diff --git a/src/lib/Jitsi.svelte b/src/lib/Jitsi.svelte
index 8c423c7..55c46fc 100644
--- a/src/lib/Jitsi.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/Jitsi.svelte
@@ -1,18 +1,22 @@
 <!-- @component
 The Jitsi component is a lightweight wrapper that manages loading the Jitsi Meet External API
-and joining a Jitsi meeting room. It accepts configuration options and provides a callback
-when the API is ready for use.
+and joining a Jitsi meeting room. It accepts configuration options and several callbacks that
+allow you to respond to basic meeting events such as joining and leaving. For advanced event
+handling, use the getAPI() method to interact with the Jitsi instance directly.
 
-WARNING: Assume that ALL properties are NOT reactive. Due to the nature of the Jitsi Meet
-External API, changing properties after initialization will NOT update the Jitsi instance.
-Instead, use the getAPI() method to interact with the Jitsi instance directly.
+WARNING: While properties are reactive, in most cases changing them after the API has
+initialized will trigger a complete re-render of the component, which will destroy the
+existing Jitsi instance and interrupt any ongoing meetings. Use the getAPI() method to
+interact with the Jitsi instance directly without causing a re-render.
 -->
 
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { onMount, type Snippet } from 'svelte';
 	import type {
 		JitsiMeetExternalAPIOptions,
-		JitsiMeetExternalAPI
+		JitsiMeetExternalAPI,
+		VideoConferenceJoinedEvent,
+		VideoConferenceLeftEvent
 	} from '$lib/jitsi-iframe-api.d.ts';
 	import type { ClassValue } from 'svelte/elements';
 
@@ -32,29 +36,59 @@ Instead, use the getAPI() method to interact with the Jitsi instance directly.
 		 */
 		class?: ClassValue;
 		/**
-		 * Children are rendered inside the Jitsi container until the API is initialized.
+		 * Optional snippet rendered until the API is initialized and the meeting
+		 * is joined. Can be used to provide a loading indicator or placeholder content.
 		 */
-		children?: Snippet;
+		loading?: Snippet;
+		/** Whether to hold loading state until the meeting is joined (default: false). */
+		holdLoadingUntilJoined?: boolean;
+		/**
+		 * Optional snippet rendered after the API is initialized and the meeting is joined.
+		 * Can be used to provide additional UI elements or controls related to the meeting.
+		 */
+		joined?: Snippet<[api: JitsiMeetExternalAPI]>;
+		/**
+		 * Optional snippet rendered after the user has left the meeting. Can be used to
+		 * provide a farewell message or other post-meeting content.
+		 */
+		left?: Snippet;
 		/**
 		 * Callback function that is called when the Jitsi API is loaded. Can
 		 * be used to provide a loading indicator until the API is ready.
 		 * @param api The Jitsi Meet External API instance.
 		 */
-		onready?: (api: JitsiMeetExternalAPI) => void;
+		onapiready?: (api: JitsiMeetExternalAPI) => void;
+		/** Callback triggered when the local user joins the meeting. */
+		onjoin?: (ev: VideoConferenceJoinedEvent) => void;
+		/** Callback triggered when the local user leaves the meeting. */
+		onleave?: (ev: VideoConferenceLeftEvent) => void;
 	}
 
 	let {
 		domain = 'https://meet.jit.si',
 		options,
 		class: classValue,
-		children,
-		onready
+		loading,
+		holdLoadingUntilJoined = false,
+		joined,
+		left,
+		onapiready,
+		onjoin,
+		onleave
 	}: Props = $props();
 
 	const src = $derived(`${new URL('external_api.js', domain).toString()}`);
 
 	let container: HTMLDivElement;
-	let ready = $state(false);
+	/** tracks whether the Jitsi API is ready */
+	let apiReady = $state(false);
+	/** tracks whether the local user has joined the meeting */
+	let joinedMeeting = $state(false);
+	/** tracks whether the local user has left the meeting */
+	let leftMeeting = $state(false);
+	/** whether to display the loading state */
+	const showLoading = $derived(holdLoadingUntilJoined ? !joinedMeeting : !apiReady);
+
 	let api = $state<JitsiMeetExternalAPI | null>(null);
 
 	onMount(() => {
@@ -64,13 +98,14 @@ Instead, use the getAPI() method to interact with the Jitsi instance directly.
 		}
 	});
 
-	const onload = () => {
+	/** handles Jitsi script load event */
+	const handleScriptLoad = () => {
 		if (typeof window.JitsiMeetExternalAPI === 'undefined') {
 			console.error('Jitsi Meet External API is not available on the window object.');
 			return;
 		}
 
-		ready = true;
+		apiReady = true;
 		// Initialize the Jitsi Meet External API
 		api = new window.JitsiMeetExternalAPI(new URL(domain).host, {
 			...options,
@@ -80,8 +115,18 @@ Instead, use the getAPI() method to interact with the Jitsi instance directly.
 			console.error('Failed to initialize Jitsi Meet External API.');
 			return;
 		}
-		// Call the onready callback if provided
-		onready?.(api);
+		// Call the onapiready callback if provided
+		onapiready?.(api);
+
+		// Attach event listeners for meeting join and leave events
+		api.addListener('videoConferenceJoined', (ev: VideoConferenceJoinedEvent) => {
+			joinedMeeting = true;
+			onjoin?.(ev);
+		});
+		api.addListener('videoConferenceLeft', (ev: VideoConferenceLeftEvent) => {
+			leftMeeting = true;
+			onleave?.(ev);
+		});
 	};
 
 	/**
@@ -94,11 +139,21 @@ Instead, use the getAPI() method to interact with the Jitsi instance directly.
 </script>
 
 <svelte:head>
-	<script {src} {onload}></script>
+	<script {src} onload={handleScriptLoad}></script>
 </svelte:head>
 
-<div id="jitsi-container" bind:this={container} class={[classValue]}>
-	{#if !ready}
-		{@render children?.()}
+<div class={['relative', classValue]}>
+	{#if showLoading}
+		<div class="absolute inset-0">{@render loading?.()}</div>
 	{/if}
+
+	{#if joinedMeeting && api && joined}
+		<div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none">{@render joined(api)}</div>
+	{/if}
+
+	{#if leftMeeting}
+		<div class="absolute inset-0">{@render left?.()}</div>
+	{/if}
+
+	<div id="jitsi-container" bind:this={container} class={['w-full h-full min-w-0']}></div>
 </div>