diff --git a/commitizen/commands/commit.py b/commitizen/commands/commit.py
index ecec7f3f6..0f06db971 100644
--- a/commitizen/commands/commit.py
+++ b/commitizen/commands/commit.py
@@ -14,7 +14,14 @@
 
 from commitizen import factory, git, out
 from commitizen.cz.exceptions import CzException
-from commitizen.cz.utils import get_backup_file_path
+from commitizen.cz.utils import (
+    break_multiple_line,
+    get_backup_file_path,
+    required_validator,
+    required_validator_scope,
+    required_validator_subject_strip,
+    required_validator_title_strip,
+)
 from commitizen.exceptions import (
     CommitError,
     CommitMessageLengthExceededError,
@@ -69,9 +76,27 @@ def _read_backup_message(self) -> str | None:
 
     def _get_message_by_prompt_commit_questions(self) -> str:
         # Prompt user for the commit message
-        questions = self.cz.questions()
+        questions = [dict(question) for question in self.cz.questions()]
+
         for question in (q for q in questions if q["type"] == "list"):
             question["use_shortcuts"] = self.config.settings["use_shortcuts"]
+
+        for question in filter(
+            lambda q: isinstance(q.get("filter", None), str), questions
+        ):
+            if question["filter"] == "break_multiple_line":
+                question["filter"] = break_multiple_line
+            elif question["filter"] == "required_validator":
+                question["filter"] = required_validator
+            elif question["filter"] == "required_validator_scope":
+                question["filter"] = required_validator_scope
+            elif question["filter"] == "required_validator_subject_strip":
+                question["filter"] = required_validator_subject_strip
+            elif question["filter"] == "required_validator_title_strip":
+                question["filter"] = required_validator_title_strip
+            else:
+                raise NotAllowed(f"Unknown value filter: {question['filter']}")
+
         try:
             answers = questionary.prompt(questions, style=self.cz.style)
         except ValueError as err:
diff --git a/commitizen/cz/conventional_commits/conventional_commits.py b/commitizen/cz/conventional_commits/conventional_commits.py
index 46ad643f8..e28fcf4b6 100644
--- a/commitizen/cz/conventional_commits/conventional_commits.py
+++ b/commitizen/cz/conventional_commits/conventional_commits.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from commitizen import defaults
 from commitizen.cz.base import BaseCommitizen
-from commitizen.cz.utils import multiple_line_breaker, required_validator
+from commitizen.cz.utils import break_multiple_line, required_validator
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from collections.abc import Mapping
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ def questions(self) -> list[CzQuestion]:
                 "message": (
                     "Provide additional contextual information about the code changes: (press [enter] to skip)\n"
                 ),
-                "filter": multiple_line_breaker,
+                "filter": break_multiple_line,
             },
             {
                 "type": "confirm",
diff --git a/commitizen/cz/utils.py b/commitizen/cz/utils.py
index ba5eace44..3ef78e56c 100644
--- a/commitizen/cz/utils.py
+++ b/commitizen/cz/utils.py
@@ -15,7 +15,28 @@ def required_validator(answer: str, msg: object = None) -> str:
     return answer
 
 
-def multiple_line_breaker(answer: str, sep: str = "|") -> str:
+def required_validator_scope(
+    answer: str,
+    msg: str = "! Error: Scope is required",
+) -> str:
+    return required_validator(answer, msg)
+
+
+def required_validator_subject_strip(
+    answer: str,
+    msg: str = "! Error: Subject is required",
+) -> str:
+    return required_validator(answer.strip(".").strip(), msg)
+
+
+def required_validator_title_strip(
+    answer: str,
+    msg: str = "! Error: Title is required",
+) -> str:
+    return required_validator(answer.strip(".").strip(), msg)
+
+
+def break_multiple_line(answer: str, sep: str = "|") -> str:
     return "\n".join(line.strip() for line in answer.split(sep) if line)
 
 
diff --git a/docs/customization/config_file.md b/docs/customization/config_file.md
index 97750e75a..a57e98b1b 100644
--- a/docs/customization/config_file.md
+++ b/docs/customization/config_file.md
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ Example:
 | `message`   | `str`  | `None`  | Detail description for the question.                                                                                                                                                            |
 | `choices`   | `list` | `None`  | (OPTIONAL) The choices when `type = list` or `type = select`. Either use a list of values or a list of dictionaries with `name` and `value` keys. Keyboard shortcuts can be defined via `key`. See examples above. |
 | `default`   | `Any`  | `None`  | (OPTIONAL) The default value for this question.                                                                                                                                                 |
-| `filter`    | `str`  | `None`  | (OPTIONAL) Validator for user's answer. **(Work in Progress)**                                                                                                                                  |
+| `filter`    | `str`  | `None`  | (OPTIONAL) Validator for user's answer. The string is the name of a `commitizen.cz.utils.NAME(answer...)` function like `break_multiple_line` |
 | `multiline` | `bool` | `False` | (OPTIONAL) Enable multiline support when `type = input`.                                                                                                                                        |
 | `use_search_filter` | `bool` | `False` | (OPTIONAL) Enable search/filter functionality for list/select type questions. This allows users to type and filter through the choices.                                                  |
 | `use_jk_keys` | `bool` | `True` | (OPTIONAL) Enable/disable j/k keys for navigation in list/select type questions. Set to false if you prefer arrow keys only.                                                                    |
diff --git a/tests/test_cz_customize.py b/tests/test_cz_customize.py
index 726177247..cb976602e 100644
--- a/tests/test_cz_customize.py
+++ b/tests/test_cz_customize.py
@@ -2,15 +2,32 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
+from pytest_mock import MockFixture
 
+from commitizen import cmd, commands
 from commitizen.config import BaseConfig
 from commitizen.config.json_config import JsonConfig
 from commitizen.config.toml_config import TomlConfig
 from commitizen.config.yaml_config import YAMLConfig
 from commitizen.cz.customize import CustomizeCommitsCz
-from commitizen.exceptions import MissingCzCustomizeConfigError
+from commitizen.cz.utils import (
+    break_multiple_line,
+    required_validator,
+    required_validator_scope,
+    required_validator_subject_strip,
+    required_validator_title_strip,
+)
+from commitizen.exceptions import MissingCzCustomizeConfigError, NotAllowed
 
 TOML_STR = r"""
+    [tool.commitizen]
+    name = "cz_customize"
+    version = "1.0.0"
+    version_files = [
+        "commitizen/__version__.py",
+        "pyproject.toml"
+    ]
+
     [tool.commitizen.customize]
     message_template = "{{change_type}}:{% if show_message %} {{message}}{% endif %}"
     example = "feature: this feature enables customization through a config file"
@@ -34,10 +51,17 @@
     ]
     message = "Select the type of change you are committing"
 
+    [[tool.commitizen.customize.questions]]
+    type = "input"
+    name = "subject"
+    message = "Subject."
+    filter = "required_validator_subject_strip"
+
     [[tool.commitizen.customize.questions]]
     type = "input"
     name = "message"
     message = "Body."
+    filter = "break_multiple_line"
 
     [[tool.commitizen.customize.questions]]
     type = "confirm"
@@ -48,7 +72,7 @@
 JSON_STR = r"""
     {
         "commitizen": {
-            "name": "cz_jira",
+            "name": "cz_customize",
             "version": "1.0.0",
             "version_files": [
                 "commitizen/__version__.py",
@@ -87,10 +111,17 @@
                         ],
                         "message": "Select the type of change you are committing"
                     },
+                    {
+                        "type": "input",
+                        "name": "subject",
+                        "message": "Subject.",
+                        "filter": "required_validator_subject_strip"
+                    },
                     {
                         "type": "input",
                         "name": "message",
-                        "message": "Body."
+                        "message": "Body.",
+                        "filter": "break_multiple_line"
                     },
                     {
                         "type": "confirm",
@@ -105,7 +136,7 @@
 
 YAML_STR = """
 commitizen:
-  name: cz_jira
+  name: cz_customize
   version: 1.0.0
   version_files:
   - commitizen/__version__.py
@@ -137,9 +168,14 @@
       - value: bug fix
         name: 'bug fix: A bug fix.'
       message: Select the type of change you are committing
+    - type: input
+      name: subject
+      message: Subject.
+      filter: required_validator_subject_strip
     - type: input
       name: message
       message: Body.
+      filter: break_multiple_line
     - type: confirm
       name: show_message
       message: Do you want to add body message in commit?
@@ -328,6 +364,13 @@
 """
 
 
+@pytest.fixture
+def staging_is_clean(mocker: MockFixture, tmp_git_project):
+    is_staging_clean_mock = mocker.patch("commitizen.git.is_staging_clean")
+    is_staging_clean_mock.return_value = False
+    return tmp_git_project
+
+
 @pytest.fixture(
     params=[
         TomlConfig(data=TOML_STR, path=Path("not_exist.toml")),
@@ -344,6 +387,15 @@ def config(request):
     return request.param
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(
+    params=[
+        YAMLConfig(data=YAML_STR, path=Path("not_exist.yaml")),
+    ]
+)
+def config_filters(request):
+    return request.param
+
+
 @pytest.fixture(
     params=[
         TomlConfig(data=TOML_STR_INFO_PATH, path=Path("not_exist.toml")),
@@ -516,7 +568,7 @@ def test_change_type_order_unicode(config_with_unicode):
     ]
 
 
-def test_questions(config):
+def test_questions_default(config):
     cz = CustomizeCommitsCz(config)
     questions = cz.questions()
     expected_questions = [
@@ -529,7 +581,18 @@ def test_questions(config):
             ],
             "message": "Select the type of change you are committing",
         },
-        {"type": "input", "name": "message", "message": "Body."},
+        {
+            "type": "input",
+            "name": "subject",
+            "message": "Subject.",
+            "filter": "required_validator_subject_strip",
+        },
+        {
+            "type": "input",
+            "name": "message",
+            "message": "Body.",
+            "filter": "break_multiple_line",
+        },
         {
             "type": "confirm",
             "name": "show_message",
@@ -539,6 +602,83 @@ def test_questions(config):
     assert list(questions) == expected_questions
 
 
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures("staging_is_clean")
+def test_questions_filter_default(config, mocker: MockFixture):
+    is_staging_clean_mock = mocker.patch("commitizen.git.is_staging_clean")
+    is_staging_clean_mock.return_value = False
+
+    prompt_mock = mocker.patch("questionary.prompt")
+    prompt_mock.return_value = {
+        "change_type": "feature",
+        "subject": "user created",
+        "message": "body of the commit",
+        "show_message": True,
+    }
+
+    commit_mock = mocker.patch("commitizen.git.commit")
+    commit_mock.return_value = cmd.Command("success", "", b"", b"", 0)
+
+    commands.Commit(config, {})()
+
+    prompts_questions = prompt_mock.call_args[0][0]
+    assert prompts_questions[0]["type"] == "list"
+    assert prompts_questions[0]["name"] == "change_type"
+    assert prompts_questions[0]["use_shortcuts"] is False
+    assert prompts_questions[1]["type"] == "input"
+    assert prompts_questions[1]["name"] == "subject"
+    assert prompts_questions[1]["filter"] == required_validator_subject_strip
+    assert prompts_questions[2]["type"] == "input"
+    assert prompts_questions[2]["name"] == "message"
+    assert prompts_questions[2]["filter"] == break_multiple_line
+    assert prompts_questions[3]["type"] == "confirm"
+    assert prompts_questions[3]["name"] == "show_message"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures("staging_is_clean")
+def test_questions_filter_values(config_filters, mocker: MockFixture):
+    is_staging_clean_mock = mocker.patch("commitizen.git.is_staging_clean")
+    is_staging_clean_mock.return_value = False
+
+    prompt_mock = mocker.patch("questionary.prompt")
+    prompt_mock.return_value = {
+        "change_type": "feature",
+        "subject": "user created",
+        "message": "body of the commit",
+        "show_message": True,
+    }
+
+    commit_mock = mocker.patch("commitizen.git.commit")
+    commit_mock.return_value = cmd.Command("success", "", b"", b"", 0)
+
+    commit_cmd = commands.Commit(config_filters, {})
+
+    assert isinstance(commit_cmd.cz, CustomizeCommitsCz)
+
+    for filter_desc in [
+        ("break_multiple_line", break_multiple_line),
+        ("required_validator", required_validator),
+        ("required_validator_scope", required_validator_scope),
+        ("required_validator_subject_strip", required_validator_subject_strip),
+        ("required_validator_title_strip", required_validator_title_strip),
+    ]:
+        commit_cmd.cz.custom_settings["questions"][1]["filter"] = filter_desc[0]  # type: ignore[index]
+        commit_cmd()
+
+        assert filter_desc[1]("input")
+
+        prompts_questions = prompt_mock.call_args[0][0]
+        assert prompts_questions[1]["filter"] == filter_desc[1]
+
+    for filter_name in [
+        "",
+        "faulty_value",
+    ]:
+        commit_cmd.cz.custom_settings["questions"][1]["filter"] = filter_name  # type: ignore[index]
+
+        with pytest.raises(NotAllowed):
+            commit_cmd()
+
+
 def test_questions_unicode(config_with_unicode):
     cz = CustomizeCommitsCz(config_with_unicode)
     questions = cz.questions()
diff --git a/tests/test_cz_utils.py b/tests/test_cz_utils.py
index 25c960c9a..6f72ef4f5 100644
--- a/tests/test_cz_utils.py
+++ b/tests/test_cz_utils.py
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ def test_required_validator():
         utils.required_validator("")
 
 
-def test_multiple_line_breaker():
+def test_break_multiple_line():
     message = "this is the first line    | and this is the second line   "
-    result = utils.multiple_line_breaker(message)
+    result = utils.break_multiple_line(message)
     assert result == "this is the first line\nand this is the second line"
 
-    result = utils.multiple_line_breaker(message, "is")
+    result = utils.break_multiple_line(message, "is")
     assert result == "th\n\nthe first line    | and th\n\nthe second line"