diff --git a/doc/aerc-search.1.scd b/doc/aerc-search.1.scd
index def9d3d..fae241a 100644
--- a/doc/aerc-search.1.scd
+++ b/doc/aerc-search.1.scd
@@ -2,6 +2,22 @@ aerc-search(1)
 
 # IMAP
 
+*search* [-rubt] [-f <from>] <terms...>
+	Searches the current folder for <terms>. Each separate term is searched
+	case-insensitively among subject lines if *-b* or *-t* are not provided.
+
+	*-r*: Search for read messages
+
+	*-u*: Search for unread messages
+
+	*-b*: Search in the body of the messages
+
+	*-t*: Search in the entire text of the messages
+
+	*-f <from>*: Search for messages from <from>
+
+# MAILDIR
+
 *search* [-rubt] [-f <from>] <terms...>
 	Searches the current folder for <terms>. Each separate term is searched
 	case-insensitively among subject lines if *-b* or *-t* are not provided.