diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index 13c37b8648a..90e239ab34d 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -41,5 +41,6 @@
   },
   "storyExplorer.storiesGlobs": "packages/styleguide/stories/**/*.stories.mdx",
   "jest.jestCommandLine": "node_modules/.bin/jest",
-  "nxConsole.generateAiAgentRules": true
+  "nxConsole.generateAiAgentRules": true,
+  "snyk.advanced.autoSelectOrganization": true
 }
diff --git a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedFormGroup.tsx b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedFormGroup.tsx
index 4c4fe32659c..e7dd463347b 100644
--- a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedFormGroup.tsx
+++ b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedFormGroup.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { css } from '@codecademy/gamut-styles';
 import styled from '@emotion/styled';
 import { useEffect } from 'react';
 import * as React from 'react';
+import { RegisterOptions } from 'react-hook-form';
 
 import { FormError, FormGroup, FormGroupLabel, FormGroupProps } from '..';
 import { Anchor } from '../Anchor';
@@ -42,7 +43,10 @@ export interface ConnectedFormGroupProps<T extends ConnectedField>
   /**
    * An object consisting of a `component` key to specify what ConnectedFormInput to render - the remaining key/value pairs are that components desired props.
    */
-  field: Omit<React.ComponentProps<T>, 'name' | 'disabled'> & FieldProps<T>;
+  field: Omit<React.ComponentProps<T>, 'name' | 'disabled'> &
+    FieldProps<T> & {
+      customValidations?: RegisterOptions;
+    };
 }
 
 export function ConnectedFormGroup<T extends ConnectedField>({
@@ -60,11 +64,12 @@ export function ConnectedFormGroup<T extends ConnectedField>({
   isSoloField,
   infotip,
 }: ConnectedFormGroupProps<T>) {
+  const { component: Component, customValidations, ...rest } = field;
   const { error, isFirstError, isDisabled, setError, validation } = useField({
     name,
     disabled,
+    customValidations,
   });
-  const { component: Component, ...rest } = field;
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (customError) {
@@ -75,13 +80,16 @@ export function ConnectedFormGroup<T extends ConnectedField>({
     }
   }, [customError, name, setError]);
 
+  const required =
+    Boolean(validation?.required) || Boolean(customValidations?.required);
+
   const renderedLabel = (
     <FormGroupLabel
       disabled={isDisabled}
       htmlFor={id || name}
       infotip={infotip}
       isSoloField={isSoloField}
-      required={!!validation?.required}
+      required={required}
       size={labelSize}
     >
       {label}
@@ -99,6 +107,7 @@ export function ConnectedFormGroup<T extends ConnectedField>({
         {...(rest as any)}
         aria-describedby={errorId}
         aria-invalid={showError}
+        customValidations={customValidations}
         disabled={disabled}
         name={name}
       />
diff --git a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedCheckbox.tsx b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedCheckbox.tsx
index d5f25212aec..3d911f14e42 100644
--- a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedCheckbox.tsx
+++ b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedCheckbox.tsx
@@ -16,10 +16,12 @@ export const ConnectedCheckbox: React.FC<ConnectedCheckboxProps> = ({
   name,
   onUpdate,
   spacing,
+  customValidations,
 }) => {
   const { isDisabled, control, validation, isRequired } = useField({
     name,
     disabled,
+    customValidations,
   });
 
   return (
diff --git a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedInput.tsx b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedInput.tsx
index 3bf4216e7cb..9ec0c7615ad 100644
--- a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedInput.tsx
+++ b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedInput.tsx
@@ -7,11 +7,13 @@ import { ConnectedInputProps } from './types';
 export const ConnectedInput: React.FC<ConnectedInputProps> = ({
   disabled,
   name,
+  customValidations,
   ...rest
 }) => {
   const { error, isDisabled, ref, isRequired } = useField({
     name,
     disabled,
+    customValidations,
   });
 
   return (
diff --git a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedNestedCheckboxes/index.tsx b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedNestedCheckboxes/index.tsx
index c42d3b288b2..964acba677a 100644
--- a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedNestedCheckboxes/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedNestedCheckboxes/index.tsx
@@ -15,11 +15,12 @@ import {
 
 export const ConnectedNestedCheckboxes: React.FC<
   ConnectedNestedCheckboxesProps
-> = ({ name, options, disabled, onUpdate, spacing }) => {
+> = ({ name, options, disabled, onUpdate, spacing, customValidations }) => {
   const { isDisabled, control, validation, isRequired, getValues, setValue } =
     useField({
       name,
       disabled,
+      customValidations,
     });
 
   const defaultValue: string[] = getValues()[name];
diff --git a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedRadio.tsx b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedRadio.tsx
index 4e50eae1b93..7cd5f856c3b 100644
--- a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedRadio.tsx
+++ b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedRadio.tsx
@@ -7,11 +7,13 @@ import { ConnectedRadioProps } from './types';
 export const ConnectedRadio: React.FC<ConnectedRadioProps> = ({
   disabled,
   name,
+  customValidations,
   ...rest
 }) => {
   const { error, isDisabled, ref } = useField({
     name,
     disabled,
+    customValidations,
   });
 
   return (
diff --git a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedRadioGroup.tsx b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedRadioGroup.tsx
index 8c7b2d31a43..cf8965b1261 100644
--- a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedRadioGroup.tsx
+++ b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedRadioGroup.tsx
@@ -7,9 +7,10 @@ import { ConnectedRadioGroupProps } from './types';
 export const ConnectedRadioGroup: React.FC<ConnectedRadioGroupProps> = ({
   name,
   onChange,
+  customValidations,
   ...rest
 }) => {
-  const { setValue, isRequired } = useField({ name });
+  const { setValue, isRequired } = useField({ name, customValidations });
 
   return (
     <RadioGroup
diff --git a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedRadioGroupInput.tsx b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedRadioGroupInput.tsx
index 0690085655c..0b0b3895463 100644
--- a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedRadioGroupInput.tsx
+++ b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedRadioGroupInput.tsx
@@ -5,9 +5,13 @@ import { ConnectedRadioGroupInputProps } from './types';
 
 export const ConnectedRadioGroupInput: React.FC<
   ConnectedRadioGroupInputProps
-> = ({ name, options, disabled, ...rest }) => {
+> = ({ name, options, disabled, customValidations, ...rest }) => {
   return (
-    <ConnectedRadioGroup name={name} {...rest}>
+    <ConnectedRadioGroup
+      name={name}
+      customValidations={customValidations}
+      {...rest}
+    >
       {options.map((elem) => {
         return (
           <ConnectedRadio
diff --git a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedSelect.tsx b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedSelect.tsx
index 757966e2320..d00138eaae1 100644
--- a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedSelect.tsx
+++ b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedSelect.tsx
@@ -7,11 +7,13 @@ import { ConnectedSelectProps } from './types';
 export const ConnectedSelect: React.FC<ConnectedSelectProps> = ({
   disabled,
   name,
+  customValidations,
   ...rest
 }) => {
   const { error, isDisabled, ref, isRequired } = useField({
     name,
     disabled,
+    customValidations,
   });
 
   return (
diff --git a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedTextArea.tsx b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedTextArea.tsx
index 5b5f17cc2af..8182b7fa5d1 100644
--- a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedTextArea.tsx
+++ b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/ConnectedTextArea.tsx
@@ -7,11 +7,13 @@ import { ConnectedTextAreaProps } from './types';
 export const ConnectedTextArea: React.FC<ConnectedTextAreaProps> = ({
   disabled,
   name,
+  customValidations,
   ...rest
 }) => {
   const { error, isDisabled, ref, isRequired } = useField({
     name,
     disabled,
+    customValidations,
   });
 
   return (
diff --git a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/types.tsx b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/types.tsx
index 87bf6f02138..b3cfe0ec97b 100644
--- a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/types.tsx
+++ b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/ConnectedInputs/types.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { ReactNode } from 'react';
+import { RegisterOptions } from 'react-hook-form';
 
 import {
   CheckboxLabelUnion,
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ export interface BaseConnectedFieldProps {
 }
 export interface ConnectedFieldProps extends BaseConnectedFieldProps {
   name: string;
+  customValidations?: RegisterOptions;
 }
 
 export interface MinimalCheckboxProps
diff --git a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/__tests__/useField.test.tsx b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/__tests__/useField.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..26eb6f32065
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/__tests__/useField.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,204 @@
+import { setupRtl } from '@codecademy/gamut-tests';
+import { fireEvent } from '@testing-library/dom';
+import { act, waitFor } from '@testing-library/react';
+import * as React from 'react';
+
+import { createPromise } from '../../utils';
+import { ConnectedForm, ConnectedFormGroup } from '..';
+import { ConnectedInput } from '../ConnectedInputs/ConnectedInput';
+
+const mockInputKey = 'email';
+const mockDefaultValue = '';
+const customErrorMessage = 'Please enter a valid email address';
+const customRequiredMessage = 'Email is required';
+
+const TestFormWithCustomValidations: React.FC = () => {
+  return (
+    <>
+      <ConnectedFormGroup
+        field={{
+          component: ConnectedInput,
+          customValidations: {
+            required: customRequiredMessage,
+            pattern: {
+              value: /^[A-Z0-9._%+-]+@[A-Z0-9.-]+\.[A-Z]{2,}$/i,
+              message: customErrorMessage,
+            },
+          },
+        }}
+        label="Email"
+        name={mockInputKey}
+      />
+      <button type="submit">Submit</button>
+    </>
+  );
+};
+
+const TestFormWithBothValidations: React.FC = () => {
+  return (
+    <>
+      <ConnectedFormGroup
+        field={{
+          component: ConnectedInput,
+          customValidations: {
+            minLength: {
+              value: 5,
+              message: 'Email must be at least 5 characters',
+            },
+          },
+        }}
+        label="Email"
+        name={mockInputKey}
+      />
+      <button type="submit">Submit</button>
+    </>
+  );
+};
+
+const renderView = setupRtl(ConnectedForm, {
+  defaultValues: {
+    [mockInputKey]: mockDefaultValue,
+  },
+  onSubmit: () => null,
+  children: <TestFormWithCustomValidations />,
+});
+
+const renderViewWithBothValidations = setupRtl(ConnectedForm, {
+  defaultValues: {
+    [mockInputKey]: mockDefaultValue,
+  },
+  validationRules: {
+    [mockInputKey]: {
+      required: 'This field is required from form level',
+    },
+  },
+  onSubmit: () => null,
+  children: <TestFormWithBothValidations />,
+});
+
+describe('ConnectedForm - useField', () => {
+  it('should apply custom validation pattern rules', async () => {
+    const api = createPromise<{}>();
+    const onSubmit = async (values: {}) => api.resolve(values);
+
+    const { view } = renderView({ onSubmit });
+
+    const input = view.getByRole('textbox') as HTMLInputElement;
+
+    // Try to submit with invalid email
+    await act(async () => {
+      fireEvent.change(input, { target: { value: 'invalid-email' } });
+      fireEvent.blur(input);
+    });
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      fireEvent.submit(view.getByRole('button'));
+    });
+
+    // Should show the custom pattern validation error
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(view.getByText(customErrorMessage)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('should validate required fields with custom validation', async () => {
+    const api = createPromise<{}>();
+    const onSubmit = async (values: {}) => api.resolve(values);
+
+    const { view } = renderView({ onSubmit });
+
+    // Try to submit with empty field
+    await act(async () => {
+      fireEvent.submit(view.getByRole('button'));
+    });
+
+    // Should show the custom required validation error
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(view.getByText(customRequiredMessage)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('should pass validation with valid input', async () => {
+    const api = createPromise<{}>();
+    const onSubmit = async (values: {}) => api.resolve(values);
+
+    const { view } = renderView({ onSubmit });
+
+    const input = view.getByRole('textbox') as HTMLInputElement;
+
+    // Submit with valid email
+    await act(async () => {
+      fireEvent.change(input, { target: { value: 'test@example.com' } });
+      fireEvent.blur(input);
+    });
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      fireEvent.submit(view.getByRole('button'));
+      await api.innerPromise;
+    });
+
+    const result = await api.innerPromise;
+
+    // Should successfully submit with the correct value
+    expect(result).toEqual({ [mockInputKey]: 'test@example.com' });
+  });
+
+  it('should merge form-level and custom validations', async () => {
+    const api = createPromise<{}>();
+    const onSubmit = async (values: {}) => api.resolve(values);
+
+    const { view } = renderViewWithBothValidations({ onSubmit });
+
+    const input = view.getByRole('textbox') as HTMLInputElement;
+
+    // Try to submit with empty field - should trigger form-level required validation
+    await act(async () => {
+      fireEvent.submit(view.getByRole('button'));
+    });
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(
+        view.getByText('This field is required from form level')
+      ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    // Now test with value that fails custom minLength validation
+    await act(async () => {
+      fireEvent.change(input, { target: { value: 'abc' } });
+      fireEvent.blur(input);
+    });
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      fireEvent.submit(view.getByRole('button'));
+    });
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(
+        view.getByText('Email must be at least 5 characters')
+      ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    // Finally test with valid value that passes both validations
+    await act(async () => {
+      fireEvent.change(input, { target: { value: 'abcdef' } });
+      fireEvent.blur(input);
+    });
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      fireEvent.submit(view.getByRole('button'));
+      await api.innerPromise;
+    });
+
+    const result = await api.innerPromise;
+
+    // Should successfully submit
+    expect(result).toEqual({ [mockInputKey]: 'abcdef' });
+  });
+
+  it('should set isRequired to true when custom validation includes required', () => {
+    const { view } = renderView();
+
+    const input = view.getByRole('textbox') as HTMLInputElement;
+    expect(input).toHaveAttribute('aria-required', 'true');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/utils.tsx b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/utils.tsx
index 95560991c7f..d4ad31eede2 100644
--- a/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/utils.tsx
+++ b/packages/gamut/src/ConnectedForm/utils.tsx
@@ -150,9 +150,15 @@ export const useFormState = () => {
 
 interface useFieldProps extends SubmitContextProps {
   name: string;
+  customValidations?: RegisterOptions;
 }
 
-export const useField = ({ name, disabled, loading }: useFieldProps) => {
+export const useField = ({
+  name,
+  disabled,
+  loading,
+  customValidations,
+}: useFieldProps) => {
   // This is fixed in a later react-hook-form version:
   // https://github.com/react-hook-form/react-hook-form/issues/2887
   // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/unbound-method
@@ -176,11 +182,16 @@ export const useField = ({ name, disabled, loading }: useFieldProps) => {
     loading,
   });
 
-  const validation =
+  const formValidation =
     (validationRules &&
       validationRules[name as keyof typeof validationRules]) ??
     undefined;
 
+  const validation =
+    formValidation || customValidations
+      ? ({ ...formValidation, ...customValidations } as RegisterOptions)
+      : undefined;
+
   const ref = register(name, validation);
 
   return {