diff --git a/src/core/context.zig b/src/core/context.zig
index c6bad35..3ed2acd 100644
--- a/src/core/context.zig
+++ b/src/core/context.zig
@@ -127,6 +127,11 @@ pub const Context = struct {
     /// Main loop should check this and request another frame if true.
     needs_animation_frame: bool = false,
 
+    /// Flag set by widgets that have an active cursor (TextInput, CellEditor).
+    /// Reset each frame in beginFrame(). Only when true does needsCursorAnimation() return true.
+    /// This prevents unnecessary redraws when no text field is being edited.
+    requested_cursor_blink: bool = false,
+
     /// Optional text measurement function (set by application with TTF font)
     /// Returns pixel width of text. If null, falls back to char_width * len.
     text_measure_fn: ?*const fn ([]const u8) u32 = null,
@@ -244,6 +249,9 @@ pub const Context = struct {
         // Reset animation request (set by widgets during draw)
         self.needs_animation_frame = false;
 
+        // Reset cursor blink request (set by TextInput/CellEditor during draw)
+        self.requested_cursor_blink = false;
+
         self.frame += 1;
     }
 
@@ -393,14 +401,24 @@ pub const Context = struct {
 
     /// Check if cursor animation is needed (for event loop timeout decisions).
     /// Returns true if we're within the active period where cursor should blink.
-    /// The application should use a short timeout (e.g., 500ms) when this returns true,
+    /// Only returns true if a widget (TextInput/CellEditor) requested cursor blink this frame.
+    /// The application should use a short timeout (e.g., 600ms) when this returns true,
     /// and can use infinite timeout when false.
     pub fn needsCursorAnimation(self: Self) bool {
         if (self.current_time_ms == 0) return false;
+        // Smart cursor: only blink if a widget actually requested it this frame
+        if (!self.requested_cursor_blink) return false;
         const idle_time = self.current_time_ms -| self.last_input_time_ms;
         return idle_time < CURSOR_IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS;
     }
 
+    /// Request cursor blink animation for this frame.
+    /// Called by widgets with active text cursors (TextInput, CellEditor).
+    /// Must be called each frame while cursor is active (immediate-mode pattern).
+    pub fn requestCursorBlink(self: *Self) void {
+        self.requested_cursor_blink = true;
+    }
+
     /// Get recommended event loop timeout in milliseconds.
     /// Returns the time until next cursor blink toggle, or null for infinite wait.
     pub fn getAnimationTimeout(self: Self) ?u32 {
diff --git a/src/widgets/text_input.zig b/src/widgets/text_input.zig
index 5ceae77..290be43 100644
--- a/src/widgets/text_input.zig
+++ b/src/widgets/text_input.zig
@@ -284,6 +284,11 @@ pub fn textInputRect(
     // Sync state.focused for backwards compatibility
     state.focused = has_focus;
 
+    // Smart cursor: request cursor blink only when we have an active editable cursor
+    if (has_focus and !config.readonly) {
+        ctx.requestCursorBlink();
+    }
+
     // Theme colors (Z-Design: usar theme dinámico, con overrides del panel)
     const theme = Style.currentTheme().*;
     // Use override colors if provided, otherwise use theme defaults
diff --git a/src/widgets/virtual_advanced_table/cell_editor.zig b/src/widgets/virtual_advanced_table/cell_editor.zig
index 1ebc3ee..79e08ca 100644
--- a/src/widgets/virtual_advanced_table/cell_editor.zig
+++ b/src/widgets/virtual_advanced_table/cell_editor.zig
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ pub fn drawCellEditor(
 
     if (!state.isEditing()) return result;
 
+    // Smart cursor: request cursor blink while editing cell
+    ctx.requestCursorBlink();
+
     // Padding interno
     const padding: i32 = 2;