diff --git a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/input/demo.ts b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/input/demo.ts
index 25778c69c..ecf0f8bfc 100644
--- a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/input/demo.ts
+++ b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/input/demo.ts
@@ -129,6 +129,24 @@ export const sizeChipDemo = {
 </Flex>`
 };
 
+export const onValueChangeDemo = {
+  type: 'code',
+  code: `function ValueChangeExample() {
+  const [value, setValue] = React.useState("");
+
+  return (
+    <Flex direction="column" gap="medium" style={{ width: 400 }}>
+      <Input
+        placeholder="Type something..."
+        value={value}
+        onValueChange={setValue}
+      />
+      <Text size="small">Current value: {value || "(empty)"}</Text>
+    </Flex>
+  );
+}`
+};
+
 export const interactiveChipDemo = {
   type: 'code',
   style: {
diff --git a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/input/index.mdx b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/input/index.mdx
index 5f17e2454..756c8fca1 100644
--- a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/input/index.mdx
+++ b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/input/index.mdx
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import {
   sizeChipDemo,
   interactiveChipDemo,
   withFieldDemo,
+  onValueChangeDemo,
 } from "./demo.ts";
 
 <Demo data={playground} />
@@ -60,6 +61,12 @@ Use Field to add label, description, and error handling.
 
 <Demo data={withFieldDemo} />
 
+### Controlled Value
+
+Use `onValueChange` for a callback that receives only the new string value, or `onChange` for the full React change event. Both fire on every keystroke — pick whichever fits your needs.
+
+<Demo data={onValueChangeDemo} />
+
 ### With Prefix/Suffix
 
 Input with prefix and suffix text.
diff --git a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/input/props.ts b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/input/props.ts
index 01dab7581..d8e337a4a 100644
--- a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/input/props.ts
+++ b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/input/props.ts
@@ -43,6 +43,18 @@ export interface InputProps {
   /** Ref to the outer container div. */
   containerRef?: React.RefObject<HTMLDivElement | null>;
 
+  /** The controlled value of the input. */
+  value?: string;
+
+  /** Native change handler. Receives the React change event. */
+  onChange?: (event: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => void;
+
+  /**
+   * Convenience callback fired with the new string value.
+   * Provided by Base UI's Input primitive — use this when you only need the value.
+   */
+  onValueChange?: (value: string, eventDetails: unknown) => void;
+
   /** Additional CSS class names. */
   className?: string;
 }
diff --git a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/search/demo.ts b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/search/demo.ts
index 26eab6174..c35e4b0c9 100644
--- a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/search/demo.ts
+++ b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/search/demo.ts
@@ -39,3 +39,23 @@ export const clearDemo = {
     <Search placeholder="Basic search..." />
   </Flex>`
 };
+
+export const onValueChangeDemo = {
+  type: 'code',
+  code: `function SearchValueChangeExample() {
+  const [query, setQuery] = React.useState("");
+
+  return (
+    <Flex direction="column" gap="medium" style={{ width: 400 }}>
+      <Search
+        placeholder="Search items..."
+        value={query}
+        onValueChange={setQuery}
+        showClearButton
+        onClear={() => setQuery("")}
+      />
+      <Text size="small">Query: {query || "(empty)"}</Text>
+    </Flex>
+  );
+}`
+};
diff --git a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/search/index.mdx b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/search/index.mdx
index 0ecf20aca..b5f9606ce 100644
--- a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/search/index.mdx
+++ b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/search/index.mdx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: A search input component with built-in search icon and optional cle
 source: packages/raystack/components/search
 ---
 
-import { playground, sizeDemo, clearDemo } from "./demo.ts";
+import { playground, sizeDemo, clearDemo, onValueChangeDemo } from "./demo.ts";
 
 <Demo data={playground} />
 
@@ -38,6 +38,12 @@ The Search component can include a clear button that appears when there is input
 
 <Demo data={clearDemo} />
 
+### Controlled Value
+
+Use `onValueChange` to receive only the new query string, or `onChange` for the full React change event. The Search component forwards both to the underlying [Input](/docs/components/input).
+
+<Demo data={onValueChangeDemo} />
+
 ## Accessibility
 
 The Search component is built with accessibility in mind, following ARIA best practices:
diff --git a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/search/props.ts b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/search/props.ts
index 3f6d212fe..8d04db533 100644
--- a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/search/props.ts
+++ b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/search/props.ts
@@ -17,8 +17,14 @@ export interface SearchProps {
   /** The controlled value of the input. */
   value?: string;
 
-  /** Callback when input value changes. */
-  onChange?: (value: string) => void;
+  /** Native change handler. Receives the React change event. */
+  onChange?: (event: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => void;
+
+  /**
+   * Convenience callback fired with the new string value.
+   * Forwarded to the underlying Input — use this when you only need the value.
+   */
+  onValueChange?: (value: string, eventDetails: unknown) => void;
 
   /** Callback when clear button is clicked. */
   onClear?: () => void;
diff --git a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/textarea/demo.ts b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/textarea/demo.ts
index c4112175f..c4218c22f 100644
--- a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/textarea/demo.ts
+++ b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/textarea/demo.ts
@@ -71,6 +71,23 @@ export const controlledDemo = {
 }`
 };
 
+export const onValueChangeDemo = {
+  type: 'code',
+  code: `function TextAreaValueChangeExample() {
+  const [value, setValue] = React.useState('');
+
+  return (
+    <Field label="Bio" description={\`\${value.length} characters\`}>
+      <TextArea
+        value={value}
+        onValueChange={setValue}
+        placeholder="Tell us about yourself..."
+      />
+    </Field>
+  );
+}`
+};
+
 export const sizeDemo = {
   type: 'code',
   code: `<Flex direction="column" gap="medium" style={{ width: 400 }}>
diff --git a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/textarea/index.mdx b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/textarea/index.mdx
index d90622f57..81f8b0f01 100644
--- a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/textarea/index.mdx
+++ b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/textarea/index.mdx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
   playground,
   basicDemo,
   controlledDemo,
+  onValueChangeDemo,
   sizeDemo,
   variantDemo,
   rowsDemo,
@@ -63,6 +64,12 @@ Example of TextArea in controlled mode.
 
 <Demo data={controlledDemo} />
 
+### Using `onValueChange`
+
+`onValueChange` is a convenience callback that fires alongside `onChange` and receives just the new string value. Use it when you don't need the full React change event.
+
+<Demo data={onValueChangeDemo} />
+
 ### Size Variants
 
 TextArea comes in two sizes: `large` (default) and `small`.
diff --git a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/textarea/props.ts b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/textarea/props.ts
index c7c37a8ff..8016591f8 100644
--- a/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/textarea/props.ts
+++ b/apps/www/src/content/docs/components/textarea/props.ts
@@ -32,9 +32,18 @@ export interface TextAreaProps {
   /** Controlled value for the textarea. */
   value?: string;
 
-  /** Change handler for controlled usage. */
+  /** Change handler for controlled usage. Receives the React change event. */
   onChange?: (event: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => void;
 
+  /**
+   * Convenience callback fired alongside `onChange` with the new string value.
+   * Use this when you only need the value rather than the full event.
+   */
+  onValueChange?: (
+    value: string,
+    event: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>
+  ) => void;
+
   /** Additional CSS class names. */
   className?: string;
 }
diff --git a/docs/V1-migration.md b/docs/V1-migration.md
index cd4dab891..b9d8ba14c 100644
--- a/docs/V1-migration.md
+++ b/docs/V1-migration.md
@@ -1168,6 +1168,16 @@ Unchanged props: `size`, `variant`, `disabled`, `leadingIcon`, `trailingIcon`, `
 - `DatePicker.inputFieldProps` → `DatePicker.inputProps`
 - `RangePicker.inputFieldsProps` → `RangePicker.inputsProps`
 
+#### New Features
+
+- `onValueChange` callback — provided by Base UI's Input primitive. Fires with the new string value (and an `eventDetails` second arg) alongside the standard `onChange`. Use it when you only need the value:
+
+```tsx
+<Input value={value} onValueChange={setValue} placeholder="Enter text" />
+```
+
+The `Search` component forwards `onValueChange` to the underlying Input, so it works there as well.
+
 ---
 
 ### Label
@@ -1827,6 +1837,12 @@ Unchanged props: `disabled`, `placeholder`, `width`, `value`, `onChange`, `rows`
 <TextArea rows={6} placeholder="Taller textarea" />
 ```
 
+- `onValueChange` callback — fires alongside `onChange` with the new string value (and the React change event as the second arg). Use it when you only need the value:
+
+```tsx
+<TextArea value={value} onValueChange={setValue} placeholder="Write something..." />
+```
+
 ---
 
 ### Toast
diff --git a/packages/raystack/components/search/search.tsx b/packages/raystack/components/search/search.tsx
index 23a3ed5b2..63335eeab 100644
--- a/packages/raystack/components/search/search.tsx
+++ b/packages/raystack/components/search/search.tsx
@@ -14,14 +14,12 @@ export interface SearchProps extends Omit<InputProps, 'leadingIcon'> {
 }
 
 export function Search({
-  className,
   disabled,
   placeholder = 'Search',
   size,
   showClearButton,
   onClear,
   value,
-  onChange,
   width = '100%',
   variant = 'default',
   ...props
@@ -54,9 +52,7 @@ export function Search({
         placeholder={placeholder}
         disabled={disabled}
         value={value}
-        onChange={onChange}
         size={size}
-        className={className}
         aria-label={placeholder}
         variant={variant}
         {...props}
diff --git a/packages/raystack/components/text-area/__tests__/text-area.test.tsx b/packages/raystack/components/text-area/__tests__/text-area.test.tsx
index 99920a15f..89f3062c7 100644
--- a/packages/raystack/components/text-area/__tests__/text-area.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/raystack/components/text-area/__tests__/text-area.test.tsx
@@ -71,6 +71,30 @@ describe('TextArea', () => {
   });
 
   describe('Event Handling', () => {
+    it('calls onValueChange with the new string value', () => {
+      const handleValueChange = vi.fn();
+      render(<TextArea onValueChange={handleValueChange} />);
+      const textarea = screen.getByRole('textbox');
+
+      fireEvent.change(textarea, { target: { value: 'hello' } });
+      expect(handleValueChange).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(handleValueChange.mock.calls[0][0]).toBe('hello');
+      expect(handleValueChange.mock.calls[0][1]).toBeDefined();
+    });
+
+    it('calls both onChange and onValueChange', () => {
+      const handleChange = vi.fn();
+      const handleValueChange = vi.fn();
+      render(
+        <TextArea onChange={handleChange} onValueChange={handleValueChange} />
+      );
+      const textarea = screen.getByRole('textbox');
+
+      fireEvent.change(textarea, { target: { value: 'hi' } });
+      expect(handleChange).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(handleValueChange).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    });
+
     it('handles onFocus event', () => {
       const handleFocus = vi.fn();
       render(<TextArea onFocus={handleFocus} />);
diff --git a/packages/raystack/components/text-area/text-area.tsx b/packages/raystack/components/text-area/text-area.tsx
index fb65bd061..04c8e4f0b 100644
--- a/packages/raystack/components/text-area/text-area.tsx
+++ b/packages/raystack/components/text-area/text-area.tsx
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ export interface TextAreaProps
   width?: string | number;
   value?: string;
   onChange?: (event: ChangeEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => void;
+  onValueChange?: (
+    value: string,
+    event: ChangeEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>
+  ) => void;
 }
 
 export function TextArea({
@@ -39,6 +43,7 @@ export function TextArea({
   width = '100%',
   value,
   onChange,
+  onValueChange,
   placeholder,
   required,
   size,
@@ -48,6 +53,11 @@ export function TextArea({
   const fieldContext = useFieldContext();
   const resolvedRequired = required ?? fieldContext?.required;
 
+  const handleChange = (event: ChangeEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => {
+    onChange?.(event);
+    onValueChange?.(event.target.value, event);
+  };
+
   const textarea = (
     <textarea
       rows={3}
@@ -57,7 +67,7 @@ export function TextArea({
         className
       )}
       value={value}
-      onChange={onChange}
+      onChange={handleChange}
       disabled={disabled}
       placeholder={placeholder}
       required={resolvedRequired}