diff --git a/examples/calculator.rs b/examples/calculator.rs
index 2dbbde02b..be96de93c 100644
--- a/examples/calculator.rs
+++ b/examples/calculator.rs
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ const App: FC<()> = |cx| {
     let clear_display = display_value == "0";
     let clear_text = if clear_display { "C" } else { "AC" };
 
-    let input_digit = move |num: u8| display_value.get_mut().push_str(num.to_string().as_str());
+    let input_digit = move |num: u8| display_value.modify().push_str(num.to_string().as_str());
 
-    let input_dot = move || display_value.get_mut().push_str(".");
+    let input_dot = move || display_value.modify().push_str(".");
 
     let perform_operation = move || {
         if let Some(op) = operator.as_ref() {
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ const App: FC<()> = |cx| {
     let keydownhandler = move |evt: KeyboardEvent| match evt.key_code() {
         KeyCode::Backspace => {
             if !display_value.as_str().eq("0") {
-                display_value.get_mut().pop();
+                display_value.modify().pop();
             }
         }
         KeyCode::_0 => input_digit(0),
diff --git a/examples/file_explorer.rs b/examples/file_explorer.rs
index bedb3d23d..5d4a89b32 100644
--- a/examples/file_explorer.rs
+++ b/examples/file_explorer.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ static App: FC<()> = |cx| {
 
     let file_list = files.path_names.iter().enumerate().map(|(dir_id, path)| {
         rsx! (
-            li { a {"{path}", onclick: move |_| files.get_mut().enter_dir(dir_id), href: "#"} }
+            li { a {"{path}", onclick: move |_| files.modify().enter_dir(dir_id), href: "#"} }
         )
     });
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ static App: FC<()> = |cx| {
         rsx! {
             div {
                 code {"{err}"}
-                button {"x", onclick: move |_| files.get_mut().clear_err() }
+                button {"x", onclick: move |_| files.modify().clear_err() }
             }
         }
     });
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ static App: FC<()> = |cx| {
         div {
             h1 {"Files: "}
             h3 {"Cur dir: {cur}"}
-            button { "go up", onclick: move |_| files.get_mut().go_up() }
+            button { "go up", onclick: move |_| files.modify().go_up() }
             ol { {file_list} }
             {err_disp}
         }
diff --git a/examples/model.rs b/examples/model.rs
index f65355a8a..ac294fd76 100644
--- a/examples/model.rs
+++ b/examples/model.rs
@@ -42,29 +42,29 @@ static App: FC<()> = |cx| {
     cx.render(rsx! {
         div { id: "wrapper"
             div { class: "app", style { "{STYLE}" }
-                div { class: "calculator", onkeypress: move |evt| state.get_mut().handle_keydown(evt),
+                div { class: "calculator", onkeypress: move |evt| state.modify().handle_keydown(evt),
                     div { class: "calculator-display", "{formatted}"}
                     div { class: "calculator-keypad"
                         div { class: "input-keys"
                             div { class: "function-keys"
-                                CalculatorKey { name: "key-clear", onclick: move |_| state.get_mut().clear_display(), "{clear_text}" }
-                                CalculatorKey { name: "key-sign", onclick: move |_| state.get_mut().toggle_sign(), "±"}
-                                CalculatorKey { name: "key-percent", onclick: move |_| state.get_mut().toggle_percent(), "%"}
+                                CalculatorKey { name: "key-clear", onclick: move |_| state.modify().clear_display(), "{clear_text}" }
+                                CalculatorKey { name: "key-sign", onclick: move |_| state.modify().toggle_sign(), "±"}
+                                CalculatorKey { name: "key-percent", onclick: move |_| state.modify().toggle_percent(), "%"}
                             }
                             div { class: "digit-keys"
-                                CalculatorKey { name: "key-0", onclick: move |_| state.get_mut().input_digit(0), "0" }
-                                CalculatorKey { name: "key-dot", onclick: move |_|  state.get_mut().input_dot(), "●" }
+                                CalculatorKey { name: "key-0", onclick: move |_| state.modify().input_digit(0), "0" }
+                                CalculatorKey { name: "key-dot", onclick: move |_|  state.modify().input_dot(), "●" }
                                 {(1..10).map(move |k| rsx!{
-                                    CalculatorKey { key: "{k}", name: "key-{k}", onclick: move |_|  state.get_mut().input_digit(k), "{k}" }
+                                    CalculatorKey { key: "{k}", name: "key-{k}", onclick: move |_|  state.modify().input_digit(k), "{k}" }
                                 })}
                             }
                         }
                         div { class: "operator-keys"
-                            CalculatorKey { name:"key-divide", onclick: move |_| state.get_mut().set_operator(Operator::Div), "÷" }
-                            CalculatorKey { name:"key-multiply", onclick: move |_| state.get_mut().set_operator(Operator::Mul), "×" }
-                            CalculatorKey { name:"key-subtract", onclick: move |_| state.get_mut().set_operator(Operator::Sub), "−" }
-                            CalculatorKey { name:"key-add", onclick: move |_| state.get_mut().set_operator(Operator::Add), "+" }
-                            CalculatorKey { name:"key-equals", onclick: move |_| state.get_mut().perform_operation(), "=" }
+                            CalculatorKey { name:"key-divide", onclick: move |_| state.modify().set_operator(Operator::Div), "÷" }
+                            CalculatorKey { name:"key-multiply", onclick: move |_| state.modify().set_operator(Operator::Mul), "×" }
+                            CalculatorKey { name:"key-subtract", onclick: move |_| state.modify().set_operator(Operator::Sub), "−" }
+                            CalculatorKey { name:"key-add", onclick: move |_| state.modify().set_operator(Operator::Add), "+" }
+                            CalculatorKey { name:"key-equals", onclick: move |_| state.modify().perform_operation(), "=" }
                         }
                     }
                 }
diff --git a/examples/reducer.rs b/examples/reducer.rs
index 2f93beeee..7a2bf7de2 100644
--- a/examples/reducer.rs
+++ b/examples/reducer.rs
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ pub static App: FC<()> = |cx| {
             h3 {"The radio is... {is_playing}!"}
             button {
                 "Pause"
-                onclick: move |_| state.get_mut().reduce(PlayerAction::Pause)
+                onclick: move |_| state.modify().reduce(PlayerAction::Pause)
             }
             button {
                 "Play"
-                onclick: move |_| state.get_mut().reduce(PlayerAction::Play)
+                onclick: move |_| state.modify().reduce(PlayerAction::Play)
             }
         }
     })
diff --git a/examples/slideshow.rs b/examples/slideshow.rs
index 7aa09b7af..97391c033 100644
--- a/examples/slideshow.rs
+++ b/examples/slideshow.rs
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ static App: FC<()> = |cx| {
             div {
                 div { h1 {"my awesome slideshow"} }
                 div {
-                    button {"<-", onclick: move |_| slides.get_mut().go_forward()}
+                    button {"<-", onclick: move |_| slides.modify().go_forward()}
                     h3 { "{slides.slide_id}" }
-                    button {"->" onclick: move |_| slides.get_mut().go_backward()}
+                    button {"->" onclick: move |_| slides.modify().go_backward()}
                  }
             }
             {slide}
diff --git a/examples/webview.rs b/examples/webview.rs
index 8759fc733..8178684de 100644
--- a/examples/webview.rs
+++ b/examples/webview.rs
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ static App: FC<()> = |cx| {
     cx.render(rsx! {
         div {
             h1 {"{state}"}
-            CalculatorKey { name: "key-clear", onclick: move |_| state.get_mut().push_str("hello"), "{clear_text}" }
-            CalculatorKey { name: "key-sign", onclick: move |_| { state.get_mut().pop(); }, "±"}
+            CalculatorKey { name: "key-clear", onclick: move |_| state.modify().push_str("hello"), "{clear_text}" }
+            CalculatorKey { name: "key-sign", onclick: move |_| { state.modify().pop(); }, "±"}
         }
     })
 };
diff --git a/packages/core/src/events.rs b/packages/core/src/events.rs
index 0d9c2442d..7cc51dab4 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/events.rs
+++ b/packages/core/src/events.rs
@@ -188,6 +188,8 @@ pub(crate) fn event_meta(event: &UserEvent) -> (bool, EventPriority) {
     }
 }
 
+pub use on::KeyCode;
+
 pub mod on {
     //! This module defines the synthetic events that all Dioxus apps enable. No matter the platform, every dioxus renderer
     //! will implement the same events and same behavior (bubbling, cancelation, etc).
diff --git a/packages/hooks/src/lib.rs b/packages/hooks/src/lib.rs
index 97c759b33..6a0722d95 100644
--- a/packages/hooks/src/lib.rs
+++ b/packages/hooks/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
 mod usestate;
-pub use usestate::use_state;
+pub use usestate::{use_state, AsyncUseState, UseState};
+
+mod useref;
+pub use useref::*;
diff --git a/packages/hooks/src/useref.rs b/packages/hooks/src/useref.rs
index e69de29bb..4254c2e52 100644
--- a/packages/hooks/src/useref.rs
+++ b/packages/hooks/src/useref.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+use std::cell::{Ref, RefCell, RefMut};
+
+use dioxus_core::Context;
+
+pub struct UseRef<'a, T> {
+    inner: &'a RefCell<T>,
+}
+
+impl<'a, T> UseRef<'a, T> {
+    pub fn read(&self) -> Ref<'_, T> {
+        self.inner.borrow()
+    }
+
+    pub fn read_write(&self) -> (Ref<'_, T>, &Self) {
+        (self.read(), self)
+    }
+
+    /// Calling "write" will force the component to re-render
+    pub fn write(&self) -> RefMut<'_, T> {
+        self.inner.borrow_mut()
+    }
+
+    /// Allows the ability to write the value without forcing a re-render
+    pub fn write_silent(&self) -> RefMut<'_, T> {
+        self.inner.borrow_mut()
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> Clone for UseRef<'_, T> {
+    fn clone(&self) -> Self {
+        Self { inner: self.inner }
+    }
+}
+impl<T> Copy for UseRef<'_, T> {}
+
+pub fn use_ref<P, T: 'static>(cx: Context<P>, f: impl FnOnce() -> T) -> UseRef<T> {
+    cx.use_hook(|_| RefCell::new(f()), |f| UseRef { inner: f }, |_| {})
+}
diff --git a/packages/hooks/src/usestate.rs b/packages/hooks/src/usestate.rs
index f0d3abc43..ea0040be9 100644
--- a/packages/hooks/src/usestate.rs
+++ b/packages/hooks/src/usestate.rs
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ struct UseStateInner<T: 'static> {
 pub struct UseState<'a, T: 'static> {
     inner: &'a UseStateInner<T>,
 }
+
 impl<T> Copy for UseState<'_, T> {}
 impl<'a, T> Clone for UseState<'a, T>
 where
@@ -115,6 +116,11 @@ impl<'a, T: 'static> UseState<'a, T> {
         self.inner.wip.borrow()
     }
 
+    /// Get the current status of the work-in-progress data
+    pub fn get_wip_mut(&self) -> RefMut<Option<T>> {
+        self.inner.wip.borrow_mut()
+    }
+
     pub fn classic(self) -> (&'a T, &'a Rc<dyn Fn(T)>) {
         todo!()
     }
@@ -136,7 +142,12 @@ impl<'a, T: 'static> UseState<'a, T> {
 }
 
 impl<'a, T: 'static + ToOwned<Owned = T>> UseState<'a, T> {
-    pub fn get_mut(self) -> RefMut<'a, T> {
+    /// Gain mutable access to the new value. This method is only available when the value is a `ToOwned` type.
+    ///
+    /// Mutable access is derived by calling "ToOwned" (IE cloning) on the current value.
+    ///
+    /// To get a reference to the current value, use `.get()`
+    pub fn modify(self) -> RefMut<'a, T> {
         // make sure we get processed
         self.needs_update();