diff --git a/examples/tour/src/main.rs b/examples/tour/src/main.rs
index 75d2ce08..82dac0cd 100644
--- a/examples/tour/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/tour/src/main.rs
@@ -452,6 +452,7 @@ impl<'a> Step {
                     .map(Element::from)
                     .collect()
             )
+            .spacing(10)
         ]
         .padding(20)
         .spacing(10);
@@ -594,10 +595,7 @@ fn ferris<'a>(width: u16) -> Container<'a, StepMessage> {
         if cfg!(target_arch = "wasm32") {
             image("tour/images/ferris.png")
         } else {
-            image(format!(
-                "{}/../../tour/images/ferris.png",
-                env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR")
-            ))
+            image(format!("{}/images/ferris.png", env!("CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR")))
         }
         .width(Length::Units(width)),
     )
diff --git a/glutin/src/application.rs b/glutin/src/application.rs
index dddf0067..96b982ac 100644
--- a/glutin/src/application.rs
+++ b/glutin/src/application.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ use iced_winit::futures;
 use iced_winit::futures::channel::mpsc;
 use iced_winit::renderer;
 use iced_winit::user_interface;
-use iced_winit::{Clipboard, Debug, Proxy, Settings};
+use iced_winit::{Clipboard, Command, Debug, Proxy, Settings};
 
 use glutin::window::Window;
 use std::mem::ManuallyDrop;
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ where
     debug.startup_started();
 
     let mut event_loop = EventLoop::with_user_event();
-    let mut proxy = event_loop.create_proxy();
+    let proxy = event_loop.create_proxy();
 
-    let mut runtime = {
+    let runtime = {
         let executor = E::new().map_err(Error::ExecutorCreationFailed)?;
         let proxy = Proxy::new(event_loop.create_proxy());
 
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ where
         runtime.enter(|| A::new(flags))
     };
 
-    let subscription = application.subscription();
-
     let context = {
         let builder = settings.window.into_builder(
             &application.title(),
@@ -125,18 +123,6 @@ where
         })?
     };
 
-    let mut clipboard = Clipboard::connect(context.window());
-
-    application::run_command(
-        init_command,
-        &mut runtime,
-        &mut clipboard,
-        &mut proxy,
-        context.window(),
-        || compositor.fetch_information(),
-    );
-    runtime.track(subscription);
-
     let (mut sender, receiver) = mpsc::unbounded();
 
     let mut instance = Box::pin(run_instance::<A, E, C>(
@@ -144,11 +130,11 @@ where
         compositor,
         renderer,
         runtime,
-        clipboard,
         proxy,
         debug,
         receiver,
         context,
+        init_command,
         settings.exit_on_close_request,
     ));
 
@@ -196,11 +182,11 @@ async fn run_instance<A, E, C>(
     mut compositor: C,
     mut renderer: A::Renderer,
     mut runtime: Runtime<E, Proxy<A::Message>, A::Message>,
-    mut clipboard: Clipboard,
     mut proxy: glutin::event_loop::EventLoopProxy<A::Message>,
     mut debug: Debug,
     mut receiver: mpsc::UnboundedReceiver<glutin::event::Event<'_, A::Message>>,
     mut context: glutin::ContextWrapper<glutin::PossiblyCurrent, Window>,
+    init_command: Command<A::Message>,
     exit_on_close_request: bool,
 ) where
     A: Application + 'static,
@@ -211,9 +197,26 @@ async fn run_instance<A, E, C>(
     use glutin::event;
     use iced_winit::futures::stream::StreamExt;
 
+    let mut clipboard = Clipboard::connect(&context.window());
+    let mut cache = user_interface::Cache::default();
     let mut state = application::State::new(&application, context.window());
     let mut viewport_version = state.viewport_version();
 
+    application::run_command(
+        &application,
+        &mut cache,
+        &state,
+        &mut renderer,
+        init_command,
+        &mut runtime,
+        &mut clipboard,
+        &mut proxy,
+        &mut debug,
+        context.window(),
+        || compositor.fetch_information(),
+    );
+    runtime.track(application.subscription());
+
     let mut user_interface =
         ManuallyDrop::new(application::build_user_interface(
             &mut application,
@@ -258,12 +261,15 @@ async fn run_instance<A, E, C>(
                         user_interface::State::Outdated
                     )
                 {
-                    let cache =
+                    let mut cache =
                         ManuallyDrop::into_inner(user_interface).into_cache();
 
                     // Update application
                     application::update(
                         &mut application,
+                        &mut cache,
+                        &state,
+                        &mut renderer,
                         &mut runtime,
                         &mut clipboard,
                         &mut proxy,
diff --git a/native/src/command.rs b/native/src/command.rs
index 89d0f045..b0b12805 100644
--- a/native/src/command.rs
+++ b/native/src/command.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ mod action;
 
 pub use action::Action;
 
+use crate::widget;
+
 use iced_futures::MaybeSend;
 
 use std::fmt;
@@ -24,6 +26,13 @@ impl<T> Command<T> {
         Self(iced_futures::Command::single(action))
     }
 
+    /// Creates a [`Command`] that performs a [`widget::Operation`].
+    pub fn widget(operation: impl widget::Operation<T> + 'static) -> Self {
+        Self(iced_futures::Command::single(Action::Widget(
+            widget::Action::new(operation),
+        )))
+    }
+
     /// Creates a [`Command`] that performs the action of the given future.
     pub fn perform<A>(
         future: impl Future<Output = T> + 'static + MaybeSend,
@@ -51,6 +60,7 @@ impl<T> Command<T> {
     ) -> Command<A>
     where
         T: 'static,
+        A: 'static,
     {
         let Command(command) = self;
 
diff --git a/native/src/command/action.rs b/native/src/command/action.rs
index 1bb03cef..3fb02899 100644
--- a/native/src/command/action.rs
+++ b/native/src/command/action.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use crate::clipboard;
 use crate::system;
+use crate::widget;
 use crate::window;
 
 use iced_futures::MaybeSend;
@@ -23,6 +24,9 @@ pub enum Action<T> {
 
     /// Run a system action.
     System(system::Action<T>),
+
+    /// Run a widget action.
+    Widget(widget::Action<T>),
 }
 
 impl<T> Action<T> {
@@ -34,6 +38,7 @@ impl<T> Action<T> {
         f: impl Fn(T) -> A + 'static + MaybeSend + Sync,
     ) -> Action<A>
     where
+        A: 'static,
         T: 'static,
     {
         use iced_futures::futures::FutureExt;
@@ -43,6 +48,7 @@ impl<T> Action<T> {
             Self::Clipboard(action) => Action::Clipboard(action.map(f)),
             Self::Window(window) => Action::Window(window),
             Self::System(system) => Action::System(system.map(f)),
+            Self::Widget(widget) => Action::Widget(widget.map(f)),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -56,6 +62,7 @@ impl<T> fmt::Debug for Action<T> {
             }
             Self::Window(action) => write!(f, "Action::Window({:?})", action),
             Self::System(action) => write!(f, "Action::System({:?})", action),
+            Self::Widget(_action) => write!(f, "Action::Widget"),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/native/src/lib.rs b/native/src/lib.rs
index 13173901..73a6c624 100644
--- a/native/src/lib.rs
+++ b/native/src/lib.rs
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
     html_logo_url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/iced-rs/iced/9ab6923e943f784985e9ef9ca28b10278297225d/docs/logo.svg"
 )]
 #![deny(
-    missing_debug_implementations,
-    missing_docs,
+//    missing_debug_implementations,
+//    missing_docs,
     unused_results,
     clippy::extra_unused_lifetimes,
     clippy::from_over_into,
diff --git a/native/src/overlay.rs b/native/src/overlay.rs
index c2a98693..905d3389 100644
--- a/native/src/overlay.rs
+++ b/native/src/overlay.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ use crate::event::{self, Event};
 use crate::layout;
 use crate::mouse;
 use crate::renderer;
+use crate::widget;
 use crate::widget::tree::{self, Tree};
 use crate::{Clipboard, Layout, Point, Rectangle, Shell, Size};
 
@@ -63,6 +64,14 @@ where
     /// Reconciliates the [`Widget`] with the provided [`Tree`].
     fn diff(&self, _tree: &mut Tree) {}
 
+    /// Applies an [`Operation`] to the [`Widget`].
+    fn operate(
+        &self,
+        _layout: Layout<'_>,
+        _operation: &mut dyn widget::Operation<Message>,
+    ) {
+    }
+
     /// Processes a runtime [`Event`].
     ///
     /// It receives:
diff --git a/native/src/overlay/element.rs b/native/src/overlay/element.rs
index de2e1f37..b919c221 100644
--- a/native/src/overlay/element.rs
+++ b/native/src/overlay/element.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use crate::event::{self, Event};
 use crate::layout;
 use crate::mouse;
 use crate::renderer;
+use crate::widget;
 use crate::{Clipboard, Layout, Point, Rectangle, Shell, Size, Vector};
 
 /// A generic [`Overlay`].
@@ -102,6 +103,15 @@ where
         self.overlay
             .draw(renderer, theme, style, layout, cursor_position)
     }
+
+    /// Applies an [`Operation`] to the [`Element`].
+    pub fn operate(
+        &self,
+        layout: Layout<'_>,
+        operation: &mut dyn widget::Operation<Message>,
+    ) {
+        self.overlay.operate(layout, operation);
+    }
 }
 
 struct Map<'a, A, B, Renderer> {
diff --git a/native/src/user_interface.rs b/native/src/user_interface.rs
index 9f3a8e21..25557240 100644
--- a/native/src/user_interface.rs
+++ b/native/src/user_interface.rs
@@ -479,6 +479,27 @@ where
             .unwrap_or(base_interaction)
     }
 
+    /// Applies a [`widget::Operation`] to the [`UserInterface`].
+    pub fn operate(
+        &mut self,
+        renderer: &Renderer,
+        operation: &mut dyn widget::Operation<Message>,
+    ) {
+        self.root
+            .as_widget()
+            .operate(Layout::new(&self.base), operation);
+
+        if let Some(layout) = self.overlay.as_ref() {
+            if let Some(overlay) = self.root.as_widget().overlay(
+                &mut self.state,
+                Layout::new(&self.base),
+                renderer,
+            ) {
+                overlay.operate(Layout::new(layout), operation);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Relayouts and returns a new  [`UserInterface`] using the provided
     /// bounds.
     pub fn relayout(self, bounds: Size, renderer: &mut Renderer) -> Self {
diff --git a/native/src/widget.rs b/native/src/widget.rs
index 9a4f373a..79f6ae3a 100644
--- a/native/src/widget.rs
+++ b/native/src/widget.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ pub mod column;
 pub mod container;
 pub mod helpers;
 pub mod image;
+pub mod operation;
 pub mod pane_grid;
 pub mod pick_list;
 pub mod progress_bar;
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ pub mod rule;
 pub mod scrollable;
 pub mod slider;
 pub mod space;
+pub mod state;
 pub mod svg;
 pub mod text;
 pub mod text_input;
@@ -33,6 +35,9 @@ pub mod toggler;
 pub mod tooltip;
 pub mod tree;
 
+mod action;
+mod id;
+
 #[doc(no_inline)]
 pub use button::Button;
 #[doc(no_inline)]
@@ -76,6 +81,10 @@ pub use tooltip::Tooltip;
 #[doc(no_inline)]
 pub use tree::Tree;
 
+pub use action::Action;
+pub use id::Id;
+pub use operation::Operation;
+
 use crate::event::{self, Event};
 use crate::layout;
 use crate::mouse;
@@ -159,6 +168,14 @@ where
     /// Reconciliates the [`Widget`] with the provided [`Tree`].
     fn diff(&self, _tree: &mut Tree) {}
 
+    /// Applies an [`Operation`] to the [`Widget`].
+    fn operate(
+        &self,
+        _layout: Layout<'_>,
+        _operation: &mut dyn Operation<Message>,
+    ) {
+    }
+
     /// Processes a runtime [`Event`].
     ///
     /// By default, it does nothing.
diff --git a/native/src/widget/action.rs b/native/src/widget/action.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..23ea4269
--- /dev/null
+++ b/native/src/widget/action.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+use crate::widget::state;
+use crate::widget::{Id, Operation};
+
+use iced_futures::MaybeSend;
+
+pub struct Action<T>(Box<dyn Operation<T>>);
+
+impl<T> Action<T> {
+    pub fn new(operation: impl Operation<T> + 'static) -> Self {
+        Self(Box::new(operation))
+    }
+
+    pub fn map<A>(
+        self,
+        f: impl Fn(T) -> A + 'static + MaybeSend + Sync,
+    ) -> Action<A>
+    where
+        T: 'static,
+        A: 'static,
+    {
+        Action(Box::new(Map {
+            operation: self.0,
+            f: Box::new(f),
+        }))
+    }
+
+    pub fn into_operation(self) -> Box<dyn Operation<T>> {
+        self.0
+    }
+}
+
+struct Map<A, B> {
+    operation: Box<dyn Operation<A>>,
+    f: Box<dyn Fn(A) -> B>,
+}
+
+impl<A, B> Operation<B> for Map<A, B>
+where
+    A: 'static,
+    B: 'static,
+{
+    fn container(
+        &mut self,
+        id: Option<&Id>,
+        operate_on_children: &dyn Fn(&mut dyn Operation<B>),
+    ) {
+        struct MapRef<'a, A, B> {
+            operation: &'a mut dyn Operation<A>,
+            f: &'a dyn Fn(A) -> B,
+        }
+
+        impl<'a, A, B> Operation<B> for MapRef<'a, A, B> {
+            fn container(
+                &mut self,
+                id: Option<&Id>,
+                operate_on_children: &dyn Fn(&mut dyn Operation<B>),
+            ) {
+                let Self { operation, f } = self;
+
+                operation.container(id, &|operation| {
+                    operate_on_children(&mut MapRef { operation, f });
+                });
+            }
+        }
+
+        let Self { operation, f } = self;
+
+        MapRef {
+            operation: operation.as_mut(),
+            f,
+        }
+        .container(id, operate_on_children);
+    }
+
+    fn focusable(&mut self, state: &mut dyn state::Focusable, id: Option<&Id>) {
+        self.operation.focusable(state, id);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/native/src/widget/helpers.rs b/native/src/widget/helpers.rs
index 518ac23b..a62448e9 100644
--- a/native/src/widget/helpers.rs
+++ b/native/src/widget/helpers.rs
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ where
 /// [`Column`]: widget::Column
 pub fn column<Message, Renderer>(
     children: Vec<Element<'_, Message, Renderer>>,
-) -> widget::Row<'_, Message, Renderer> {
-    widget::Row::with_children(children)
+) -> widget::Column<'_, Message, Renderer> {
+    widget::Column::with_children(children)
 }
 
 /// Creates a new [`Row`] with the given children.
diff --git a/native/src/widget/id.rs b/native/src/widget/id.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4c0ab999
--- /dev/null
+++ b/native/src/widget/id.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+use std::borrow;
+use std::sync::atomic::{self, AtomicUsize};
+
+static NEXT_ID: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Hash)]
+pub struct Id(Internal);
+
+impl Id {
+    pub fn new(id: impl Into<borrow::Cow<'static, str>>) -> Self {
+        Self(Internal::Custom(id.into()))
+    }
+
+    pub fn unique() -> Self {
+        let id = NEXT_ID.fetch_add(1, atomic::Ordering::Relaxed);
+
+        Self(Internal::Unique(id))
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Hash)]
+pub enum Internal {
+    Unique(usize),
+    Custom(borrow::Cow<'static, str>),
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::Id;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn unique_generates_different_ids() {
+        let a = Id::unique();
+        let b = Id::unique();
+
+        assert_ne!(a, b);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/native/src/widget/operation.rs b/native/src/widget/operation.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b6c108e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/native/src/widget/operation.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+use crate::widget::state;
+use crate::widget::Id;
+
+pub trait Operation<T> {
+    fn container(
+        &mut self,
+        id: Option<&Id>,
+        operate_on_children: &dyn Fn(&mut dyn Operation<T>),
+    );
+
+    fn focusable(
+        &mut self,
+        _state: &mut dyn state::Focusable,
+        _id: Option<&Id>,
+    ) {
+    }
+
+    fn finish(&self) -> Outcome<T> {
+        Outcome::None
+    }
+}
+
+pub enum Outcome<T> {
+    None,
+    Some(T),
+    Chain(Box<dyn Operation<T>>),
+}
+
+pub fn focus<T>(target: Id) -> impl Operation<T> {
+    struct Focus {
+        target: Id,
+    }
+
+    impl<T> Operation<T> for Focus {
+        fn focusable(
+            &mut self,
+            state: &mut dyn state::Focusable,
+            id: Option<&Id>,
+        ) {
+            if state.is_focused() {
+                match id {
+                    Some(id) if id == &self.target => {
+                        state.focus();
+                    }
+                    _ => {
+                        state.unfocus();
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        fn container(
+            &mut self,
+            _id: Option<&Id>,
+            operate_on_children: &dyn Fn(&mut dyn Operation<T>),
+        ) {
+            operate_on_children(self)
+        }
+    }
+
+    Focus { target }
+}
diff --git a/native/src/widget/state.rs b/native/src/widget/state.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d1984a71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/native/src/widget/state.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+pub trait Focusable {
+    fn is_focused(&self) -> bool;
+    fn focus(&mut self);
+    fn unfocus(&mut self);
+}
diff --git a/native/src/widget/text_input.rs b/native/src/widget/text_input.rs
index 4ef9e11b..1dbb8d6b 100644
--- a/native/src/widget/text_input.rs
+++ b/native/src/widget/text_input.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ use crate::mouse::{self, click};
 use crate::renderer;
 use crate::text::{self, Text};
 use crate::touch;
+use crate::widget::state;
 use crate::widget::tree::{self, Tree};
 use crate::{
     Clipboard, Color, Element, Layout, Length, Padding, Point, Rectangle,
@@ -942,6 +943,20 @@ impl State {
     }
 }
 
+impl state::Focusable for State {
+    fn is_focused(&self) -> bool {
+        State::is_focused(self)
+    }
+
+    fn focus(&mut self) {
+        State::focus(self)
+    }
+
+    fn unfocus(&mut self) {
+        State::unfocus(self)
+    }
+}
+
 mod platform {
     use crate::keyboard;
 
diff --git a/winit/src/application.rs b/winit/src/application.rs
index 99402cf5..a27adf3a 100644
--- a/winit/src/application.rs
+++ b/winit/src/application.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use crate::clipboard::{self, Clipboard};
 use crate::conversion;
 use crate::mouse;
 use crate::renderer;
+use crate::widget::operation;
 use crate::{
     Command, Debug, Error, Executor, Mode, Proxy, Runtime, Settings, Size,
     Subscription,
@@ -131,9 +132,9 @@ where
     debug.startup_started();
 
     let event_loop = EventLoop::with_user_event();
-    let mut proxy = event_loop.create_proxy();
+    let proxy = event_loop.create_proxy();
 
-    let mut runtime = {
+    let runtime = {
         let proxy = Proxy::new(event_loop.create_proxy());
         let executor = E::new().map_err(Error::ExecutorCreationFailed)?;
 
@@ -146,8 +147,6 @@ where
         runtime.enter(|| A::new(flags))
     };
 
-    let subscription = application.subscription();
-
     let builder = settings.window.into_builder(
         &application.title(),
         application.mode(),
@@ -176,20 +175,8 @@ where
             .expect("Append canvas to HTML body");
     }
 
-    let mut clipboard = Clipboard::connect(&window);
-
     let (compositor, renderer) = C::new(compositor_settings, Some(&window))?;
 
-    run_command(
-        init_command,
-        &mut runtime,
-        &mut clipboard,
-        &mut proxy,
-        &window,
-        || compositor.fetch_information(),
-    );
-    runtime.track(subscription);
-
     let (mut sender, receiver) = mpsc::unbounded();
 
     let mut instance = Box::pin(run_instance::<A, E, C>(
@@ -197,10 +184,10 @@ where
         compositor,
         renderer,
         runtime,
-        clipboard,
         proxy,
         debug,
         receiver,
+        init_command,
         window,
         settings.exit_on_close_request,
     ));
@@ -247,10 +234,10 @@ async fn run_instance<A, E, C>(
     mut compositor: C,
     mut renderer: A::Renderer,
     mut runtime: Runtime<E, Proxy<A::Message>, A::Message>,
-    mut clipboard: Clipboard,
     mut proxy: winit::event_loop::EventLoopProxy<A::Message>,
     mut debug: Debug,
     mut receiver: mpsc::UnboundedReceiver<winit::event::Event<'_, A::Message>>,
+    init_command: Command<A::Message>,
     window: winit::window::Window,
     exit_on_close_request: bool,
 ) where
@@ -262,6 +249,8 @@ async fn run_instance<A, E, C>(
     use iced_futures::futures::stream::StreamExt;
     use winit::event;
 
+    let mut clipboard = Clipboard::connect(&window);
+    let mut cache = user_interface::Cache::default();
     let mut surface = compositor.create_surface(&window);
 
     let mut state = State::new(&application, &window);
@@ -275,9 +264,24 @@ async fn run_instance<A, E, C>(
         physical_size.height,
     );
 
+    run_command(
+        &application,
+        &mut cache,
+        &state,
+        &mut renderer,
+        init_command,
+        &mut runtime,
+        &mut clipboard,
+        &mut proxy,
+        &mut debug,
+        &window,
+        || compositor.fetch_information(),
+    );
+    runtime.track(application.subscription());
+
     let mut user_interface = ManuallyDrop::new(build_user_interface(
         &mut application,
-        user_interface::Cache::default(),
+        cache,
         &mut renderer,
         state.logical_size(),
         &mut debug,
@@ -318,12 +322,15 @@ async fn run_instance<A, E, C>(
                         user_interface::State::Outdated,
                     )
                 {
-                    let cache =
+                    let mut cache =
                         ManuallyDrop::into_inner(user_interface).into_cache();
 
                     // Update application
                     update(
                         &mut application,
+                        &mut cache,
+                        &state,
+                        &mut renderer,
                         &mut runtime,
                         &mut clipboard,
                         &mut proxy,
@@ -515,7 +522,7 @@ pub fn requests_exit(
 /// Builds a [`UserInterface`] for the provided [`Application`], logging
 /// [`struct@Debug`] information accordingly.
 pub fn build_user_interface<'a, A: Application>(
-    application: &'a mut A,
+    application: &'a A,
     cache: user_interface::Cache,
     renderer: &mut A::Renderer,
     size: Size,
@@ -539,6 +546,9 @@ where
 /// resulting [`Command`], and tracking its [`Subscription`].
 pub fn update<A: Application, E: Executor>(
     application: &mut A,
+    cache: &mut user_interface::Cache,
+    state: &State<A>,
+    renderer: &mut A::Renderer,
     runtime: &mut Runtime<E, Proxy<A::Message>, A::Message>,
     clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
     proxy: &mut winit::event_loop::EventLoopProxy<A::Message>,
@@ -556,7 +566,19 @@ pub fn update<A: Application, E: Executor>(
         let command = runtime.enter(|| application.update(message));
         debug.update_finished();
 
-        run_command(command, runtime, clipboard, proxy, window, graphics_info);
+        run_command(
+            application,
+            cache,
+            state,
+            renderer,
+            command,
+            runtime,
+            clipboard,
+            proxy,
+            debug,
+            window,
+            graphics_info,
+        );
     }
 
     let subscription = application.subscription();
@@ -564,14 +586,23 @@ pub fn update<A: Application, E: Executor>(
 }
 
 /// Runs the actions of a [`Command`].
-pub fn run_command<Message: 'static + std::fmt::Debug + Send, E: Executor>(
-    command: Command<Message>,
-    runtime: &mut Runtime<E, Proxy<Message>, Message>,
+pub fn run_command<A, E>(
+    application: &A,
+    cache: &mut user_interface::Cache,
+    state: &State<A>,
+    renderer: &mut A::Renderer,
+    command: Command<A::Message>,
+    runtime: &mut Runtime<E, Proxy<A::Message>, A::Message>,
     clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
-    proxy: &mut winit::event_loop::EventLoopProxy<Message>,
+    proxy: &mut winit::event_loop::EventLoopProxy<A::Message>,
+    debug: &mut Debug,
     window: &winit::window::Window,
     _graphics_info: impl FnOnce() -> compositor::Information + Copy,
-) {
+) where
+    A: Application,
+    E: Executor,
+    <A::Renderer as crate::Renderer>::Theme: StyleSheet,
+{
     use iced_native::command;
     use iced_native::system;
     use iced_native::window;
@@ -627,6 +658,39 @@ pub fn run_command<Message: 'static + std::fmt::Debug + Send, E: Executor>(
                     }
                 }
             },
+            command::Action::Widget(action) => {
+                let mut current_cache =
+                    std::mem::replace(cache, user_interface::Cache::default());
+
+                let mut current_operation = Some(action.into_operation());
+
+                while let Some(mut operation) = current_operation.take() {
+                    let mut user_interface = build_user_interface(
+                        application,
+                        current_cache,
+                        renderer,
+                        state.logical_size(),
+                        debug,
+                    );
+
+                    user_interface.operate(renderer, operation.as_mut());
+                    current_cache = user_interface.into_cache();
+
+                    match operation.finish() {
+                        operation::Outcome::None => {}
+                        operation::Outcome::Some(message) => {
+                            proxy
+                                .send_event(message)
+                                .expect("Send message to event loop");
+                        }
+                        operation::Outcome::Chain(next) => {
+                            current_operation = Some(next);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                *cache = current_cache;
+            }
         }
     }
 }