diff --git a/src/runtime/components/InputMenu.vue b/src/runtime/components/InputMenu.vue
index b10ecad2..44940b7e 100644
--- a/src/runtime/components/InputMenu.vue
+++ b/src/runtime/components/InputMenu.vue
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ export interface InputMenuSlots<
 </script>
 
 <script setup lang="ts" generic="T extends ArrayOrNested<InputMenuItem>, VK extends GetItemKeys<T> | undefined = undefined, M extends boolean = false">
-import { computed, ref, toRef, onMounted, toRaw } from 'vue'
+import { computed, ref, toRef, onMounted, toRaw, nextTick } from 'vue'
 import { ComboboxRoot, ComboboxArrow, ComboboxAnchor, ComboboxInput, ComboboxTrigger, ComboboxPortal, ComboboxContent, ComboboxViewport, ComboboxEmpty, ComboboxGroup, ComboboxLabel, ComboboxSeparator, ComboboxItem, ComboboxItemIndicator, TagsInputRoot, TagsInputItem, TagsInputItemText, TagsInputItemDelete, TagsInputInput, useForwardPropsEmits, useFilter } from 'reka-ui'
 import { defu } from 'defu'
 import { isEqual } from 'ohash/utils'
@@ -333,6 +333,10 @@ function onUpdateOpen(value: boolean) {
     const event = new FocusEvent('focus')
     emits('focus', event)
   }
+
+  nextTick(() => {
+    searchTerm.value = ''
+  })
 }
 
 function onRemoveTag(event: any) {
@@ -410,7 +414,7 @@ defineExpose({
           </TagsInputItemDelete>
         </TagsInputItem>
 
-        <ComboboxInput v-model="searchTerm" :display-value="displayValue" as-child>
+        <ComboboxInput as-child @update:model-value="searchTerm = $event">
           <TagsInputInput
             ref="inputRef"
             v-bind="{ ...$attrs, ...ariaAttrs }"
@@ -424,7 +428,6 @@ defineExpose({
       <ComboboxInput
         v-else
         ref="inputRef"
-        v-model="searchTerm"
         :display-value="displayValue"
         v-bind="{ ...$attrs, ...ariaAttrs }"
         :type="type"
@@ -432,6 +435,7 @@ defineExpose({
         :required="required"
         @blur="onBlur"
         @focus="onFocus"
+        @update:model-value="searchTerm = $event"
       />
 
       <span v-if="isLeading || !!avatar || !!slots.leading" :class="ui.leading({ class: props.ui?.leading })">
diff --git a/test/components/__snapshots__/InputMenu-vue.spec.ts.snap b/test/components/__snapshots__/InputMenu-vue.spec.ts.snap
index 03dbf5ca..5013d396 100644
--- a/test/components/__snapshots__/InputMenu-vue.spec.ts.snap
+++ b/test/components/__snapshots__/InputMenu-vue.spec.ts.snap
@@ -185,13 +185,8 @@ exports[`InputMenu > renders with create-item-label slot correctly 1`] = `
       <div class="divide-y divide-(--ui-border) scroll-py-1" data-reka-combobox-viewport="" role="presentation" style="position: relative; overflow: auto; flex-grow: 1; flex-shrink: 1; flex-basis: 0%;">
         <!--v-if-->
         <div role="group" aria-labelledby="" id="reka-combobox-group-v-1" class="p-1 isolate">
-          <div id="reka-combobox-item-v-3" role="option" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" data-state="unchecked" class="group relative w-full flex items-center select-none outline-none before:absolute before:z-[-1] before:inset-px before:rounded-[calc(var(--ui-radius)*1.5)] data-disabled:cursor-not-allowed data-disabled:opacity-75 text-(--ui-text) data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text-highlighted) data-highlighted:before:bg-(--ui-bg-elevated)/50 transition-colors before:transition-colors p-1.5 text-sm gap-1.5" data-reka-collection-item=""><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" aria-hidden="true" role="img" class="shrink-0 text-(--ui-text-dimmed) group-data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text) transition-colors size-5" width="1em" height="1em" viewBox="0 0 16 16"></svg><span class="truncate">Backlog</span><span class="ms-auto inline-flex gap-1.5 items-center"><!----></span></div>
-          <div id="reka-combobox-item-v-5" role="option" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" data-state="unchecked" class="group relative w-full flex items-center select-none outline-none before:absolute before:z-[-1] before:inset-px before:rounded-[calc(var(--ui-radius)*1.5)] data-disabled:cursor-not-allowed data-disabled:opacity-75 text-(--ui-text) data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text-highlighted) data-highlighted:before:bg-(--ui-bg-elevated)/50 transition-colors before:transition-colors p-1.5 text-sm gap-1.5" data-reka-collection-item=""><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" aria-hidden="true" role="img" class="shrink-0 text-(--ui-text-dimmed) group-data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text) transition-colors size-5" width="1em" height="1em" viewBox="0 0 16 16"></svg><span class="truncate">Todo</span><span class="ms-auto inline-flex gap-1.5 items-center"><!----></span></div>
-          <div id="reka-combobox-item-v-7" role="option" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" data-state="unchecked" class="group relative w-full flex items-center select-none outline-none before:absolute before:z-[-1] before:inset-px before:rounded-[calc(var(--ui-radius)*1.5)] data-disabled:cursor-not-allowed data-disabled:opacity-75 text-(--ui-text) data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text-highlighted) data-highlighted:before:bg-(--ui-bg-elevated)/50 transition-colors before:transition-colors p-1.5 text-sm gap-1.5" data-reka-collection-item=""><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" aria-hidden="true" role="img" class="shrink-0 text-(--ui-text-dimmed) group-data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text) transition-colors size-5" width="1em" height="1em" viewBox="0 0 16 16"></svg><span class="truncate">In Progress</span><span class="ms-auto inline-flex gap-1.5 items-center"><!----></span></div>
-          <div id="reka-combobox-item-v-9" role="option" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" data-state="unchecked" class="group relative w-full flex items-center select-none outline-none before:absolute before:z-[-1] before:inset-px before:rounded-[calc(var(--ui-radius)*1.5)] data-disabled:cursor-not-allowed data-disabled:opacity-75 text-(--ui-text) data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text-highlighted) data-highlighted:before:bg-(--ui-bg-elevated)/50 transition-colors before:transition-colors p-1.5 text-sm gap-1.5" data-reka-collection-item=""><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" aria-hidden="true" role="img" class="shrink-0 text-(--ui-text-dimmed) group-data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text) transition-colors size-5" width="1em" height="1em" viewBox="0 0 16 16"></svg><span class="truncate">Done</span><span class="ms-auto inline-flex gap-1.5 items-center"><!----></span></div>
-          <div id="reka-combobox-item-v-11" role="option" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" data-state="unchecked" class="group relative w-full flex items-center select-none outline-none before:absolute before:z-[-1] before:inset-px before:rounded-[calc(var(--ui-radius)*1.5)] data-disabled:cursor-not-allowed data-disabled:opacity-75 text-(--ui-text) data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text-highlighted) data-highlighted:before:bg-(--ui-bg-elevated)/50 transition-colors before:transition-colors p-1.5 text-sm gap-1.5" data-reka-collection-item=""><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" aria-hidden="true" role="img" class="shrink-0 text-(--ui-text-dimmed) group-data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text) transition-colors size-5" width="1em" height="1em" viewBox="0 0 16 16"></svg><span class="truncate">Canceled</span><span class="ms-auto inline-flex gap-1.5 items-center"><!----></span></div>
+          <div id="reka-combobox-item-v-3" role="option" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" data-state="unchecked" class="group relative w-full flex items-center select-none outline-none before:absolute before:z-[-1] before:inset-px before:rounded-[calc(var(--ui-radius)*1.5)] data-disabled:cursor-not-allowed data-disabled:opacity-75 text-(--ui-text) data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text-highlighted) data-highlighted:before:bg-(--ui-bg-elevated)/50 transition-colors before:transition-colors p-1.5 text-sm gap-1.5" data-reka-collection-item=""><span class="truncate">Create item slot</span></div>
         </div>
-        <!--v-if-->
       </div>
       <style>
         /* Hide scrollbars cross-browser and enable momentum scroll for touch devices */
diff --git a/test/components/__snapshots__/InputMenu.spec.ts.snap b/test/components/__snapshots__/InputMenu.spec.ts.snap
index 74c44da1..d6d90d1d 100644
--- a/test/components/__snapshots__/InputMenu.spec.ts.snap
+++ b/test/components/__snapshots__/InputMenu.spec.ts.snap
@@ -185,13 +185,8 @@ exports[`InputMenu > renders with create-item-label slot correctly 1`] = `
       <div class="divide-y divide-(--ui-border) scroll-py-1" data-reka-combobox-viewport="" role="presentation" style="position: relative; overflow: auto; flex-grow: 1; flex-shrink: 1; flex-basis: 0%;">
         <!--v-if-->
         <div role="group" aria-labelledby="" id="reka-combobox-group-v-0-0-1" class="p-1 isolate">
-          <div id="reka-combobox-item-v-0-0-3" role="option" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" data-state="unchecked" class="group relative w-full flex items-center select-none outline-none before:absolute before:z-[-1] before:inset-px before:rounded-[calc(var(--ui-radius)*1.5)] data-disabled:cursor-not-allowed data-disabled:opacity-75 text-(--ui-text) data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text-highlighted) data-highlighted:before:bg-(--ui-bg-elevated)/50 transition-colors before:transition-colors p-1.5 text-sm gap-1.5" data-reka-collection-item="" data-highlighted=""><span class="iconify i-lucide:circle-help shrink-0 text-(--ui-text-dimmed) group-data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text) transition-colors size-5" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="truncate">Backlog</span><span class="ms-auto inline-flex gap-1.5 items-center"><!----></span></div>
-          <div id="reka-combobox-item-v-0-0-5" role="option" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" data-state="unchecked" class="group relative w-full flex items-center select-none outline-none before:absolute before:z-[-1] before:inset-px before:rounded-[calc(var(--ui-radius)*1.5)] data-disabled:cursor-not-allowed data-disabled:opacity-75 text-(--ui-text) data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text-highlighted) data-highlighted:before:bg-(--ui-bg-elevated)/50 transition-colors before:transition-colors p-1.5 text-sm gap-1.5" data-reka-collection-item=""><span class="iconify i-lucide:circle-plus shrink-0 text-(--ui-text-dimmed) group-data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text) transition-colors size-5" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="truncate">Todo</span><span class="ms-auto inline-flex gap-1.5 items-center"><!----></span></div>
-          <div id="reka-combobox-item-v-0-0-7" role="option" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" data-state="unchecked" class="group relative w-full flex items-center select-none outline-none before:absolute before:z-[-1] before:inset-px before:rounded-[calc(var(--ui-radius)*1.5)] data-disabled:cursor-not-allowed data-disabled:opacity-75 text-(--ui-text) data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text-highlighted) data-highlighted:before:bg-(--ui-bg-elevated)/50 transition-colors before:transition-colors p-1.5 text-sm gap-1.5" data-reka-collection-item=""><span class="iconify i-lucide:circle-arrow-up shrink-0 text-(--ui-text-dimmed) group-data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text) transition-colors size-5" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="truncate">In Progress</span><span class="ms-auto inline-flex gap-1.5 items-center"><!----></span></div>
-          <div id="reka-combobox-item-v-0-0-9" role="option" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" data-state="unchecked" class="group relative w-full flex items-center select-none outline-none before:absolute before:z-[-1] before:inset-px before:rounded-[calc(var(--ui-radius)*1.5)] data-disabled:cursor-not-allowed data-disabled:opacity-75 text-(--ui-text) data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text-highlighted) data-highlighted:before:bg-(--ui-bg-elevated)/50 transition-colors before:transition-colors p-1.5 text-sm gap-1.5" data-reka-collection-item=""><span class="iconify i-lucide:circle-check shrink-0 text-(--ui-text-dimmed) group-data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text) transition-colors size-5" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="truncate">Done</span><span class="ms-auto inline-flex gap-1.5 items-center"><!----></span></div>
-          <div id="reka-combobox-item-v-0-0-11" role="option" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" data-state="unchecked" class="group relative w-full flex items-center select-none outline-none before:absolute before:z-[-1] before:inset-px before:rounded-[calc(var(--ui-radius)*1.5)] data-disabled:cursor-not-allowed data-disabled:opacity-75 text-(--ui-text) data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text-highlighted) data-highlighted:before:bg-(--ui-bg-elevated)/50 transition-colors before:transition-colors p-1.5 text-sm gap-1.5" data-reka-collection-item=""><span class="iconify i-lucide:circle-x shrink-0 text-(--ui-text-dimmed) group-data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text) transition-colors size-5" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="truncate">Canceled</span><span class="ms-auto inline-flex gap-1.5 items-center"><!----></span></div>
+          <div id="reka-combobox-item-v-0-0-3" role="option" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" data-state="unchecked" class="group relative w-full flex items-center select-none outline-none before:absolute before:z-[-1] before:inset-px before:rounded-[calc(var(--ui-radius)*1.5)] data-disabled:cursor-not-allowed data-disabled:opacity-75 text-(--ui-text) data-highlighted:text-(--ui-text-highlighted) data-highlighted:before:bg-(--ui-bg-elevated)/50 transition-colors before:transition-colors p-1.5 text-sm gap-1.5" data-reka-collection-item="" data-highlighted=""><span class="truncate">Create item slot</span></div>
         </div>
-        <!--v-if-->
       </div>
       <style>
         /* Hide scrollbars cross-browser and enable momentum scroll for touch devices */