diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index d0b49cd..9fc3b07 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
-      time: "08:00"
     labels:
       - "dependencies"
     commit-message:
@@ -14,7 +13,6 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
-      time: "08:00"
     labels:
       - "dependencies"
     commit-message:
diff --git a/filter/command.go b/filter/command.go
index 3596cc2..5cb3cfd 100644
--- a/filter/command.go
+++ b/filter/command.go
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ func (o Options) Run() error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("unable to run filter: %w", err)
 	}
 	m := tm.(model)
-
 	if m.aborted {
 		return exit.ErrAborted
 	}
@@ -103,6 +102,9 @@ func (o Options) Run() error {
 		fmt.Println(m.matches[m.cursor].Str)
 	}
 
+	if !o.Strict && len(m.textinput.Value()) != 0 && len(m.matches) == 0 {
+		fmt.Println(m.textinput.Value())
+	}
 	return nil
 }
 
diff --git a/filter/options.go b/filter/options.go
index 3737e8f..07e3551 100644
--- a/filter/options.go
+++ b/filter/options.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ type Options struct {
 	IndicatorStyle        style.Styles `embed:"" prefix:"indicator." set:"defaultForeground=212" envprefix:"GUM_FILTER_INDICATOR_"`
 	Limit                 int          `help:"Maximum number of options to pick" default:"1" group:"Selection"`
 	NoLimit               bool         `help:"Pick unlimited number of options (ignores limit)" group:"Selection"`
+	Strict                bool         `help:"Only returns if anything matched. Otherwise return Filter" negatable:"true" default:"true" group:"Selection"`
 	SelectedPrefix        string       `help:"Character to indicate selected items (hidden if limit is 1)" default:" ◉ " env:"GUM_FILTER_SELECTED_PREFIX"`
 	SelectedPrefixStyle   style.Styles `embed:"" prefix:"selected-indicator." set:"defaultForeground=212" envprefix:"GUM_FILTER_SELECTED_PREFIX_"`
 	UnselectedPrefix      string       `help:"Character to indicate unselected items (hidden if limit is 1)" default:" ○ " env:"GUM_FILTER_UNSELECTED_PREFIX"`
diff --git a/style/command.go b/style/command.go
index a8045ac..5412ec7 100644
--- a/style/command.go
+++ b/style/command.go
@@ -6,16 +6,27 @@
 package style
 
 import (
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/alecthomas/kong"
+	"github.com/charmbracelet/gum/internal/stdin"
 )
 
 // Run provides a shell script interface for the Lip Gloss styling.
 // https://github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss
 func (o Options) Run() error {
-	text := strings.Join(o.Text, "\n")
+	var text string
+	if len(o.Text) > 0 {
+		text = strings.Join(o.Text, "\n")
+	} else {
+		text, _ = stdin.Read()
+		if text == "" {
+			return errors.New("no input provided, see `gum style --help`")
+		}
+		text = strings.TrimSuffix(text, "\n")
+	}
 	fmt.Println(o.Style.ToLipgloss().Render(text))
 	return nil
 }