 +35,12 @@
           name="formName"
           placeholder="Form Name"
           v-model="formName"
-          validation="required"
+          validation="required|minLength:3"
           validation-visibility="live"
-          :validation-messages="{ required: 'Please enter a form name' }"
+          :validation-messages="{ 
+            required: 'Please enter a form name',
+            minLength: 'Form name must be at least 3 characters'
+          }"
           class="form-name-input max-w-md"
           :classes="{
             outer: 'mb-0 w-full',
@@ -288,8 +291,8 @@
                     <div 
                       class="grid-preview-container"
                       :class="{
-                        'p-4': selectedDevice !== 'Desktop',
-                        'p-6': selectedDevice === 'Desktop'
+                        'px-4 pt-0': selectedDevice !== 'Desktop',
+                        'p-0': selectedDevice === 'Desktop'
                       }"
                     >
                       <template
@@ -683,7 +686,12 @@
               type="text"
               label="Form Name"
               placeholder="Enter a name for your new form"
-              validation="required"
+              validation="required|minLength:3|maxLength:50"
+              :validation-messages="{
+                required: 'Please enter a form name',
+                minLength: 'Form name must be at least 3 characters',
+                maxLength: 'Form name must be less than 50 characters'
+              }"
             />
             
             <FormKit
@@ -692,15 +700,23 @@
               label="Description (Optional)"
               placeholder="Enter a description"
               :rows="3"
+              validation="maxLength:200"
+              :validation-messages="{
+                maxLength: 'Description must be less than 200 characters'
+              }"
             />
             
             <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
               <FormKit
                 v-model="newFormCategory"
                 type="select"
-                label="Category (Optional)"
+                label="Category"
                 placeholder="Select a category"
                 :options="categoryOptions"
+                validation="required"
+                :validation-messages="{
+                  required: 'Please select a category'
+                }"
               />
               
               <FormKit
@@ -739,7 +755,12 @@
                 label="Form Name"
                 v-model="formStore.formName"
                 help="Name of your form"
-                validation="required"
+                validation="required|minLength:3|maxLength:50"
+                :validation-messages="{
+                  required: 'Please enter a form name',
+                  minLength: 'Form name must be at least 3 characters',
+                  maxLength: 'Form name must be less than 50 characters'
+                }"
               />
               
               <FormKit
@@ -748,6 +769,10 @@
                 v-model="formStore.formDescription"
                 help="Brief description of what this form is for"
                 rows="3"
+                validation="maxLength:200"
+                :validation-messages="{
+                  maxLength: 'Description must be less than 200 characters'
+                }"
               />
               
               <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
@@ -807,7 +832,12 @@
                   label="Submit Button Text"
                   v-model="formStore.submitButton.label"
                   help="The text that appears on the submit button"
-                  validation="required"
+                  validation="required|minLength:2|maxLength:30"
+                  :validation-messages="{
+                    required: 'Button text is required',
+                    minLength: 'Button text must be at least 2 characters',
+                    maxLength: 'Button text must be less than 30 characters'
+                  }"
                   placeholder="Submit"
                 />
               </div>
@@ -1471,6 +1501,7 @@ import FormBuilderFieldSettingsModal from '~/components/FormBuilderFieldSettings
 import FormScriptEngine from '~/components/FormScriptEngine.vue';
 import ConditionalLogicEngine from '~/components/ConditionalLogicEngine.vue';
 import FormHistoryModal from '~/components/FormHistoryModal.vue';
+import ValidationRulesHelp from '~/components/ValidationRulesHelp.vue';
 
 definePageMeta({
   title: "Form Builder",
@@ -3364,7 +3395,7 @@ const handleFormRestored = (restoredForm) => {
   grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
   grid-auto-flow: row dense;
   column-gap: 16px;
-  row-gap: 16px;
+  row-gap: 12px;
   width: 100%;
   box-sizing: border-box;
 }
diff --git a/pages/process-builder/index.vue b/pages/process-builder/index.vue
index ff65be0..27a6bb9 100644
--- a/pages/process-builder/index.vue
+++ b/pages/process-builder/index.vue
@@ -3015,8 +3015,8 @@ const sendToBack = () => {
       <div 
         v-show="showLeftPanel"
         :class="{
-          'absolute inset-y-0 left-0 z-20 bg-white shadow-lg': isMobile,
-          'absolute inset-y-0 left-0 z-10 bg-white shadow-md': isTablet,
+          'absolute inset-y-0 left-0 z-[1000] bg-white shadow-lg': isMobile,
+          'absolute inset-y-0 left-0 z-[980] bg-white shadow-md': isTablet,
           'relative w-60': !isMobile && !isTablet,
           'w-72': isMobile,
           'w-80': isTablet
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index 5215f76..8de8801 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -2239,6 +2239,11 @@
     estree-walker "^2.0.2"
     picomatch "^2.3.1"
 
+"@rollup/rollup-linux-x64-gnu@4.44.0":
+  version "4.44.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@rollup/rollup-linux-x64-gnu/-/rollup-linux-x64-gnu-4.44.0.tgz#597d40f60d4b15bedbbacf2491a69c5b67a58e93"
+  integrity sha512-iUVJc3c0o8l9Sa/qlDL2Z9UP92UZZW1+EmQ4xfjTc1akr0iUFZNfxrXJ/R1T90h/ILm9iXEY6+iPrmYB3pXKjw==
+
 "@shimyshack/uid@^0.1.7":
   version "0.1.9"
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@shimyshack/uid/-/uid-0.1.9.tgz#bd05eb244c18236f12a5eca29ae41a1c726bf661"
@@ -9583,6 +9588,13 @@ vue3-perfect-scrollbar@^1.6.1:
     perfect-scrollbar "^1.5.5"
     postcss-import "^12.0.0"
 
+vue3-select-component@^0.11.8:
+  version "0.11.8"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/vue3-select-component/-/vue3-select-component-0.11.8.tgz#519b6322591eb0943726bee73228d87f5f760cd0"
+  integrity sha512-fNFZXg/fwrels/xYH3URXkV4df4mPxy4q35DZMjUth6u1JUGYHTci29ND5GgNmQncS2vQeMyeTzejqlQD16zOA==
+  optionalDependencies:
+    "@rollup/rollup-linux-x64-gnu" "4.44.0"
+
 vue@^2.5.16:
   version "2.7.14"
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/vue/-/vue-2.7.14.tgz#3743dcd248fd3a34d421ae456b864a0246bafb17"