diff --git a/src/renderer/core/layout/sync/useLayoutSync.ts b/src/renderer/core/layout/sync/useLayoutSync.ts
index d6d8b1a20..c3cbb9ebd 100644
--- a/src/renderer/core/layout/sync/useLayoutSync.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/core/layout/sync/useLayoutSync.ts
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ export function useLayoutSync() {
           liteNode.size[0] !== layout.size.width ||
           liteNode.size[1] !== layout.size.height
         ) {
-          liteNode.size[0] = layout.size.width
-          liteNode.size[1] = layout.size.height
+          // Use setSize() to trigger onResize callback
+          liteNode.setSize([layout.size.width, layout.size.height])
         }
       }
 
diff --git a/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/components/NodeWidgets.vue b/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/components/NodeWidgets.vue
index f2c187f03..f4703237b 100644
--- a/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/components/NodeWidgets.vue
+++ b/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/components/NodeWidgets.vue
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
     v-else
     :class="
       cn(
-        'lg-node-widgets flex flex-col has-[.widget-expands]:flex-1 gap-2 pr-3',
+        'lg-node-widgets flex flex-col gap-2 pr-3',
+        hasWidgetNeedingVerticalSpace && 'min-h-0 flex-1',
         shouldHandleNodePointerEvents
           ? 'pointer-events-auto'
           : 'pointer-events-none'
@@ -19,7 +20,14 @@
     <div
       v-for="(widget, index) in processedWidgets"
       :key="`widget-${index}-${widget.name}`"
-      class="group flex items-stretch has-[.widget-expands]:flex-1"
+      :class="
+        cn(
+          'lg-widget-container group flex',
+          widget.needsVerticalSpace
+            ? 'min-h-0 flex-1 items-stretch'
+            : 'items-center'
+        )
+      "
     >
       <!-- Widget Input Slot Dot -->
 
@@ -45,7 +53,7 @@
         :widget="widget.simplified"
         :model-value="widget.value"
         :node-id="nodeData?.id != null ? String(nodeData.id) : ''"
-        class="flex-1"
+        :class="cn('flex-1', widget.needsVerticalSpace && 'min-h-0')"
         @update:model-value="widget.updateHandler"
       />
     </div>
@@ -114,8 +122,15 @@ interface ProcessedWidget {
   updateHandler: (value: unknown) => void
   tooltipConfig: any
   slotMetadata?: WidgetSlotMetadata
+  needsVerticalSpace: boolean
 }
 
+const hasWidgetNeedingVerticalSpace = computed((): boolean => {
+  if (!nodeData?.widgets) return false
+  const widgets = nodeData.widgets as SafeWidgetData[]
+  return widgets.some((w) => w.options?.needsVerticalSpace === true)
+})
+
 const processedWidgets = computed((): ProcessedWidget[] => {
   if (!nodeData?.widgets) return []
 
@@ -167,6 +182,9 @@ const processedWidgets = computed((): ProcessedWidget[] => {
     const tooltipText = getWidgetTooltip(widget)
     const tooltipConfig = createTooltipConfig(tooltipText)
 
+    // Check if this widget needs vertical space
+    const needsVerticalSpace = widget.options?.needsVerticalSpace === true
+
     result.push({
       name: widget.name,
       type: widget.type,
@@ -175,7 +193,8 @@ const processedWidgets = computed((): ProcessedWidget[] => {
       value: widget.value,
       updateHandler,
       tooltipConfig,
-      slotMetadata
+      slotMetadata,
+      needsVerticalSpace
     })
   }
 
diff --git a/src/scripts/domWidget.ts b/src/scripts/domWidget.ts
index a550a4145..827eb826b 100644
--- a/src/scripts/domWidget.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/domWidget.ts
@@ -102,6 +102,11 @@ export interface DOMWidgetOptions<V extends object | string>
    */
   beforeResize?: (this: BaseDOMWidget<V>, node: LGraphNode) => void
   afterResize?: (this: BaseDOMWidget<V>, node: LGraphNode) => void
+  /**
+   * Whether this widget needs vertical space (flex-1 layout).
+   * When true, the widget will expand to fill available vertical space.
+   */
+  needsVerticalSpace?: boolean
 }
 
 export const isDOMWidget = <T extends HTMLElement, V extends object | string>(