diff --git a/src/core/context.zig b/src/core/context.zig
index f8de154..f588a79 100644
--- a/src/core/context.zig
+++ b/src/core/context.zig
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ pub const Context = struct {
     /// Draw commands for current frame
     commands: std.ArrayListUnmanaged(Command.DrawCommand),
 
+    /// Overlay commands (drawn AFTER all regular commands - for dropdowns, tooltips, popups)
+    overlay_commands: std.ArrayListUnmanaged(Command.DrawCommand),
+
     /// Input state
     input: Input.InputState,
 
@@ -136,6 +139,7 @@ pub const Context = struct {
             .allocator = allocator,
             .frame_arena = try FrameArena.init(allocator),
             .commands = .{},
+            .overlay_commands = .{},
             .input = Input.InputState.init(),
             .layout = Layout.LayoutState.init(width, height),
             .id_stack = .{},
@@ -155,6 +159,7 @@ pub const Context = struct {
             .allocator = allocator,
             .frame_arena = try FrameArena.initWithSize(allocator, arena_size),
             .commands = .{},
+            .overlay_commands = .{},
             .input = Input.InputState.init(),
             .layout = Layout.LayoutState.init(width, height),
             .id_stack = .{},
@@ -171,6 +176,7 @@ pub const Context = struct {
     /// Clean up resources
     pub fn deinit(self: *Self) void {
         self.commands.deinit(self.allocator);
+        self.overlay_commands.deinit(self.allocator);
         self.id_stack.deinit(self.allocator);
         self.dirty_rects.deinit(self.allocator);
         self.frame_arena.deinit();
@@ -183,6 +189,7 @@ pub const Context = struct {
 
         // Reset per-frame state
         self.commands.clearRetainingCapacity();
+        self.overlay_commands.clearRetainingCapacity();
         self.id_stack.clearRetainingCapacity();
         self.dirty_rects.clearRetainingCapacity();
         self.layout.reset(self.width, self.height);
@@ -212,8 +219,8 @@ pub const Context = struct {
 
         self.input.endFrame();
 
-        // Update final stats
-        self.stats.command_count = self.commands.items.len;
+        // Update final stats (includes overlay commands)
+        self.stats.command_count = self.commands.items.len + self.overlay_commands.items.len;
         self.stats.arena_bytes = self.frame_arena.bytesUsed();
         self.stats.dirty_rect_count = self.dirty_rects.items.len;
 
@@ -395,6 +402,12 @@ pub const Context = struct {
         self.commands.append(self.allocator, cmd) catch {};
     }
 
+    /// Push an overlay command (drawn AFTER all regular commands)
+    /// Use this for dropdowns, tooltips, popups that need to appear on top
+    pub fn pushOverlayCommand(self: *Self, cmd: Command.DrawCommand) void {
+        self.overlay_commands.append(self.allocator, cmd) catch {};
+    }
+
     /// Resize the context
     pub fn resize(self: *Self, width: u32, height: u32) void {
         self.width = width;
diff --git a/src/core/mainloop.zig b/src/core/mainloop.zig
index edfa2a0..5b0c5d2 100644
--- a/src/core/mainloop.zig
+++ b/src/core/mainloop.zig
@@ -214,6 +214,11 @@ pub const MainLoop = struct {
         // Execute draw commands
         self.renderer.executeAll(self.ctx.commands.items);
 
+        // Execute overlay commands (dropdowns, tooltips, popups - drawn on top)
+        if (self.ctx.overlay_commands.items.len > 0) {
+            self.renderer.executeAll(self.ctx.overlay_commands.items);
+        }
+
         self.ctx.endFrame();
 
         // Present to backend
@@ -222,9 +227,10 @@ pub const MainLoop = struct {
         if (self.config.debug_timing) {
             const elapsed_ns = std.time.nanoTimestamp() - start_time;
             const elapsed_ms = @as(f64, @floatFromInt(elapsed_ns)) / 1_000_000.0;
+            const total_cmds = self.ctx.commands.items.len + self.ctx.overlay_commands.items.len;
             std.debug.print("Frame {}: {} cmds, {d:.1}ms\n", .{
                 self.frame_count,
-                self.ctx.commands.items.len,
+                total_cmds,
                 elapsed_ms,
             });
         }
diff --git a/src/widgets/autocomplete.zig b/src/widgets/autocomplete.zig
index a309470..af1a71c 100644
--- a/src/widgets/autocomplete.zig
+++ b/src/widgets/autocomplete.zig
@@ -297,10 +297,26 @@ pub fn autocompleteRect(
     const input_hovered = bounds.contains(mouse.x, mouse.y);
     const input_clicked = input_hovered and ctx.input.mousePressed(.left);
 
+    // Calcular área de la flecha para detección de clicks
+    const arrow_click_width: u32 = 20; // Zona clicable de la flecha
+    const arrow_area_x = bounds.x + @as(i32, @intCast(bounds.w -| arrow_click_width));
+    const arrow_hovered = mouse.x >= arrow_area_x and mouse.x <= bounds.x + @as(i32, @intCast(bounds.w)) and
+        mouse.y >= bounds.y and mouse.y <= bounds.y + @as(i32, @intCast(bounds.h));
+    const arrow_clicked = arrow_hovered and ctx.input.mousePressed(.left);
+
     // Handle click to request focus
     if (input_clicked and !config.disabled) {
         ctx.requestFocus(widget_id);
-        if (config.show_on_focus) {
+
+        // Click en la flecha: toggle dropdown (forzar abrir/cerrar)
+        if (arrow_clicked) {
+            if (state.open) {
+                state.closeDropdown();
+            } else {
+                state.openDropdown();
+            }
+        } else if (config.show_on_focus) {
+            // Click en el área de texto: abrir si show_on_focus está activo
             state.openDropdown();
         }
     }
@@ -504,9 +520,17 @@ pub fn autocompleteRect(
                 },
                 .backspace => {
                     state.backspace();
+                    // Abrir dropdown después de borrar (el usuario está editando)
+                    if (state.len >= config.min_chars) {
+                        state.open = true;
+                    }
                 },
                 .delete => {
                     state.delete();
+                    // Abrir dropdown después de borrar
+                    if (state.len >= config.min_chars) {
+                        state.open = true;
+                    }
                 },
                 .left => {
                     if (!state.open) {
@@ -533,17 +557,23 @@ pub fn autocompleteRect(
         if (text_in.len > 0) {
             state.insert(text_in);
             result.text_changed = true;
+            // IMPORTANTE: Abrir dropdown inmediatamente después de insertar texto
+            // (no esperar al siguiente frame para detectar el cambio)
+            if (state.len >= config.min_chars) {
+                state.open = true;
+            }
         }
     }
 
     // Draw dropdown if open and has items
+    // OVERLAY: El dropdown se dibuja en la capa overlay para aparecer ENCIMA de otros widgets
     if (state.open and filtered_count > 0) {
         const visible_items = @min(filtered_count, config.max_visible_items);
         const dropdown_h = visible_items * config.item_height;
         const dropdown_y = bounds.y + @as(i32, @intCast(bounds.h));
 
-        // Dropdown background
-        ctx.pushCommand(Command.rect(
+        // Dropdown background (overlay)
+        ctx.pushOverlayCommand(Command.rect(
             bounds.x,
             dropdown_y,
             bounds.w,
@@ -551,7 +581,7 @@ pub fn autocompleteRect(
             colors.dropdown_bg,
         ));
 
-        ctx.pushCommand(Command.rectOutline(
+        ctx.pushOverlayCommand(Command.rectOutline(
             bounds.x,
             dropdown_y,
             bounds.w,
@@ -592,7 +622,7 @@ pub fn autocompleteRect(
                 Style.Color.transparent;
 
             if (item_bg.a > 0) {
-                ctx.pushCommand(Command.rect(
+                ctx.pushOverlayCommand(Command.rect(
                     item_bounds.x + 1,
                     item_bounds.y,
                     item_bounds.w - 2,
@@ -601,11 +631,11 @@ pub fn autocompleteRect(
                 ));
             }
 
-            // Item text
+            // Item text (overlay)
             const item_inner = item_bounds.shrink(config.padding);
             const item_text_y = item_inner.y + @as(i32, @intCast((item_inner.h -| char_height) / 2));
 
-            ctx.pushCommand(Command.text(item_inner.x, item_text_y, options[i], Style.Color.rgb(220, 220, 220)));
+            ctx.pushOverlayCommand(Command.text(item_inner.x, item_text_y, options[i], Style.Color.rgb(220, 220, 220)));
 
             // Handle click selection
             if (item_clicked) {
@@ -633,11 +663,11 @@ pub fn autocompleteRect(
             }
         }
     } else if (state.open and filtered_count == 0 and filter_text.len > 0) {
-        // Show "no matches" message
+        // Show "no matches" message (overlay)
         const no_match_h: u32 = config.item_height;
         const dropdown_y = bounds.y + @as(i32, @intCast(bounds.h));
 
-        ctx.pushCommand(Command.rect(
+        ctx.pushOverlayCommand(Command.rect(
             bounds.x,
             dropdown_y,
             bounds.w,
@@ -645,7 +675,7 @@ pub fn autocompleteRect(
             colors.dropdown_bg,
         ));
 
-        ctx.pushCommand(Command.rectOutline(
+        ctx.pushOverlayCommand(Command.rectOutline(
             bounds.x,
             dropdown_y,
             bounds.w,
@@ -655,7 +685,7 @@ pub fn autocompleteRect(
 
         const no_match_text = if (config.allow_custom) "Press Enter to use custom value" else "No matches found";
         const msg_y = dropdown_y + @as(i32, @intCast((no_match_h -| char_height) / 2));
-        ctx.pushCommand(Command.text(bounds.x + @as(i32, @intCast(config.padding)), msg_y, no_match_text, Style.Color.rgb(120, 120, 120)));
+        ctx.pushOverlayCommand(Command.text(bounds.x + @as(i32, @intCast(config.padding)), msg_y, no_match_text, Style.Color.rgb(120, 120, 120)));
 
         // Close if clicked outside
         if (ctx.input.mousePressed(.left) and !input_hovered) {