diff --git a/src/lib/Combobox.svelte b/src/lib/Combobox.svelte
index 118008c..20aa1e4 100644
--- a/src/lib/Combobox.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/Combobox.svelte
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@
 		loading?: boolean;
 		/** applies the loading state on first interaction */
 		lazy?: boolean;
+		/** uses a compact layout for the search input with less padding and smaller text */
+		compact?: boolean;
 		notFoundMessage?: string;
 		class?: ClassValue | null | undefined;
 		use?: () => void;
@@ -55,6 +57,10 @@
 		onchange?: (item: ComboboxOption) => void;
 		onsearch?: (query: string) => boolean | void;
 		onscroll?: (detail: { event: UIEvent; top: boolean; bottom: boolean }) => void;
+		/** this callback runs only once on the first interaction if lazy is enabled */
+		onlazy?: () => void;
+		onopen?: () => void;
+		onclose?: () => void;
 	}
 
 	let {
@@ -70,13 +76,17 @@
 		placeholder,
 		loading = false,
 		lazy = false,
+		compact = false,
 		notFoundMessage = 'No results found',
 		class: classValue,
 		use,
 		onvalidate,
 		onchange,
 		onsearch,
-		onscroll
+		onscroll,
+		onlazy,
+		onopen,
+		onclose
 	}: Props = $props();
 
 	let id = $derived(generateIdentifier('combobox', name));
@@ -155,6 +165,32 @@
 		return getLogicalOption(getHighlightedIndex(), -1);
 	};
 
+	let lazyApplied = false;
+	/** opens combobox picker and propages any necessary events */
+	const openPicker = () => {
+		open = true;
+
+		// if lazy and not applied, enable loading state once and run callback
+		if (lazy && !lazyApplied) {
+			lazyApplied = true;
+			loading = true;
+			onlazy?.();
+		}
+
+		updatePickerRect(); // update picker position
+		scrollToHighlighted(); // scroll to highlighted item
+		onopen?.(); // trigger onopen event if defined
+	};
+	/** closes combobox picker and propages any necessary events */
+	const closePicker = () => {
+		open = false;
+
+		searchValue = ''; // clear search value for next time picker opens
+		searching = false; // reset searching state
+		highlighted = value; // reset highlighted item to current value
+		onclose?.(); // trigger onclose event if defined
+	};
+
 	/** action to set the minimum width of the combobox based on the number of options */
 	const minWidth: Action<HTMLDivElement, { options: ComboboxOption[] }> = (
 		container,
@@ -256,7 +292,7 @@
 		if (item) {
 			value = item;
 			searchValue = '';
-			open = false;
+			closePicker();
 			onchange?.(item);
 		} else {
 			console.warn(`Combobox: No option found with value "${searchVal}"`);
@@ -280,25 +316,10 @@
 				return;
 			}
 
-			open = false;
+			closePicker();
 		});
 	}
 
-	// when the picker is opened, update its position and check if lazy
-	// when the picker is closed, clear any search value (next time it opens, all options will be shown)
-	// when the picker is closed, reset highlighted to the currently selected value (if any)
-	$effect(() => {
-		if (open) {
-			if (lazy) loading = true;
-			updatePickerRect();
-			scrollToHighlighted();
-		} else {
-			searchValue = '';
-			searching = false;
-			highlighted = value;
-		}
-	});
-
 	// when the value (or, in some circumstances, highlighted item) changes, update the search input
 	$effect(() => {
 		if (!searchInput) return;
@@ -349,7 +370,7 @@
 			role="listbox"
 			onkeydown={(e) => {
 				if (e.key === 'Escape') {
-					open = false;
+					closePicker();
 					searchInput?.focus();
 				}
 			}}
@@ -382,7 +403,7 @@
 					onclick={() => {
 						if (item.disabled) return;
 						value = item;
-						open = false;
+						closePicker();
 						searchInput?.focus();
 						onchange?.(item);
 					}}
@@ -482,6 +503,7 @@
 
 		<StyledRawInput
 			class={[iconVisible && 'pl-10', caret && 'pr-9', !valid && 'border-red-500!']}
+			{compact}
 			type="text"
 			name={name + '_search'}
 			{placeholder}
@@ -494,7 +516,7 @@
 					}, 100);
 				}
 
-				open = true;
+				openPicker();
 			}}
 			onkeydown={(e) => {
 				if (!searchInput) return;
@@ -508,15 +530,15 @@
 						e.preventDefault();
 					}
 
-					open = false;
+					closePicker();
 					return;
 				} else if (e.key === 'Escape') {
-					open = false;
+					closePicker();
 					return;
 				}
 
 				// open the picker
-				open = true;
+				openPicker();
 
 				if (e.key === 'ArrowDown' || e.key === 'ArrowUp') {
 					searching = false;
diff --git a/src/routes/+page.svelte b/src/routes/+page.svelte
index e1fdd69..dfd250a 100644
--- a/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@
 		/>
 
 		<Combobox label="Lazy combobox" placeholder="Choose..." options={[]} lazy />
+		<Combobox label="Compact combobox" placeholder="Choose..." options={[]} lazy compact />
 	</InputGroup>
 </div>