During February 2026, this developer delivered a new Open Status Event Emitter for the SmoothlyInputSelect component in the utily/smoothly repository. The feature was implemented using React and TypeScript, enabling parent components to respond to changes in the dropdown’s visibility without relying on polling. By surfacing open and close events, the solution improved observability and streamlined integration with forms and other UI elements. The work involved close collaboration on design and review to ensure compatibility with existing input patterns. This enhancement laid the foundation for future visibility-driven workflows and facilitated easier testing of components dependent on dropdown state.