diff --git a/examples/Info/Program.cs b/examples/Info/Program.cs
index 63c234f..4aa82d4 100644
--- a/examples/Info/Program.cs
+++ b/examples/Info/Program.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using System;
 using Spectre.Console;
 
 namespace InfoExample
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ namespace InfoExample
                 .AddRow("[b]Color system[/]", $"{AnsiConsole.Capabilities.ColorSystem}")
                 .AddRow("[b]Supports ansi?[/]", $"{YesNo(AnsiConsole.Capabilities.SupportsAnsi)}")
                 .AddRow("[b]Legacy console?[/]", $"{YesNo(AnsiConsole.Capabilities.LegacyConsole)}")
+                .AddRow("[b]Interactive?[/]", $"{YesNo(Environment.UserInteractive)}")
                 .AddRow("[b]Buffer width[/]", $"{AnsiConsole.Console.Width}")
                 .AddRow("[b]Buffer height[/]", $"{AnsiConsole.Console.Height}");
 
diff --git a/examples/Prompt/Program.cs b/examples/Prompt/Program.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4cb42d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Prompt/Program.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+using Spectre.Console;
+
+namespace Cursor
+{
+    public static class Program
+    {
+        public static void Main(string[] args)
+        {
+            // Confirmation
+            if (!AnsiConsole.Confirm("Run prompt example?"))
+            {
+                AnsiConsole.MarkupLine("Ok... :(");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // String
+            AnsiConsole.WriteLine();
+            AnsiConsole.Render(new Rule("[yellow]Strings[/]").RuleStyle("grey").LeftAligned());
+            var name = AnsiConsole.Ask<string>("What's your [green]name[/]?");
+
+            // String with choices
+            AnsiConsole.WriteLine();
+            AnsiConsole.Render(new Rule("[yellow]Choices[/]").RuleStyle("grey").LeftAligned());
+            var fruit = AnsiConsole.Prompt(
+                new TextPrompt<string>("What's your [green]favorite fruit[/]?")
+                    .InvalidChoiceMessage("[red]That's not a valid fruit[/]")
+                    .DefaultValue("Orange")
+                    .AddChoice("Apple")
+                    .AddChoice("Banana")
+                    .AddChoice("Orange"));
+
+            // Integer
+            AnsiConsole.WriteLine();
+            AnsiConsole.Render(new Rule("[yellow]Integers[/]").RuleStyle("grey").LeftAligned());
+            var age = AnsiConsole.Prompt(
+                new TextPrompt<int>("How [green]old[/] are you?")
+                    .PromptStyle("green")
+                    .ValidationErrorMessage("[red]That's not a valid age[/]")
+                    .Validate(age =>
+                    {
+                        return age switch
+                        {
+                            <= 0 => ValidationResult.Error("[red]You must at least be 1 years old[/]"),
+                            >= 123 => ValidationResult.Error("[red]You must be younger than the oldest person alive[/]"),
+                            _ => ValidationResult.Success(),
+                        };
+                    }));
+
+            // Secret
+            AnsiConsole.WriteLine();
+            AnsiConsole.Render(new Rule("[yellow]Secrets[/]").RuleStyle("grey").LeftAligned());
+            var password = AnsiConsole.Prompt(
+                new TextPrompt<string>("Enter [green]password[/]?")
+                    .PromptStyle("red")
+                    .Secret());
+
+            // Optional
+            AnsiConsole.WriteLine();
+            AnsiConsole.Render(new Rule("[yellow]Optional[/]").RuleStyle("grey").LeftAligned());
+            var color = AnsiConsole.Prompt(
+                new TextPrompt<string>("[grey][[Optional]][/] What is your [green]favorite color[/]?")
+                    .AllowEmpty());
+
+            // Summary
+            AnsiConsole.WriteLine();
+            AnsiConsole.Render(new Rule("[yellow]Results[/]").RuleStyle("grey").LeftAligned());
+            AnsiConsole.Render(new Table().AddColumns("[grey]Question[/]", "[grey]Answer[/]")
+                .RoundedBorder()
+                .BorderColor(Color.Grey)
+                .AddRow("[grey]Name[/]", name)
+                .AddRow("[grey]Favorite fruit[/]", fruit)
+                .AddRow("[grey]Age[/]", age.ToString())
+                .AddRow("[grey]Password[/]", password)
+                .AddRow("[grey]Favorite color[/]", string.IsNullOrEmpty(color) ? "Unknown" : color));
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/examples/Prompt/Prompt.csproj b/examples/Prompt/Prompt.csproj
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..21559d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/Prompt/Prompt.csproj
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFramework>netcoreapp3.1</TargetFramework>
+    <LangVersion>9</LangVersion>
+    <IsPackable>false</IsPackable>
+    <Title>Prompt</Title>
+    <Description>Demonstrates how to get input from a user.</Description>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\src\Spectre.Console\Spectre.Console.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>
diff --git a/src/Directory.Build.props b/src/Directory.Build.props
index c3e7972..a70b904 100644
--- a/src/Directory.Build.props
+++ b/src/Directory.Build.props
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project>
   <PropertyGroup Label="Settings">
     <Deterministic>true</Deterministic>
-    <LangVersion>8.0</LangVersion>
+    <LangVersion>9.0</LangVersion>
     <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
     <DebugType>embedded</DebugType>
     <MinVerSkip Condition="'$(Configuration)' == 'Debug'">true</MinVerSkip>
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/MarkupConsoleFixture.cs b/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/MarkupConsoleFixture.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index d4ce6c3..0000000
--- a/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/MarkupConsoleFixture.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,50 +0,0 @@
-using System;
-using System.IO;
-using System.Text;
-using Spectre.Console.Rendering;
-
-namespace Spectre.Console.Tests.Tools
-{
-    public sealed class MarkupConsoleFixture : IDisposable, IAnsiConsole
-    {
-        private readonly StringWriter _writer;
-        private readonly IAnsiConsole _console;
-
-        public string Output => _writer.ToString().TrimEnd('\n');
-
-        public Capabilities Capabilities => _console.Capabilities;
-        public Encoding Encoding => _console.Encoding;
-        public IAnsiConsoleCursor Cursor => _console.Cursor;
-        public int Width { get; }
-        public int Height => _console.Height;
-
-        public MarkupConsoleFixture(ColorSystem system, AnsiSupport ansi = AnsiSupport.Yes, int width = 80)
-        {
-            _writer = new StringWriter();
-            _console = AnsiConsole.Create(new AnsiConsoleSettings
-            {
-                Ansi = ansi,
-                ColorSystem = (ColorSystemSupport)system,
-                Out = _writer,
-                LinkIdentityGenerator = new TestLinkIdentityGenerator(),
-            });
-
-            Width = width;
-        }
-
-        public void Dispose()
-        {
-            _writer?.Dispose();
-        }
-
-        public void Clear(bool home)
-        {
-            _console.Clear(home);
-        }
-
-        public void Write(Segment segment)
-        {
-            _console.Write(segment);
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/PlainConsole.cs b/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/PlainConsole.cs
index ca31b53..6e9defa 100644
--- a/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/PlainConsole.cs
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/PlainConsole.cs
@@ -12,10 +12,13 @@ namespace Spectre.Console.Tests
         public Capabilities Capabilities { get; }
         public Encoding Encoding { get; }
         public IAnsiConsoleCursor Cursor => throw new NotSupportedException();
+        public TestableConsoleInput Input { get; }
 
         public int Width { get; }
         public int Height { get; }
 
+        IAnsiConsoleInput IAnsiConsole.Input => Input;
+
         public Decoration Decoration { get; set; }
         public Color Foreground { get; set; }
         public Color Background { get; set; }
@@ -36,6 +39,7 @@ namespace Spectre.Console.Tests
             Width = width;
             Height = height;
             Writer = new StringWriter();
+            Input = new TestableConsoleInput();
         }
 
         public void Dispose()
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/AnsiConsoleFixture.cs b/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/TestableAnsiConsole.cs
similarity index 90%
rename from src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/AnsiConsoleFixture.cs
rename to src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/TestableAnsiConsole.cs
index de71485..ba986e5 100644
--- a/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/AnsiConsoleFixture.cs
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/TestableAnsiConsole.cs
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ namespace Spectre.Console.Tests
         public int Width { get; }
         public int Height => _console.Height;
         public IAnsiConsoleCursor Cursor => _console.Cursor;
+        public TestableConsoleInput Input { get; }
+
+        IAnsiConsoleInput IAnsiConsole.Input => Input;
 
         public TestableAnsiConsole(ColorSystem system, AnsiSupport ansi = AnsiSupport.Yes, int width = 80)
         {
@@ -31,6 +34,7 @@ namespace Spectre.Console.Tests
             });
 
             Width = width;
+            Input = new TestableConsoleInput();
         }
 
         public void Dispose()
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/TestableConsoleInput.cs b/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/TestableConsoleInput.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd16bdd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Tools/TestableConsoleInput.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+
+namespace Spectre.Console.Tests
+{
+    public sealed class TestableConsoleInput : IAnsiConsoleInput
+    {
+        private readonly Queue<ConsoleKeyInfo> _input;
+
+        public TestableConsoleInput()
+        {
+            _input = new Queue<ConsoleKeyInfo>();
+        }
+
+        public void PushText(string input)
+        {
+            if (input is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(input));
+            }
+
+            foreach (var character in input)
+            {
+                PushCharacter(character);
+            }
+
+            PushKey(ConsoleKey.Enter);
+        }
+
+        public void PushCharacter(char character)
+        {
+            var control = char.IsUpper(character);
+            _input.Enqueue(new ConsoleKeyInfo(character, (ConsoleKey)character, false, false, control));
+        }
+
+        public void PushKey(ConsoleKey key)
+        {
+            _input.Enqueue(new ConsoleKeyInfo((char)key, key, false, false, false));
+        }
+
+        public ConsoleKeyInfo ReadKey(bool intercept)
+        {
+            if (_input.Count == 0)
+            {
+                throw new InvalidOperationException("No input available.");
+            }
+
+            return _input.Dequeue();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Unit/PromptTests.cs b/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Unit/PromptTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4fe05f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console.Tests/Unit/PromptTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+using System;
+using Shouldly;
+using Xunit;
+
+namespace Spectre.Console.Tests.Unit
+{
+    public sealed class PromptTests
+    {
+        [Fact]
+        public void Should_Return_Validation_Error_If_Value_Cannot_Be_Converted()
+        {
+            // Given
+            var console = new PlainConsole();
+            console.Input.PushText("ninety-nine");
+            console.Input.PushText("99");
+
+            // When
+            console.Prompt(new TextPrompt<int>("Age?"));
+
+            // Then
+            console.Lines.Count.ShouldBe(3);
+            console.Lines[0].ShouldBe("Age? ninety-nine");
+            console.Lines[1].ShouldBe("Invalid input");
+            console.Lines[2].ShouldBe("Age? 99");
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Should_Chose_Default_Value_If_Nothing_Is_Entered()
+        {
+            // Given
+            var console = new PlainConsole();
+            console.Input.PushKey(ConsoleKey.Enter);
+
+            // When
+            console.Prompt(
+                new TextPrompt<string>("Favorite fruit?")
+                    .AddChoice("Banana")
+                    .AddChoice("Orange")
+                    .DefaultValue("Banana"));
+
+            // Then
+            console.Lines.Count.ShouldBe(1);
+            console.Lines[0].ShouldBe("Favorite fruit? [Banana/Orange] (Banana): Banana");
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Should_Return_Error_If_An_Invalid_Choice_Is_Made()
+        {
+            // Given
+            var console = new PlainConsole();
+            console.Input.PushText("Apple");
+            console.Input.PushText("Banana");
+
+            // When
+            console.Prompt(
+                new TextPrompt<string>("Favorite fruit?")
+                    .AddChoice("Banana")
+                    .AddChoice("Orange")
+                    .DefaultValue("Banana"));
+
+            // Then
+            console.Lines.Count.ShouldBe(3);
+            console.Lines[0].ShouldBe("Favorite fruit? [Banana/Orange] (Banana): Apple");
+            console.Lines[1].ShouldBe("Please select one of the available options");
+            console.Lines[2].ShouldBe("Favorite fruit? [Banana/Orange] (Banana): Banana");
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Should_Accept_Choice_In_List()
+        {
+            // Given
+            var console = new PlainConsole();
+            console.Input.PushText("Orange");
+
+            // When
+            console.Prompt(
+                new TextPrompt<string>("Favorite fruit?")
+                    .AddChoice("Banana")
+                    .AddChoice("Orange")
+                    .DefaultValue("Banana"));
+
+            // Then
+            console.Lines.Count.ShouldBe(1);
+            console.Lines[0].ShouldBe("Favorite fruit? [Banana/Orange] (Banana): Orange");
+        }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public void Should_Return_Error_If_Custom_Validation_Fails()
+        {
+            // Given
+            var console = new PlainConsole();
+            console.Input.PushText("22");
+            console.Input.PushText("102");
+            console.Input.PushText("ABC");
+            console.Input.PushText("99");
+
+            // When
+            console.Prompt(
+                new TextPrompt<int>("Guess number:")
+                    .ValidationErrorMessage("Invalid input")
+                    .Validate(age =>
+                    {
+                        if (age < 99)
+                        {
+                            return ValidationResult.Error("Too low");
+                        }
+                        else if (age > 99)
+                        {
+                            return ValidationResult.Error("Too high");
+                        }
+
+                        return ValidationResult.Success();
+                    }));
+
+            // Then
+            console.Lines.Count.ShouldBe(7);
+            console.Lines[0].ShouldBe("Guess number: 22");
+            console.Lines[1].ShouldBe("Too low");
+            console.Lines[2].ShouldBe("Guess number: 102");
+            console.Lines[3].ShouldBe("Too high");
+            console.Lines[4].ShouldBe("Guess number: ABC");
+            console.Lines[5].ShouldBe("Invalid input");
+            console.Lines[6].ShouldBe("Guess number: 99");
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console.sln b/src/Spectre.Console.sln
index f40c75f..f24e9e8 100644
--- a/src/Spectre.Console.sln
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console.sln
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "Rules", "..\examples\Rules\
 EndProject
 Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "Cursor", "..\examples\Cursor\Cursor.csproj", "{75C608C3-ABB4-4168-A229-7F8250B946D1}"
 EndProject
+Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "Prompt", "..\examples\Prompt\Prompt.csproj", "{6351C70F-F368-46DB-BAED-9B87CCD69353}"
+EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		Debug|Any CPU = Debug|Any CPU
@@ -240,6 +242,18 @@ Global
 		{75C608C3-ABB4-4168-A229-7F8250B946D1}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
 		{75C608C3-ABB4-4168-A229-7F8250B946D1}.Release|x86.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
 		{75C608C3-ABB4-4168-A229-7F8250B946D1}.Release|x86.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{6351C70F-F368-46DB-BAED-9B87CCD69353}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{6351C70F-F368-46DB-BAED-9B87CCD69353}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{6351C70F-F368-46DB-BAED-9B87CCD69353}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{6351C70F-F368-46DB-BAED-9B87CCD69353}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{6351C70F-F368-46DB-BAED-9B87CCD69353}.Debug|x86.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{6351C70F-F368-46DB-BAED-9B87CCD69353}.Debug|x86.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{6351C70F-F368-46DB-BAED-9B87CCD69353}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{6351C70F-F368-46DB-BAED-9B87CCD69353}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{6351C70F-F368-46DB-BAED-9B87CCD69353}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{6351C70F-F368-46DB-BAED-9B87CCD69353}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{6351C70F-F368-46DB-BAED-9B87CCD69353}.Release|x86.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{6351C70F-F368-46DB-BAED-9B87CCD69353}.Release|x86.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
 		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
@@ -259,6 +273,7 @@ Global
 		{57691C7D-683D-46E6-AA4F-57A8C5F65D25} = {F0575243-121F-4DEE-9F6B-246E26DC0844}
 		{8622A261-02C6-40CA-9797-E3F01ED87D6B} = {F0575243-121F-4DEE-9F6B-246E26DC0844}
 		{75C608C3-ABB4-4168-A229-7F8250B946D1} = {F0575243-121F-4DEE-9F6B-246E26DC0844}
+		{6351C70F-F368-46DB-BAED-9B87CCD69353} = {F0575243-121F-4DEE-9F6B-246E26DC0844}
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(ExtensibilityGlobals) = postSolution
 		SolutionGuid = {5729B071-67A0-48FB-8B1B-275E6822086C}
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/AnsiConsole.Prompt.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/AnsiConsole.Prompt.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f1a162b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/AnsiConsole.Prompt.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+using System;
+
+namespace Spectre.Console
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// A console capable of writing ANSI escape sequences.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class AnsiConsole
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Displays a prompt to the user.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="prompt">The prompt to display.</param>
+        /// <returns>The prompt input result.</returns>
+        public static T Prompt<T>(IPrompt<T> prompt)
+        {
+            if (prompt is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(prompt));
+            }
+
+            return prompt.Show(Console);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Displays a prompt to the user.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="prompt">The prompt markup text.</param>
+        /// <returns>The prompt input result.</returns>
+        public static T Ask<T>(string prompt)
+        {
+            return new TextPrompt<T>(prompt).Show(Console);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Displays a prompt with two choices, yes or no.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="prompt">The prompt markup text.</param>
+        /// <returns><c>true</c> if the user selected "yes", otherwise <c>false</c>.</returns>
+        public static bool Confirm(string prompt)
+        {
+            return new ConfirmationPrompt(prompt).Show(Console);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/ConfirmationPrompt.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/ConfirmationPrompt.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5ee9983
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/ConfirmationPrompt.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+namespace Spectre.Console
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// A prompt that is answered with a yes or no.
+    /// </summary>
+    public sealed class ConfirmationPrompt : IPrompt<bool>
+    {
+        private readonly string _prompt;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the character that represents "yes".
+        /// </summary>
+        public char Yes { get; set; } = 'y';
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the character that represents "no".
+        /// </summary>
+        public char No { get; set; } = 'n';
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the message for invalid choices.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string InvalidChoiceMessage { get; set; } = "[red]Please select one of the available options[/]";
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether or not
+        /// choices should be shown.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool ShowChoices { get; set; } = true;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether or not
+        /// default values should be shown.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool ShowDefaultValue { get; set; } = true;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ConfirmationPrompt"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="prompt">The prompt markup text.</param>
+        public ConfirmationPrompt(string prompt)
+        {
+            _prompt = prompt ?? throw new System.ArgumentNullException(nameof(prompt));
+        }
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public bool Show(IAnsiConsole console)
+        {
+            var prompt = new TextPrompt<char>(_prompt)
+                .InvalidChoiceMessage(InvalidChoiceMessage)
+                .ValidationErrorMessage(InvalidChoiceMessage)
+                .ShowChoices(ShowChoices)
+                .ShowDefaultValue(ShowDefaultValue)
+                .DefaultValue(Yes)
+                .AddChoice(Yes)
+                .AddChoice(No);
+
+            var result = prompt.Show(console);
+            return result == Yes;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/AnsiConsoleExtensions.Input.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/AnsiConsoleExtensions.Input.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d83e367
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/AnsiConsoleExtensions.Input.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+using System;
+
+namespace Spectre.Console
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Contains extension methods for <see cref="IAnsiConsole"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class AnsiConsoleExtensions
+    {
+        internal static string ReadLine(this IAnsiConsole console, Style? style, bool secret)
+        {
+            if (console is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(console));
+            }
+
+            style ??= Style.Plain;
+
+            var result = string.Empty;
+            while (true)
+            {
+                var key = console.Input.ReadKey(true);
+
+                if (key.Key == ConsoleKey.Enter)
+                {
+                    return result;
+                }
+
+                if (key.Key == ConsoleKey.Backspace)
+                {
+                    if (result.Length > 0)
+                    {
+                        result = result.Substring(0, result.Length - 1);
+                        console.Write("\b \b");
+                    }
+
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                result += key.KeyChar.ToString();
+
+                if (!char.IsControl(key.KeyChar))
+                {
+                    console.Write(secret ? "*" : key.KeyChar.ToString(), style);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/AnsiConsoleExtensions.Prompt.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/AnsiConsoleExtensions.Prompt.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a94889
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/AnsiConsoleExtensions.Prompt.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+using System;
+
+namespace Spectre.Console
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Contains extension methods for <see cref="IAnsiConsole"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class AnsiConsoleExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Displays a prompt to the user.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="console">The console.</param>
+        /// <param name="prompt">The prompt to display.</param>
+        /// <returns>The prompt input result.</returns>
+        public static T Prompt<T>(this IAnsiConsole console, IPrompt<T> prompt)
+        {
+            if (prompt is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(prompt));
+            }
+
+            return prompt.Show(console);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Displays a prompt to the user.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="console">The console.</param>
+        /// <param name="prompt">The prompt markup text.</param>
+        /// <returns>The prompt input result.</returns>
+        public static T Ask<T>(this IAnsiConsole console, string prompt)
+        {
+            return new TextPrompt<T>(prompt).Show(console);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Displays a prompt with two choices, yes or no.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="console">The console.</param>
+        /// <param name="prompt">The prompt markup text.</param>
+        /// <returns><c>true</c> if the user selected "yes", otherwise <c>false</c>.</returns>
+        public static bool Confirm(this IAnsiConsole console, string prompt)
+        {
+            return new ConfirmationPrompt(prompt).Show(console);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/AnsiConsoleExtensions.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/AnsiConsoleExtensions.cs
index 9a2abc4..aac10f7 100644
--- a/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/AnsiConsoleExtensions.cs
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/AnsiConsoleExtensions.cs
@@ -18,6 +18,16 @@ namespace Spectre.Console
             return new Recorder(console);
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Writes the specified string value to the console.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="console">The console to write to.</param>
+        /// <param name="text">The text to write.</param>
+        public static void Write(this IAnsiConsole console, string text)
+        {
+            Write(console, text, Style.Plain);
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Writes the specified string value to the console.
         /// </summary>
@@ -31,6 +41,11 @@ namespace Spectre.Console
                 throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(console));
             }
 
+            if (text is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(text));
+            }
+
             console.Write(new Segment(text, style));
         }
 
@@ -48,6 +63,16 @@ namespace Spectre.Console
             console.Write(Environment.NewLine, Style.Plain);
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Writes the specified string value, followed by the current line terminator, to the console.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="console">The console to write to.</param>
+        /// <param name="text">The text to write.</param>
+        public static void WriteLine(this IAnsiConsole console, string text)
+        {
+            WriteLine(console, text, Style.Plain);
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Writes the specified string value, followed by the current line terminator, to the console.
         /// </summary>
@@ -61,6 +86,11 @@ namespace Spectre.Console
                 throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(console));
             }
 
+            if (text is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(text));
+            }
+
             console.Write(new Segment(text, style));
             console.WriteLine();
         }
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/ConfirmationPromptExtensions.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/ConfirmationPromptExtensions.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..17c8add
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/ConfirmationPromptExtensions.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+using System;
+
+namespace Spectre.Console
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Contains extension methods for <see cref="ConfirmationPrompt"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class ConfirmationPromptExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Show or hide choices.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <param name="show">Whether or not the choices should be visible.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static ConfirmationPrompt ShowChoices(this ConfirmationPrompt obj, bool show)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            obj.ShowChoices = show;
+            return obj;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Shows choices.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static ConfirmationPrompt ShowChoices(this ConfirmationPrompt obj)
+        {
+            return ShowChoices(obj, true);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Hides choices.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static ConfirmationPrompt HideChoices(this ConfirmationPrompt obj)
+        {
+            return ShowChoices(obj, false);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Show or hide the default value.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <param name="show">Whether or not the default value should be visible.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static ConfirmationPrompt ShowDefaultValue(this ConfirmationPrompt obj, bool show)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            obj.ShowDefaultValue = show;
+            return obj;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Shows the default value.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static ConfirmationPrompt ShowDefaultValue(this ConfirmationPrompt obj)
+        {
+            return ShowDefaultValue(obj, true);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Hides the default value.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static ConfirmationPrompt HideDefaultValue(this ConfirmationPrompt obj)
+        {
+            return ShowDefaultValue(obj, false);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sets the "invalid choice" message for the prompt.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <param name="message">The "invalid choice" message.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static ConfirmationPrompt InvalidChoiceMessage(this ConfirmationPrompt obj, string message)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            obj.InvalidChoiceMessage = message;
+            return obj;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sets the character to interpret as "yes".
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">The confirmation prompt.</param>
+        /// <param name="character">The character to interpret as "yes".</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static ConfirmationPrompt Yes(this ConfirmationPrompt obj, char character)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            obj.Yes = character;
+            return obj;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sets the character to interpret as "no".
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">The confirmation prompt.</param>
+        /// <param name="character">The character to interpret as "no".</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static ConfirmationPrompt No(this ConfirmationPrompt obj, char character)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            obj.No = character;
+            return obj;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/TextPromptExtensions.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/TextPromptExtensions.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1cfa1c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/Extensions/TextPromptExtensions.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,266 @@
+using System;
+
+namespace Spectre.Console
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Contains extension methods for <see cref="TextPrompt{T}"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class TextPromptExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Allow empty input.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static TextPrompt<T> AllowEmpty<T>(this TextPrompt<T> obj)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            obj.AllowEmpty = true;
+            return obj;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sets the prompt style.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <param name="style">The prompt style.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static TextPrompt<T> PromptStyle<T>(this TextPrompt<T> obj, Style style)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            if (style is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(style));
+            }
+
+            obj.PromptStyle = style;
+            return obj;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Show or hide choices.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <param name="show">Whether or not choices should be visible.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static TextPrompt<T> ShowChoices<T>(this TextPrompt<T> obj, bool show)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            obj.ShowChoices = show;
+            return obj;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Shows choices.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static TextPrompt<T> ShowChoices<T>(this TextPrompt<T> obj)
+        {
+            return ShowChoices(obj, true);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Hides choices.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static TextPrompt<T> HideChoices<T>(this TextPrompt<T> obj)
+        {
+            return ShowChoices(obj, false);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Show or hide the default value.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <param name="show">Whether or not the default value should be visible.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static TextPrompt<T> ShowDefaultValue<T>(this TextPrompt<T> obj, bool show)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            obj.ShowDefaultValue = show;
+            return obj;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Shows the default value.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static TextPrompt<T> ShowDefaultValue<T>(this TextPrompt<T> obj)
+        {
+            return ShowDefaultValue(obj, true);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Hides the default value.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static TextPrompt<T> HideDefaultValue<T>(this TextPrompt<T> obj)
+        {
+            return ShowDefaultValue(obj, false);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sets the validation error message for the prompt.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <param name="message">The validation error message.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static TextPrompt<T> ValidationErrorMessage<T>(this TextPrompt<T> obj, string message)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            obj.ValidationErrorMessage = message;
+            return obj;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sets the "invalid choice" message for the prompt.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <param name="message">The "invalid choice" message.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static TextPrompt<T> InvalidChoiceMessage<T>(this TextPrompt<T> obj, string message)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            obj.InvalidChoiceMessage = message;
+            return obj;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sets the default value of the prompt.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <param name="value">The default value.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static TextPrompt<T> DefaultValue<T>(this TextPrompt<T> obj, T value)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            obj.DefaultValue = new TextPrompt<T>.DefaultValueContainer(value);
+            return obj;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sets the validation criteria for the prompt.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <param name="validator">The validation criteria.</param>
+        /// <param name="message">The validation error message.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static TextPrompt<T> Validate<T>(this TextPrompt<T> obj, Func<T, bool> validator, string? message = null)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            obj.Validator = result =>
+            {
+                if (validator(result))
+                {
+                    return ValidationResult.Success();
+                }
+
+                return ValidationResult.Error(message);
+            };
+
+            return obj;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sets the validation criteria for the prompt.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <param name="validator">The validation criteria.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static TextPrompt<T> Validate<T>(this TextPrompt<T> obj, Func<T, ValidationResult> validator)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            obj.Validator = validator;
+
+            return obj;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Adds a choice to the prompt.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <param name="choice">The choice to add.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static TextPrompt<T> AddChoice<T>(this TextPrompt<T> obj, T choice)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            obj.Choices.Add(choice);
+            return obj;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Replaces prompt user input with asterixes in the console.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt type.</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The prompt.</param>
+        /// <returns>The same instance so that multiple calls can be chained.</returns>
+        public static TextPrompt<T> Secret<T>(this TextPrompt<T> obj)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(obj));
+            }
+
+            obj.IsSecret = true;
+            return obj;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/IAnsiConsole.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/IAnsiConsole.cs
index 592dc4b..58c87e5 100644
--- a/src/Spectre.Console/IAnsiConsole.cs
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/IAnsiConsole.cs
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ namespace Spectre.Console
         /// </summary>
         IAnsiConsoleCursor Cursor { get; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the console input.
+        /// </summary>
+        IAnsiConsoleInput Input { get; }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the buffer width of the console.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/IAnsiConsoleInput.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/IAnsiConsoleInput.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f13bf93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/IAnsiConsoleInput.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+using System;
+
+namespace Spectre.Console
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Represents the console's input mechanism.
+    /// </summary>
+    public interface IAnsiConsoleInput
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Reads a key from the console.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="intercept">Whether or not to intercept the key.</param>
+        /// <returns>The key that was read.</returns>
+        ConsoleKeyInfo ReadKey(bool intercept);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/IPrompt.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/IPrompt.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b56afc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/IPrompt.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+namespace Spectre.Console
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Represents a prompt.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+    public interface IPrompt<T>
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Shows the prompt.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="console">The console.</param>
+        /// <returns>The prompt input result.</returns>
+        T Show(IAnsiConsole console);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/Internal/Backends/Ansi/AnsiBackend.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/Internal/Backends/Ansi/AnsiBackend.cs
index 082fac8..9a101d8 100644
--- a/src/Spectre.Console/Internal/Backends/Ansi/AnsiBackend.cs
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/Internal/Backends/Ansi/AnsiBackend.cs
@@ -10,10 +10,12 @@ namespace Spectre.Console.Internal
         private readonly TextWriter _out;
         private readonly AnsiBuilder _ansiBuilder;
         private readonly AnsiCursor _cursor;
+        private readonly ConsoleInput _input;
 
         public Capabilities Capabilities { get; }
         public Encoding Encoding { get; }
         public IAnsiConsoleCursor Cursor => _cursor;
+        public IAnsiConsoleInput Input => _input;
 
         public int Width
         {
@@ -50,6 +52,7 @@ namespace Spectre.Console.Internal
 
             _ansiBuilder = new AnsiBuilder(Capabilities, linkHasher);
             _cursor = new AnsiCursor(this);
+            _input = new ConsoleInput();
         }
 
         public void Clear(bool home)
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/Internal/Backends/Fallback/FallbackBackend.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/Internal/Backends/Fallback/FallbackBackend.cs
index 44c7c7b..81aff14 100644
--- a/src/Spectre.Console/Internal/Backends/Fallback/FallbackBackend.cs
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/Internal/Backends/Fallback/FallbackBackend.cs
@@ -9,11 +9,13 @@ namespace Spectre.Console.Internal
     {
         private readonly ColorSystem _system;
         private readonly FallbackCursor _cursor;
+        private readonly ConsoleInput _input;
         private Style? _lastStyle;
 
         public Capabilities Capabilities { get; }
         public Encoding Encoding { get; }
         public IAnsiConsoleCursor Cursor => _cursor;
+        public IAnsiConsoleInput Input => _input;
 
         public int Width
         {
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@ namespace Spectre.Console.Internal
 
             _system = capabilities.ColorSystem;
             _cursor = new FallbackCursor();
+            _input = new ConsoleInput();
 
             if (@out != System.Console.Out)
             {
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/Internal/ConsoleInput.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/Internal/ConsoleInput.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..19f4313
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/Internal/ConsoleInput.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+using System;
+
+namespace Spectre.Console.Internal
+{
+    internal sealed class ConsoleInput : IAnsiConsoleInput
+    {
+        public ConsoleKeyInfo ReadKey(bool intercept)
+        {
+            if (!Environment.UserInteractive)
+            {
+                throw new InvalidOperationException("Failed to read input in non-interactive mode.");
+            }
+
+            return System.Console.ReadKey(intercept);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/Recorder.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/Recorder.cs
index 1ba1afb..11271a1 100644
--- a/src/Spectre.Console/Recorder.cs
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/Recorder.cs
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ namespace Spectre.Console
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public IAnsiConsoleCursor Cursor => _console.Cursor;
 
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public IAnsiConsoleInput Input => _console.Input;
+
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public int Width => _console.Width;
 
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/Spectre.Console.csproj b/src/Spectre.Console/Spectre.Console.csproj
index 4bc9466..e2aa4d9 100644
--- a/src/Spectre.Console/Spectre.Console.csproj
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/Spectre.Console.csproj
@@ -10,27 +10,6 @@
     <None Include="../../resources/gfx/small-logo.png" Pack="true" PackagePath="\" Link="Properties/small-logo.png" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <Compile Update="AnsiConsole.*.cs">
-      <DependentUpon>AnsiConsole.cs</DependentUpon>
-    </Compile>
-    <Compile Update="Border.*.cs">
-      <DependentUpon>Border.cs</DependentUpon>
-    </Compile>
-    <Compile Update="BoxBorder.*.cs">
-      <DependentUpon>BoxBorder.cs</DependentUpon>
-    </Compile>
-    <Compile Update="Color.*.cs">
-      <DependentUpon>Color.cs</DependentUpon>
-    </Compile>
-    <Compile Update="Emoji.*.cs">
-      <DependentUpon>Emoji.cs</DependentUpon>
-    </Compile>
-    <Compile Update="Extensions/AnsiConsoleExtensions.*.cs">
-      <DependentUpon>Extensions/AnsiConsoleExtensions.cs</DependentUpon>
-    </Compile>
-  </ItemGroup>
-
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="TunnelVisionLabs.ReferenceAssemblyAnnotator" Version="1.0.0-alpha.160" PrivateAssets="all" />
     <PackageDownload Include="Microsoft.NETCore.App.Ref" Version="[$(AnnotatedReferenceAssemblyVersion)]" />
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/TextPrompt.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/TextPrompt.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e50484c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/TextPrompt.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,284 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.ComponentModel;
+using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
+using System.Globalization;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Text;
+
+namespace Spectre.Console
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Represents a prompt.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <typeparam name="T">The prompt result type.</typeparam>
+    public sealed class TextPrompt<T> : IPrompt<T>
+    {
+        private readonly string _prompt;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the prompt style.
+        /// </summary>
+        public Style? PromptStyle { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the list of choices.
+        /// </summary>
+        public HashSet<T> Choices { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the message for invalid choices.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string InvalidChoiceMessage { get; set; } = "[red]Please select one of the available options[/]";
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether input should
+        /// be hidden in the console.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsSecret { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the validation error message.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string ValidationErrorMessage { get; set; } = "[red]Invalid input[/]";
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether or not
+        /// choices should be shown.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool ShowChoices { get; set; } = true;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether or not
+        /// default values should be shown.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool ShowDefaultValue { get; set; } = true;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether or not an empty result is valid.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool AllowEmpty { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the validator.
+        /// </summary>
+        public Func<T, ValidationResult>? Validator { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the default value.
+        /// </summary>
+        internal DefaultValueContainer? DefaultValue { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// A nullable container for a default value.
+        /// </summary>
+        internal sealed class DefaultValueContainer
+        {
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Gets the default value.
+            /// </summary>
+            public T Value { get; }
+
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="DefaultValueContainer"/> class.
+            /// </summary>
+            /// <param name="value">The default value.</param>
+            public DefaultValueContainer(T value)
+            {
+                Value = value;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="TextPrompt{T}"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="prompt">The prompt markup text.</param>
+        /// <param name="comparer">The comparer used for choices.</param>
+        public TextPrompt(string prompt, IEqualityComparer<T>? comparer = null)
+        {
+            _prompt = prompt;
+
+            Choices = new HashSet<T>(comparer ?? EqualityComparer<T>.Default);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Shows the prompt and requests input from the user.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="console">The console to show the prompt in.</param>
+        /// <returns>The user input converted to the expected type.</returns>
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public T Show(IAnsiConsole console)
+        {
+            if (console is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(console));
+            }
+
+            var promptStyle = PromptStyle ?? Style.Plain;
+
+            WritePrompt(console);
+
+            while (true)
+            {
+                var input = console.ReadLine(promptStyle, IsSecret);
+
+                // Nothing entered?
+                if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(input))
+                {
+                    if (DefaultValue != null)
+                    {
+                        console.Write(TextPrompt<T>.GetTypeConverter().ConvertToInvariantString(DefaultValue.Value), promptStyle);
+                        console.WriteLine();
+                        return DefaultValue.Value;
+                    }
+
+                    if (!AllowEmpty)
+                    {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                console.WriteLine();
+
+                // Try convert the value to the expected type.
+                if (!TextPrompt<T>.TryConvert(input, out var result) || result == null)
+                {
+                    console.MarkupLine(ValidationErrorMessage);
+                    WritePrompt(console);
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if (Choices.Count > 0)
+                {
+                    if (Choices.Contains(result))
+                    {
+                        return result;
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        console.MarkupLine(InvalidChoiceMessage);
+                        WritePrompt(console);
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                // Run all validators
+                if (!ValidateResult(result, out var validationMessage))
+                {
+                    console.MarkupLine(validationMessage);
+                    WritePrompt(console);
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                return result;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Writes the prompt to the console.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="console">The console to write the prompt to.</param>
+        private void WritePrompt(IAnsiConsole console)
+        {
+            if (console is null)
+            {
+                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(console));
+            }
+
+            var builder = new StringBuilder();
+            builder.Append(_prompt.TrimEnd());
+
+            if (ShowChoices && Choices.Count > 0)
+            {
+                var choices = string.Join("/", Choices.Select(choice => TextPrompt<T>.GetTypeConverter().ConvertToInvariantString(choice)));
+                builder.AppendFormat(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, " [blue][[{0}]][/]", choices);
+            }
+
+            if (ShowDefaultValue && DefaultValue != null)
+            {
+                builder.AppendFormat(
+                    CultureInfo.InvariantCulture,
+                    " [green]({0})[/]",
+                    TextPrompt<T>.GetTypeConverter().ConvertToInvariantString(DefaultValue.Value));
+            }
+
+            var markup = builder.ToString().Trim();
+            if (!markup.EndsWith("?", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) &&
+                !markup.EndsWith(":", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+            {
+                markup += ":";
+            }
+
+            console.Markup(markup + " ");
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Tries to convert the input string to <typeparamref name="T"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="input">The input to convert.</param>
+        /// <param name="result">The result.</param>
+        /// <returns><c>true</c> if the conversion succeeded, otherwise <c>false</c>.</returns>
+        [SuppressMessage("Design", "CA1031:Do not catch general exception types")]
+        private static bool TryConvert(string input, [MaybeNull] out T result)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                result = (T)TextPrompt<T>.GetTypeConverter().ConvertFromInvariantString(input);
+                return true;
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+#pragma warning disable CS8601 // Possible null reference assignment.
+                result = default;
+#pragma warning restore CS8601 // Possible null reference assignment.
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the type converter that's used to convert values.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>The type converter that's used to convert values.</returns>
+        private static TypeConverter GetTypeConverter()
+        {
+            var converter = TypeDescriptor.GetConverter(typeof(T));
+            if (converter != null)
+            {
+                return converter;
+            }
+
+            var attribute = typeof(T).GetCustomAttribute<TypeConverterAttribute>();
+            if (attribute != null)
+            {
+                var type = Type.GetType(attribute.ConverterTypeName, false, false);
+                if (type != null)
+                {
+                    converter = Activator.CreateInstance(type) as TypeConverter;
+                    if (converter != null)
+                    {
+                        return converter;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            throw new InvalidOperationException("Could not find type converter");
+        }
+
+        private bool ValidateResult(T value, [NotNullWhen(false)] out string? message)
+        {
+            if (Validator != null)
+            {
+                var result = Validator(value);
+                if (!result.Successful)
+                {
+                    message = result.Message ?? ValidationErrorMessage;
+                    return false;
+                }
+            }
+
+            message = null;
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Spectre.Console/ValidationResult.cs b/src/Spectre.Console/ValidationResult.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d96f413
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Spectre.Console/ValidationResult.cs
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+namespace Spectre.Console
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Represents a validation result.
+    /// </summary>
+    public sealed class ValidationResult
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a value indicating whether or not validation was successful.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool Successful { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the validation error message.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string? Message { get; }
+
+        private ValidationResult(bool successful, string? message)
+        {
+            Successful = successful;
+            Message = message;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns a <see cref="ValidationResult"/> representing successful validation.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>The validation result.</returns>
+        public static ValidationResult Success()
+        {
+            return new ValidationResult(true, null);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns a <see cref="ValidationResult"/> representing a validation error.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="message">The validation error message, or <c>null</c> to show the default validation error message.</param>
+        /// <returns>The validation result.</returns>
+        public static ValidationResult Error(string? message = null)
+        {
+            return new ValidationResult(false, message);
+        }
+    }
+}