diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3bcda66..7431c76 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ Fixes some issues of commitizen-go and supports more new features.
 
 ## Features
 
-- Multi-template support
-- Support more options of `git commit`
-- Use [bubbletea](https://github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea) instead of [survey](https://github.com/AlecAivazis/survey) ([survey](https://github.com/AlecAivazis/survey) is no longer maintained).
-- Better unit tests.
+- Multi-template support.
+- More powerful and flexible template.
+- Support more options of `git commit`.
+- Use [huh](https://github.com/charmbracelet/huh) instead of [survey](https://github.com/AlecAivazis/survey) ([survey](https://github.com/AlecAivazis/survey) is no longer maintained).
 
 ## Getting Started
 
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ $ git cz
 Download the pre-compiled binaries from the [releases page](https://github.com/shipengqi/commitizen/releases) and copy them to the desired location.
 
 Then install this tool to git-core as git-cz:
+
 ```
 $ commitizen init
 ```
@@ -97,79 +98,203 @@ $ make && ./_output/$(GOOS)/$(GOARCH)/bin/commitizen init
 
 ## Configuration
 
-You can set configuration file that `.git-czrc` at repository root or home directory. The configuration file that located in repository root have a priority over the one in home directory. The format is the same as the following:
+You can set configuration file that `.czrc` at repository root or home directory. The configuration file that located in repository root have a priority over the one in home directory. The format is the same as the following:
 
 ```yaml
 name: my-default
 default: true  # (optional) If true, this template will be used as the default template, note that there can only be one default template       
 items:
   - name: type
-    desc: "Select the type of change that you're committing:"
-    type: select
+    group: page1
+    label: "Select the type of change that you're committing:"
+    type: list
     options:
-      - name: feat
-        desc: "A new feature"
-      - name: fix
-        desc: "A bug fix"
-      - name: docs
-        desc: "Documentation only changes"
-      - name: test
-        desc: "Adding missing tests"
-      - name: WIP
-        desc: "Work in progress"
-      - name: chore
-        desc: "Changes to the build process or auxiliary tools\n            and libraries such as documentation generation"
-      - name: style
-        desc: "Changes that do not affect the meaning of the code\n            (white-space, formatting, missing semi-colons, etc)"
-      - name: refactor
-        desc: "A code change that neither fixes a bug nor adds a feature"
-      - name: perf
-        desc: "A code change that improves performance"
-      - name: revert
-        desc: "Revert to a commit"
+      - value: feat
+        key: "feat:      A new feature"
+      - value: fix
+        key: "fix:       A bug fix"
+      - value: docs
+        key: "docs:      Documentation only changes"
+      - value: test
+        key: "test:      Adding missing or correcting existing tests"
+      - value: chore
+        key: "chore:     Changes to the build process or auxiliary tools and\n             libraries such as documentation generation"
+      - value: style
+        key: "style:     Changes that do not affect the meaning of the code\n             (white-space, formatting, missing semi-colons, etc)"
+      - value: refactor
+        key: "refactor:  A code change that neither fixes a bug nor adds a feature"
+      - value: perf
+        key: "perf:      A code change that improves performance"
+      - value: revert
+        key: "revert:    Reverts a previous commit"
   - name: scope
-    desc: "Scope. Could be anything specifying place of the commit change:"
-    type: input
+    group: page2
+    label: "Scope. What is the scope of this change? (class or file name):"
+    type: string
+    regex: ^[a-zA-Z0-9]+
   - name: subject
-    desc: "Subject. Concise description of the changes. Imperative, lower case and no final dot:"
-    type: input
-    required: true  # (optional) If true, enable a validator that requires the control have a non-empty value.
+    group: page2
+    label: "Subject. Write a short and imperative summary of the code change (lower case and no period):"
+    type: string
+    required: true
   - name: body
-    desc: "Body. Motivation for the change and contrast this with previous behavior:"
-    type: textarea
+    group: page3
+    label: "Body. Provide additional contextual information about the code changes:"
+    type: text
   - name: footer
-    desc: "Footer. Information about Breaking Changes and reference issues that this commit closes:"
-    type: textarea
+    group: page3
+    label: "Footer. Information about Breaking Changes and reference issues that this commit closes:"
+    type: text
 format: "{{.type}}{{with .scope}}({{.}}){{end}}: {{.subject}}{{with .body}}\n\n{{.}}{{end}}{{with .footer}}\n\n{{.}}{{end}}"`
 ```
 
+### Format
+
 Commit message `format`:
 
 ```
 format: "{{.type}}{{with .scope}}({{.}}){{end}}: {{.subject}}{{with .body}}\n\n{{.}}{{end}}{{with .footer}}\n\n{{.}}{{end}}"
 ```
 
+### Items
+
+#### Common Item Properties
+
+| Property    | Required | Default Value | Description                                                                                                         |
+|:------------|:---------|:--------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| name        | yes      | -             | Unique identifier for the item.                                                                                     |
+| label       | yes      | -             | This will be used as the label for the input field in the UI.                                                       |
+| type        | yes      | -             | The type of item. Determines which UI widget is shown. See the Item Types section to see all the different options. |
+| group       | no       | -             | The name of the group this item belongs to.                                                                         |
+| description | no       | -             | A short description of the item for user guidance. This will be displayed along with the input field.               |
+
+#### Item Types
+
+- string
+- text
+- integer
+- boolean
+- secret
+- list
+- multi_list
+
+#### string
+
+`string` are single line text parameters.
+
+Properties:
+
+| Property      | Required | Default Value | Description                                                                                                  |
+|:--------------|:---------|:--------------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| required      | no       | `false`       | Whether a string value is required or not.                                                                   |
+| fqdn          | no       | `false`       | Add a preset FQDN regex to validate string.                                                                  |
+| ip            | no       | `false`       | Add a preset IPv4/IPv6 regex to validate string.                                                             |
+| trim          | no       | `false`       | If true, will remove the leading and trailing blank characters before submit.                                |
+| default_value | no       | -             | The default value for this item.                                                                             |
+| regex         | no       | -             | A regex used to validate the string.                                                                         |
+| min_length    | no       | -             | The minimum length of the string. If the value is not required and no value has been given, this is ignored. |
+| max_length    | no       | -             | The maximum length of the string.                                                                            |
+
+#### text
+
+Properties:
+
+| Property      | Required | Default Value | Description                                                                                                |
+|:--------------|:---------|:--------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| required      | no       | `false`       | Whether the text is required or not.                                                                       |
+| height        | no       | 5             | The height of the text.                                                                                    |
+| default_value | no       | -             | The default value for this item.                                                                           |
+| regex         | no       | -             | A regex used to validate the text.                                                                         |
+| min_length    | no       | -             | The minimum length of the text. If the value is not required and no value has been given, this is ignored. |
+| max_length    | no       | -             | The maximum length of the text.                                                                            |
+
+#### integer
+
+`integer` is a number.
+
+Properties:
+
+| Property      | Required | Default Value | Description                             |
+|:--------------|:---------|:--------------|:----------------------------------------|
+| required      | no       | `false`       | Whether the integer is required or not. |
+| default_value | no       | -             | The default value for this item.        |
+| min           | no       | -             | The minimum value allowed.              |
+| max           | no       | -             | The maximum value allowed.              |
+
+#### boolean
+
+`boolean` are true or false values.
+
+Properties:
+
+| Property      | Required | Default Value | Description                      |
+|:--------------|:---------|:--------------|:---------------------------------|
+| default_value | no       | -             | The default value for this item. |
+
+#### secret
+
+`secret` is used for sensitive data that should not be echoed in the UI, for example, passwords.
+
+Properties:
+
+| Property      | Required | Default Value | Description                                                                                                  |
+|:--------------|:---------|:--------------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| required      | no       | `false`       | Whether the secret is required or not.                                                                       |
+| trim          | no       | `false`       | If true, will remove the leading and trailing blank characters before submit.                                |
+| default_value | no       | -             | The default value for this item.                                                                             |
+| regex         | no       | -             | A regex used to validate the secret.                                                                         |
+| min_length    | no       | -             | The minimum length of the secret. If the value is not required and no value has been given, this is ignored. |
+| max_length    | no       | -             | The maximum length of the secret.                                                                            |
+
+#### list
+
+`list` is predefined lists of values that can be picked by the user.
+
+Properties:
+
+| Property      | Required | Default Value | Description                                |
+|:--------------|:---------|:--------------|:-------------------------------------------|
+| required      | no       | `false`       | Whether a string value is required or not. |
+| default_value | no       | -             | The default value for this item.           |
+| options       | yes      | -             | The list of options to choose from.        |
+
+#### multi_list
+
+Similar to `list`, but with multiple selection.
+
+Properties:
+
+| Property      | Required | Default Value | Description                                |
+|:--------------|:---------|:--------------|:-------------------------------------------|
+| required      | no       | `false`       | Whether a string value is required or not. |
+| default_value | no       | -             | A list of default selection values.        |
+| options       | yes      | -             | The list of options to choose from.        |
+| limit         | no       | `false`       | The limit of the multiple selection list.  |
+
+#### list/multi_list Options
+
+Properties:
+
+| Property | Required | Description                      |
+|:---------|:---------|:---------------------------------|
+| key      | yes      | The message shown in the UI.     |
+| value    | yes      | Unique identifier for the value. |
+
 ### Multiple Templates
 
-You can define multiple templates in the `.git-czrc` file, separated by `---`：
+You can define multiple templates in the `.czrc` file, separated by `---`：
 
 ```yaml
 name: angular-template
 items:
-  - name: scope
-    desc: "Scope. Could be anything specifying place of the commit change:"
-    type: input
-  # ...  
+# ...  
 format: "{{.type}}{{with .scope}}({{.}}){{end}}: {{.subject}}{{with .body}}\n\n{{.}}{{end}}{{with .footer}}\n\n{{.}}{{end}}"`
 
 ---
 
 name: my-template
 items:
-  - name: scope
-    desc: "Scope. Could be anything specifying place of the commit change:"
-    type: input
-  # ...  
+# ...  
 format: "{{.type}}{{with .scope}}({{.}}){{end}}: {{.subject}}{{with .body}}\n\n{{.}}{{end}}{{with .footer}}\n\n{{.}}{{end}}"`
 ```
 
diff --git a/internal/config/default.go b/internal/config/default.go
index 4e98067..25d2257 100644
--- a/internal/config/default.go
+++ b/internal/config/default.go
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package config
 
 const DefaultCommitTemplate = `---
-version: v2
 name: default
 default: true
 items:
@@ -32,11 +31,13 @@ items:
     group: page2
     label: "Scope. What is the scope of this change? (class or file name):"
     type: string
+    trim: true
   - name: subject
     group: page2
     label: "Subject. Write a short and imperative summary of the code change (lower case and no period):"
     type: string
     required: true
+    trim: true
   - name: body
     group: page3
     label: "Body. Provide additional contextual information about the code changes:"
diff --git a/internal/errors/missing.go b/internal/errors/missing.go
index e75e356..4260827 100644
--- a/internal/errors/missing.go
+++ b/internal/errors/missing.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ func (e MissingErr) Error() string {
 	if e.name == "" {
 		return fmt.Sprintf("missing required field `%s`", e.field)
 	}
-	return fmt.Sprintf("'%s' missing required field: %s", e.name, e.field)
+	return fmt.Sprintf("item '%s' missing required field: %s", e.name, e.field)
 }
 
 func NewMissingErr(field string, name ...string) error {
diff --git a/internal/parameter/boolean/bool.go b/internal/parameter/boolean/bool.go
index 832e0e5..2bde03f 100644
--- a/internal/parameter/boolean/bool.go
+++ b/internal/parameter/boolean/bool.go
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ type Param struct {
 	DefaultValue bool `yaml:"default_value" json:"default_value" mapstructure:"default_value"`
 }
 
-func (p Param) Render() huh.Field {
+func (p *Param) Render() {
 	param := huh.NewConfirm().Key(p.Name).
 		Title(p.Label)
 
@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@ func (p Param) Render() huh.Field {
 
 	param.Value(&p.DefaultValue)
 
-	return param
+	p.Field = param
 }
diff --git a/internal/parameter/integer/int.go b/internal/parameter/integer/int.go
index 4b744f7..fd0b356 100644
--- a/internal/parameter/integer/int.go
+++ b/internal/parameter/integer/int.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ type Param struct {
 	Max          *int   `yaml:"max"           json:"max"           mapstructure:"max"`
 }
 
-func (p Param) Render() huh.Field {
+func (p *Param) Render() {
 	param := huh.NewInput().Key(p.Name).
 		Title(p.Label)
 
@@ -40,5 +40,5 @@ func (p Param) Render() huh.Field {
 	if len(group) > 0 {
 		param.Validate(validators.Group(group...))
 	}
-	return param
+	p.Field = param
 }
diff --git a/internal/parameter/list/list.go b/internal/parameter/list/list.go
index 2cb198e..3c84179 100644
--- a/internal/parameter/list/list.go
+++ b/internal/parameter/list/list.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ type Param struct {
 	Required     bool                 `yaml:"required"      json:"required"      mapstructure:"required"`
 }
 
-func (p Param) Validate() []error {
+func (p *Param) Validate() []error {
 	errs := p.Parameter.Validate()
 	if len(p.Options) < 1 {
 		errs = append(errs, errors.NewMissingErr("options", p.Name))
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ func (p Param) Validate() []error {
 	return errs
 }
 
-func (p Param) Render() huh.Field {
+func (p *Param) Render() {
 	param := huh.NewSelect[string]().Key(p.Name).
 		Options(p.Options...).
 		Title(p.Label)
@@ -42,5 +42,5 @@ func (p Param) Render() huh.Field {
 	if len(group) > 0 {
 		param.Validate(validators.Group(group...))
 	}
-	return param
+	p.Field = param
 }
diff --git a/internal/parameter/multilist/list.go b/internal/parameter/multilist/list.go
index 6ca2c1d..13f1c4d 100644
--- a/internal/parameter/multilist/list.go
+++ b/internal/parameter/multilist/list.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ type Param struct {
 	Limit        *int                 `yaml:"limit"         json:"limit"         mapstructure:"limit"`
 }
 
-func (p Param) Validate() []error {
+func (p *Param) Validate() []error {
 	errs := p.Parameter.Validate()
 	if len(p.Options) < 1 {
 		errs = append(errs, errors.NewMissingErr("options", p.Name))
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ func (p Param) Validate() []error {
 	return errs
 }
 
-func (p Param) Render() huh.Field {
+func (p *Param) Render() {
 	param := huh.NewMultiSelect[string]().Key(p.Name).
 		Options(p.Options...).
 		Title(p.Label)
@@ -47,5 +47,5 @@ func (p Param) Render() huh.Field {
 		param.Validate(validators.Group(group...))
 	}
 
-	return param
+	p.Field = param
 }
diff --git a/internal/parameter/param.go b/internal/parameter/param.go
index 72ea6ae..e43fa48 100644
--- a/internal/parameter/param.go
+++ b/internal/parameter/param.go
@@ -8,12 +8,14 @@ import (
 )
 
 type Interface interface {
+	huh.Field
 	GetGroup() string
-	Render() huh.Field
+	Render()
 	Validate() []error
 }
 
 type Parameter struct {
+	huh.Field   `mapstructure:"-"`
 	Name        string `yaml:"name"        json:"name"        mapstructure:"name"`
 	Group       string `yaml:"group"       json:"group"       mapstructure:"group"`
 	Label       string `yaml:"label"       json:"label"       mapstructure:"label"`
@@ -22,15 +24,13 @@ type Parameter struct {
 	// DependsOn   DependsOn `yaml:"depends_on"  json:"depends_on"  mapstructure:"depends_on"`
 }
 
-func (p Parameter) GetGroup() string {
+func (p *Parameter) GetGroup() string {
 	return p.Group
 }
 
-func (p Parameter) Render() huh.Field {
-	return nil
-}
+func (p *Parameter) Render() {}
 
-func (p Parameter) Validate() []error {
+func (p *Parameter) Validate() []error {
 	var errs []error
 	if strutil.IsEmpty(p.Name) {
 		errs = append(errs, errors.NewMissingErr("parameter.name"))
diff --git a/internal/parameter/secret/secret.go b/internal/parameter/secret/secret.go
index 89c6e90..171774e 100644
--- a/internal/parameter/secret/secret.go
+++ b/internal/parameter/secret/secret.go
@@ -1,17 +1,36 @@
 package secret
 
 import (
-	"github.com/charmbracelet/huh"
-
 	"github.com/shipengqi/commitizen/internal/parameter/str"
+	"github.com/shipengqi/commitizen/internal/parameter/validators"
 )
 
 type Param struct {
 	str.Param `mapstructure:",squash"`
 }
 
-func (p Param) Render() huh.Field {
-	input := p.Param.RenderInput()
-	input.Password(true)
-	return input
+func (p *Param) Render() {
+	param := p.Param.RenderInput()
+	param.Password(true)
+
+	// reset validators of the secret
+	var group []validators.Validator[string]
+	if p.Required {
+		group = append(group, validators.Required(p.Name, p.Trim))
+	}
+	// if the value is not required and no value has been given, min length validator should be ignored.
+	if p.Required && p.MinLength != nil {
+		group = append(group, validators.MinLength(*p.MinLength))
+	}
+	if p.MaxLength != nil {
+		group = append(group, validators.MaxLength(*p.MaxLength))
+	}
+	if p.Regex != "" {
+		group = append(group, validators.RegexValidator(p.Regex))
+	}
+	if len(group) > 0 {
+		param.Validate(validators.Group(group...))
+	}
+
+	p.Field = param
 }
diff --git a/internal/parameter/str/str.go b/internal/parameter/str/str.go
index 889565a..b6d7f95 100644
--- a/internal/parameter/str/str.go
+++ b/internal/parameter/str/str.go
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package str
 
 import (
+	"strings"
+
 	"github.com/charmbracelet/huh"
 
 	"github.com/shipengqi/commitizen/internal/parameter"
@@ -16,16 +18,26 @@ type Param struct {
 	Trim         bool   `yaml:"trim"          json:"trim"          mapstructure:"trim"`
 	DefaultValue string `yaml:"default_value" json:"default_value" mapstructure:"default_value"`
 	Regex        string `yaml:"regex"         json:"regex"         mapstructure:"regex"`
-	RegexMessage string `yaml:"regex_message" json:"regex_message" mapstructure:"regex_message"`
 	MinLength    *int   `yaml:"min_length"    json:"min_length"    mapstructure:"min_length"`
 	MaxLength    *int   `yaml:"max_length"    json:"max_length"    mapstructure:"max_length"`
 }
 
-func (p Param) Render() huh.Field {
-	return p.RenderInput()
+func (p *Param) Render() {
+	p.Field = p.RenderInput()
+}
+
+func (p *Param) GetValue() any {
+	if !p.Trim {
+		return p.Field.GetValue()
+	}
+	val := p.Field.GetValue()
+	if str, ok := val.(string); ok {
+		return strings.TrimSpace(str)
+	}
+	return p.Field.GetValue()
 }
 
-func (p Param) RenderInput() *huh.Input {
+func (p *Param) RenderInput() *huh.Input {
 	param := huh.NewInput().Key(p.Name).
 		Title(p.Label)
 
@@ -39,7 +51,8 @@ func (p Param) RenderInput() *huh.Input {
 	if p.Required {
 		group = append(group, validators.Required(p.Name, p.Trim))
 	}
-	if p.MinLength != nil {
+	// if the value is not required and no value has been given, min length validator should be ignored.
+	if p.Required && p.MinLength != nil {
 		group = append(group, validators.MinLength(*p.MinLength))
 	}
 	if p.MaxLength != nil {
@@ -52,7 +65,7 @@ func (p Param) RenderInput() *huh.Input {
 		group = append(group, validators.FQDNValidator())
 	}
 	if p.Regex != "" {
-		group = append(group, validators.RegexValidator(p.Regex, p.RegexMessage))
+		group = append(group, validators.RegexValidator(p.Regex))
 	}
 
 	if len(group) > 0 {
diff --git a/internal/parameter/text/text.go b/internal/parameter/text/text.go
index 95eb8fa..2b42d03 100644
--- a/internal/parameter/text/text.go
+++ b/internal/parameter/text/text.go
@@ -13,13 +13,12 @@ type Param struct {
 	Required     bool   `yaml:"required"      json:"required"      mapstructure:"required"`
 	DefaultValue string `yaml:"default_value" json:"default_value" mapstructure:"default_value"`
 	Regex        string `yaml:"regex"         json:"regex"         mapstructure:"regex"`
-	RegexMessage string `yaml:"regex_message" json:"regex_message" mapstructure:"regex_message"`
 	MinLength    *int   `yaml:"min_length"    json:"min_length"    mapstructure:"min_length"`
 	MaxLength    *int   `yaml:"max_length"    json:"max_length"    mapstructure:"max_length"`
 	Height       *int   `yaml:"height"        json:"height"        mapstructure:"height"`
 }
 
-func (p Param) Render() huh.Field {
+func (p *Param) Render() {
 	param := huh.NewText().Key(p.Name).
 		Title(p.Label)
 
@@ -37,19 +36,20 @@ func (p Param) Render() huh.Field {
 	if p.Required {
 		group = append(group, validators.Required(p.Name, false))
 	}
-	if p.MinLength != nil {
+	// if the value is not required and no value has been given, min length validator should be ignored.
+	if p.Required && p.MinLength != nil {
 		group = append(group, validators.MinLength(*p.MinLength))
 	}
 	if p.MaxLength != nil {
 		group = append(group, validators.MaxLength(*p.MaxLength))
 	}
 	if p.Regex != "" {
-		group = append(group, validators.RegexValidator(p.Regex, p.RegexMessage))
+		group = append(group, validators.RegexValidator(p.Regex))
 	}
 
 	if len(group) > 0 {
 		param.Validate(validators.Group(group...))
 	}
 
-	return param
+	p.Field = param
 }
diff --git a/internal/parameter/validators/str.go b/internal/parameter/validators/str.go
index ef5b84b..c551ba9 100644
--- a/internal/parameter/validators/str.go
+++ b/internal/parameter/validators/str.go
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package validators
 
 import (
-	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
 	"regexp"
@@ -29,11 +28,11 @@ func MinLength(min int) func(string) error {
 	}
 }
 
-func RegexValidator(regex, message string) func(string) error {
+func RegexValidator(regex string) func(string) error {
 	return func(str string) error {
 		re := regexp.MustCompile(regex)
 		if !re.MatchString(str) {
-			return errors.New(message)
+			return fmt.Errorf("contents must match the regex: %s", regex)
 		}
 		return nil
 	}
diff --git a/internal/templates/template.go b/internal/templates/template.go
index 48d8093..76f3599 100644
--- a/internal/templates/template.go
+++ b/internal/templates/template.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ type Template struct {
 	Default bool
 	Items   []map[string]interface{}
 	groups  []*huh.Group
-	fields  []huh.Field
+	fields  []parameter.Interface
 }
 
 func (t *Template) Initialize() error {
@@ -57,30 +57,29 @@ func (t *Template) Initialize() error {
 		}
 		var (
 			param parameter.Interface
-			field huh.Field
 			group string
 		)
 		switch typestr {
 		case parameter.TypeBoolean:
-			param = boolean.Param{}
+			param = &boolean.Param{}
 			err = mapstructure.Decode(v, &param)
 		case parameter.TypeString:
-			param = str.Param{}
+			param = &str.Param{}
 			err = mapstructure.Decode(v, &param)
 		case parameter.TypeInteger:
-			param = integer.Param{}
+			param = &integer.Param{}
 			err = mapstructure.Decode(v, &param)
 		case parameter.TypeSecret:
-			param = secret.Param{}
+			param = &secret.Param{}
 			err = mapstructure.Decode(v, &param)
 		case parameter.TypeText:
-			param = text.Param{}
+			param = &text.Param{}
 			err = mapstructure.Decode(v, &param)
 		case parameter.TypeList:
-			param = list.Param{}
+			param = &list.Param{}
 			err = mapstructure.Decode(v, &param)
 		case parameter.TypeMultiList:
-			param = multilist.Param{}
+			param = &multilist.Param{}
 			err = mapstructure.Decode(v, &param)
 		default:
 			return fmt.Errorf("unknown type %s", typestr)
@@ -93,17 +92,17 @@ func (t *Template) Initialize() error {
 			return standarderrs.Join(errs...)
 		}
 		group = param.GetGroup()
-		field = param.Render()
-		t.fields = append(t.fields, field)
+		param.Render()
+		t.fields = append(t.fields, param)
 		if group == "" {
 			group = UnknownGroup
 		}
 		if fields, ok := groups.Get(group); !ok {
 			news := make([]huh.Field, 0)
-			news = append(news, field)
+			news = append(news, param)
 			groups.Set(group, news)
 		} else {
-			fields = append(fields, field)
+			fields = append(fields, param)
 			groups.Set(group, fields)
 		}
 	}