diff --git a/apps/extension/src/tools/__tests__/interaction.test.ts b/apps/extension/src/tools/__tests__/interaction.test.ts
index b78877ad..7a8d83c3 100644
--- a/apps/extension/src/tools/__tests__/interaction.test.ts
+++ b/apps/extension/src/tools/__tests__/interaction.test.ts
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ import { describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
 import { SessionManager } from "@/session-manager/manager";
 import type { CdpRunner } from "@/tools/shared";
 import {
+  handleBlur,
   handleClick,
   handleFill,
+  handleFocus,
   handleHover,
   handlePress,
   handleSelect,
@@ -540,6 +542,156 @@ describe("handleHover", () => {
   });
 });
 
+describe("handleFocus and handleBlur", () => {
+  it("focuses a ref and verifies the deep active element", async () => {
+    const sm = new SessionManager({ agentWindow: fakeAgentWindow([100]) });
+    const ctx = await sm.start("aa11");
+    ctx.refStore.set("e3", 1234, { tabId: 4 });
+    const fake = makeFakeCdp({
+      "DOM.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded": () => ({}),
+      "DOM.focus": () => ({}),
+      "DOM.resolveNode": () => ({ object: { objectId: "focus-target" } }),
+      "Runtime.callFunctionOn": () => ({ result: { value: { focused: true } } }),
+    });
+
+    const res = await handleFocus(
+      sm,
+      { session_id: "aa11", ref: "@e3" },
+      { cdp: fake.cdp, tabsApi: fake.tabsApi },
+    );
+
+    if ("code" in res) throw new Error(`unexpected error: ${JSON.stringify(res)}`);
+    expect(res).toMatchObject({ tab_id: 4, used_ref: "e3", focused: true });
+    expect(fake.sent.map((call) => call.method)).toEqual([
+      "DOM.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded",
+      "DOM.focus",
+      "DOM.resolveNode",
+      "Runtime.callFunctionOn",
+    ]);
+  });
+
+  it("focuses an OOPIF ref in its CDP session", async () => {
+    const sm = new SessionManager({ agentWindow: fakeAgentWindow([100]) });
+    const ctx = await sm.start("aa11");
+    ctx.refStore.set("e3", 1234, {
+      tabId: 4,
+      frameId: "child-frame",
+      cdpSessionId: "child-session",
+    });
+    const fake = makeFakeCdp({
+      "DOM.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded": () => ({}),
+    });
+    fake.cdp.getFrameGraph = vi.fn(async () => ({
+      rootFrameId: "main",
+      frames: [
+        { frameId: "main", target: { tabId: 4 } },
+        {
+          frameId: "child-frame",
+          parentFrameId: "main",
+          ownerBackendNodeId: 99,
+          target: { tabId: 4, sessionId: "child-session" },
+        },
+      ],
+    }));
+    const targetCalls: Array<{ sessionId?: string; method: string }> = [];
+    fake.cdp.sendToTarget = vi.fn(async (target, method) => {
+      targetCalls.push({ sessionId: target.sessionId, method });
+      if (method === "DOM.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded") return {};
+      if (method === "DOM.focus") return {};
+      if (method === "DOM.resolveNode") return { object: { objectId: "focus-target" } };
+      if (method === "Runtime.callFunctionOn") return { result: { value: { focused: true } } };
+      throw new Error(`unexpected child CDP call ${method}`);
+    }) as CdpRunner["sendToTarget"];
+
+    const res = await handleFocus(
+      sm,
+      { session_id: "aa11", ref: "@e3" },
+      { cdp: fake.cdp, tabsApi: fake.tabsApi },
+    );
+
+    if ("code" in res) throw new Error(`unexpected error: ${JSON.stringify(res)}`);
+    expect(res.focused).toBe(true);
+    expect(targetCalls).toEqual([
+      { sessionId: "child-session", method: "DOM.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded" },
+      { sessionId: "child-session", method: "DOM.focus" },
+      { sessionId: "child-session", method: "DOM.resolveNode" },
+      { sessionId: "child-session", method: "Runtime.callFunctionOn" },
+    ]);
+  });
+
+  it("does not focus after cancellation during scrolling", async () => {
+    const sm = new SessionManager({ agentWindow: fakeAgentWindow([100]) });
+    const ctx = await sm.start("aa11");
+    ctx.refStore.set("e3", 1234, { tabId: 4 });
+    const abort = new AbortController();
+    const fake = makeFakeCdp({
+      "DOM.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded": () => {
+        abort.abort();
+        return {};
+      },
+    });
+
+    const res = await handleFocus(
+      sm,
+      { session_id: "aa11", ref: "@e3" },
+      { cdp: fake.cdp, tabsApi: fake.tabsApi, signal: abort.signal },
+    );
+
+    expect(res).toMatchObject({ code: "cancelled" });
+    expect(fake.sent.some((call) => call.method === "DOM.focus")).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it("blurs a ref and returns its previous focus state", async () => {
+    const sm = new SessionManager({ agentWindow: fakeAgentWindow([100]) });
+    const ctx = await sm.start("aa11");
+    ctx.refStore.set("e3", 1234, { tabId: 4 });
+    const fake = makeFakeCdp({
+      "DOM.resolveNode": () => ({ object: { objectId: "focus-target" } }),
+      "Runtime.callFunctionOn": () => ({
+        result: { value: { ok: true, was_focused: true, focused: false } },
+      }),
+    });
+
+    const res = await handleBlur(
+      sm,
+      { session_id: "aa11", ref: "@e3" },
+      { cdp: fake.cdp, tabsApi: fake.tabsApi },
+    );
+
+    if ("code" in res) throw new Error(`unexpected error: ${JSON.stringify(res)}`);
+    expect(res).toMatchObject({
+      tab_id: 4,
+      used_ref: "e3",
+      was_focused: true,
+      focused: false,
+    });
+    expect(fake.sent.map((call) => call.method)).toEqual([
+      "DOM.resolveNode",
+      "Runtime.callFunctionOn",
+    ]);
+  });
+
+  it("rejects a target that does not implement blur", async () => {
+    const sm = new SessionManager({ agentWindow: fakeAgentWindow([100]) });
+    const ctx = await sm.start("aa11");
+    ctx.refStore.set("e3", 1234, { tabId: 4 });
+    const fake = makeFakeCdp({
+      "DOM.resolveNode": () => ({ object: { objectId: "focus-target" } }),
+      "Runtime.callFunctionOn": () => ({
+        result: { value: { ok: false, was_focused: false, focused: false } },
+      }),
+    });
+
+    const res = await handleBlur(
+      sm,
+      { session_id: "aa11", ref: "@e3" },
+      { cdp: fake.cdp, tabsApi: fake.tabsApi },
+    );
+
+    expect(res).toMatchObject({ code: "invalid_params", message: /does not support blur/ });
+  });
+});
+
 describe("handleFill", () => {
   it("returns not_found for unknown ref", async () => {
     const sm = new SessionManager({ agentWindow: fakeAgentWindow([100]) });
diff --git a/apps/extension/src/tools/dispatcher.ts b/apps/extension/src/tools/dispatcher.ts
index 25b5f3ac..ea87f4e8 100644
--- a/apps/extension/src/tools/dispatcher.ts
+++ b/apps/extension/src/tools/dispatcher.ts
@@ -2,11 +2,13 @@ import { OVERLAY_AUTOMATION_BYPASS } from "@/lib/overlay-bridge";
 import type { SessionManager } from "@/session-manager/manager";
 import type { Transport } from "@/transport/transport";
 import type {
+  BlurParams,
   ClickParams,
   ConsoleParams,
   EmulateParams,
   EvaluateParams,
   FillParams,
+  FocusParams,
   GetHtmlParams,
   HoverParams,
   HoverResult,
@@ -35,7 +37,15 @@ import { handleConsole } from "./console";
 import { type EmulateCdpRunner, handleEmulate } from "./emulate";
 import { handleEvaluate } from "./evaluate";
 import { handleRequestHelp } from "./human-loop";
-import { handleClick, handleFill, handleHover, handlePress, handleSelect } from "./interaction";
+import {
+  handleBlur,
+  handleClick,
+  handleFill,
+  handleFocus,
+  handleHover,
+  handlePress,
+  handleSelect,
+} from "./interaction";
 import {
   handleNavigate,
   handleNavigateBack,
@@ -471,6 +481,28 @@ export class ToolDispatcher {
         );
         return this.rememberHover((req.params as HoverParams).session_id, result);
       }
+      case "tool.focus":
+        return this.withHoverReleaseForRequest(
+          req.params as FocusParams,
+          () =>
+            handleFocus(
+              this.sessions,
+              req.params as FocusParams,
+              this.cdp ? { cdp: this.cdp, tabsApi: chromeTabsApi, signal } : undefined,
+            ),
+          signal,
+        );
+      case "tool.blur":
+        return this.withHoverReleaseForRequest(
+          req.params as BlurParams,
+          () =>
+            handleBlur(
+              this.sessions,
+              req.params as BlurParams,
+              this.cdp ? { cdp: this.cdp, tabsApi: chromeTabsApi, signal } : undefined,
+            ),
+          signal,
+        );
       case "tool.fill":
         return this.withHoverReleaseForRequest(
           req.params as FillParams,
@@ -718,6 +750,8 @@ function sessionIdForBrowserControlMethod(req: RequestFrame): string | null {
     case "tool.reload":
     case "tool.click":
     case "tool.hover":
+    case "tool.focus":
+    case "tool.blur":
     case "tool.fill":
     case "tool.press":
     case "tool.select":
diff --git a/apps/extension/src/tools/interaction.ts b/apps/extension/src/tools/interaction.ts
index 182cabdf..83068990 100644
--- a/apps/extension/src/tools/interaction.ts
+++ b/apps/extension/src/tools/interaction.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-// DOM interaction tools — `tool.click`, `tool.fill`, `tool.press`, and
-// `tool.select`.
+// DOM interaction tools — click, hover, focus/blur, fill, press, and select.
 //
 // All interaction tools:
 // 1. Resolve target tab (sandbox: must be inside Agent Window).
@@ -14,10 +13,14 @@ import { ChromiumCdp } from "@/browser-driver/chromium-cdp";
 import type { CdpTarget } from "@/browser-driver/frame-graph";
 import type { SessionContext, SessionManager } from "@/session-manager/manager";
 import type {
+  BlurParams,
+  BlurResult,
   ClickParams,
   ClickResult,
   FillParams,
   FillResult,
+  FocusParams,
+  FocusResult,
   HoverParams,
   HoverResult,
   KeyModifier,
@@ -215,6 +218,157 @@ async function resolveBackendNode(
   }
 }
 
+type FocusCheck = { focused: boolean };
+type BlurMutation =
+  | { ok: true; was_focused: boolean; focused: boolean }
+  | { ok: false; was_focused: boolean; focused: boolean };
+
+const DEEP_FOCUS_CHECK = `function() {
+  const deepActiveElement = (root) => {
+    let active = root && root.activeElement;
+    while (active && active.shadowRoot && active.shadowRoot.activeElement) {
+      active = active.shadowRoot.activeElement;
+    }
+    return active;
+  };
+  return { focused: deepActiveElement(this.ownerDocument) === this };
+}`;
+
+const BLUR_TARGET = `function() {
+  const deepActiveElement = (root) => {
+    let active = root && root.activeElement;
+    while (active && active.shadowRoot && active.shadowRoot.activeElement) {
+      active = active.shadowRoot.activeElement;
+    }
+    return active;
+  };
+  const wasFocused = deepActiveElement(this.ownerDocument) === this;
+  if (typeof this.blur !== 'function') {
+    return { ok: false, was_focused: wasFocused, focused: wasFocused };
+  }
+  this.blur();
+  return {
+    ok: true,
+    was_focused: wasFocused,
+    focused: deepActiveElement(this.ownerDocument) === this,
+  };
+}`;
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// tool.focus / tool.blur
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+export async function handleFocus(
+  manager: SessionManager,
+  params: FocusParams,
+  deps: InteractionDeps = getDefaultDeps(),
+): Promise<FocusResult | RpcError> {
+  const ctxOrErr = lookupSession(manager, params, "focus");
+  if (isRpcError(ctxOrErr)) return ctxOrErr;
+  const ctx = ctxOrErr;
+  const aborted = throwIfAborted(deps.signal);
+  if (aborted) return aborted;
+  const target = await resolveTargetTab(manager, ctx, params.tab_id, deps.tabsApi);
+  if (isRpcError(target)) return target;
+  const denied = enforceAgentWindow(ctx, target, "focus");
+  if (denied) return denied;
+  const dialogCursor = markDialogCursor(deps.cdp, target.tabId);
+  const node = await resolveBackendNode(deps.cdp, ctx, target, params, "focus");
+  if (isRpcError(node)) return node;
+  const nodeCdp = cdpRunnerForTarget(deps.cdp, node.cdpTarget);
+
+  deps.cdp.trackSessionTab?.(ctx.sessionId, target.tabId);
+  const scrollErr = await scrollElementAndFramesIntoView(
+    deps.cdp,
+    target.tabId,
+    node.cdpTarget,
+    node.backendNodeId,
+    node.frameId,
+  );
+  if (scrollErr) return scrollErr;
+  const abortedBeforeFocus = throwIfAborted(deps.signal);
+  if (abortedBeforeFocus) return abortedBeforeFocus;
+
+  try {
+    await nodeCdp.send(target.tabId, "DOM.focus", { backendNodeId: node.backendNodeId });
+    const objectIdOrErr = await backendNodeToObject(nodeCdp, target.tabId, node.backendNodeId);
+    if (isRpcError(objectIdOrErr)) return objectIdOrErr;
+    const evaluated = await nodeCdp.send<{ result?: { value?: FocusCheck } }>(
+      target.tabId,
+      "Runtime.callFunctionOn",
+      {
+        objectId: objectIdOrErr,
+        functionDeclaration: DEEP_FOCUS_CHECK,
+        returnByValue: true,
+      },
+    );
+    if (evaluated.result?.value?.focused !== true) {
+      return { code: "invalid_params", message: "target element did not become focused" };
+    }
+    return attachDialogs(deps.cdp, target.tabId, dialogCursor, {
+      tab_id: target.tabId,
+      used_ref: node.usedRef,
+      used_selector: node.usedSelector,
+      focused: true,
+    });
+  } catch (err) {
+    return { code: "cdp_failed", message: err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err) };
+  }
+}
+
+export async function handleBlur(
+  manager: SessionManager,
+  params: BlurParams,
+  deps: InteractionDeps = getDefaultDeps(),
+): Promise<BlurResult | RpcError> {
+  const ctxOrErr = lookupSession(manager, params, "blur");
+  if (isRpcError(ctxOrErr)) return ctxOrErr;
+  const ctx = ctxOrErr;
+  const aborted = throwIfAborted(deps.signal);
+  if (aborted) return aborted;
+  const target = await resolveTargetTab(manager, ctx, params.tab_id, deps.tabsApi);
+  if (isRpcError(target)) return target;
+  const denied = enforceAgentWindow(ctx, target, "blur");
+  if (denied) return denied;
+  const dialogCursor = markDialogCursor(deps.cdp, target.tabId);
+  const node = await resolveBackendNode(deps.cdp, ctx, target, params, "blur");
+  if (isRpcError(node)) return node;
+  const nodeCdp = cdpRunnerForTarget(deps.cdp, node.cdpTarget);
+  deps.cdp.trackSessionTab?.(ctx.sessionId, target.tabId);
+  const abortedBeforeBlur = throwIfAborted(deps.signal);
+  if (abortedBeforeBlur) return abortedBeforeBlur;
+
+  try {
+    const objectIdOrErr = await backendNodeToObject(nodeCdp, target.tabId, node.backendNodeId);
+    if (isRpcError(objectIdOrErr)) return objectIdOrErr;
+    const evaluated = await nodeCdp.send<{ result?: { value?: BlurMutation } }>(
+      target.tabId,
+      "Runtime.callFunctionOn",
+      {
+        objectId: objectIdOrErr,
+        functionDeclaration: BLUR_TARGET,
+        returnByValue: true,
+      },
+    );
+    const mutation = evaluated.result?.value;
+    if (!mutation?.ok) {
+      return { code: "invalid_params", message: "target element does not support blur()" };
+    }
+    if (mutation.focused) {
+      return { code: "cdp_failed", message: "target element remained focused after blur()" };
+    }
+    return attachDialogs(deps.cdp, target.tabId, dialogCursor, {
+      tab_id: target.tabId,
+      used_ref: node.usedRef,
+      used_selector: node.usedSelector,
+      was_focused: mutation.was_focused,
+      focused: false,
+    });
+  } catch (err) {
+    return { code: "cdp_failed", message: err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err) };
+  }
+}
+
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // tool.click
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/apps/extension/src/transport/types.ts b/apps/extension/src/transport/types.ts
index d53825a1..5162e22f 100644
--- a/apps/extension/src/transport/types.ts
+++ b/apps/extension/src/transport/types.ts
@@ -444,6 +444,39 @@ export interface HoverResult {
   dialogs?: JavaScriptDialogInfo[];
 }
 
+export interface FocusParams {
+  session_id: string;
+  ref?: string;
+  selector?: string;
+  tab_id?: number;
+  timeout_ms?: number;
+}
+
+export interface FocusResult {
+  tab_id: number;
+  used_ref?: string;
+  used_selector?: string;
+  focused: boolean;
+  dialogs?: JavaScriptDialogInfo[];
+}
+
+export interface BlurParams {
+  session_id: string;
+  ref?: string;
+  selector?: string;
+  tab_id?: number;
+  timeout_ms?: number;
+}
+
+export interface BlurResult {
+  tab_id: number;
+  used_ref?: string;
+  used_selector?: string;
+  was_focused: boolean;
+  focused: boolean;
+  dialogs?: JavaScriptDialogInfo[];
+}
+
 export interface FillParams {
   session_id: string;
   value: string;
diff --git a/crates/bsk-cli/skill/SKILL.md b/crates/bsk-cli/skill/SKILL.md
index e1cffb92..e6c47924 100644
--- a/crates/bsk-cli/skill/SKILL.md
+++ b/crates/bsk-cli/skill/SKILL.md
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ bsk navigate <url> --session <id>
 bsk observe --session <id>           → primary semantic VOM view; reveals hover/focus surfaces
 bsk snapshot --session <id>          → static aria tree fallback when VOM is insufficient
 bsk hover @e3 --session <id>          → reveal hover-triggered menus before re-observing/clicking
+bsk focus @e4 --session <id>          → explicitly enter focus-driven UI states
+bsk blur @e4 --session <id>           → explicitly leave focus-driven UI states
 bsk click @e4 --session <id>          → or bsk fill, bsk select, bsk press
 bsk observe --session <id>             → again after navigation / DOM change
 ```
@@ -202,6 +204,8 @@ Both capture from the moment the tab is attached and read a bounded per-tab buff
 |---------|---------|
 | `bsk click <ref-or-selector>` | Click element (`--button`, `--click-count`, `--modifiers`) |
 | `bsk hover <ref-or-selector>` | Move the mouse to an element and wait for hover UI to settle (`--settle`, `--modifiers`) |
+| `bsk focus <ref-or-selector>` | Focus an element and verify it became the deep active element |
+| `bsk blur <ref-or-selector>` | Remove focus from an element and report whether it was focused |
 | `bsk fill <ref-or-selector> --value <text>` | Clear and type into input |
 | `bsk select <ref-or-selector> --value <v>` | Set `<select>` option(s) by `value` (repeat `--value` for multi-select) |
 | `bsk press <key>` | Key/combo (`Enter`, `Ctrl+A`, …; optional `--ref` to focus first) |
diff --git a/crates/bsk-cli/src/cli/interaction.rs b/crates/bsk-cli/src/cli/interaction.rs
index a6fa8569..dd7ab900 100644
--- a/crates/bsk-cli/src/cli/interaction.rs
+++ b/crates/bsk-cli/src/cli/interaction.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-//! `bsk click` / `bsk fill` / `bsk press` (M7 interaction tools).
+//! `bsk click` / `bsk focus` / `bsk blur` / `bsk fill` / `bsk press`
+//! interaction tools.
 //!
 //! The `<target>` positional accepts either a snapshot ref (`@e3`,
 //! `e3`) or a CSS selector. Use `--ref` / `--selector` explicitly when
@@ -10,8 +11,9 @@ use std::time::Duration;
 use anyhow::Context;
 use bsk_protocol::Method;
 use bsk_protocol::tools::{
-    ClickParams, ClickResult, FillParams, FillResult, HoverParams, HoverResult, KeyModifier,
-    MouseButton, PressParams, PressResult, SelectParams, SelectResult,
+    BlurParams, BlurResult, ClickParams, ClickResult, FillParams, FillResult, FocusParams,
+    FocusResult, HoverParams, HoverResult, KeyModifier, MouseButton, PressParams, PressResult,
+    SelectParams, SelectResult,
 };
 use clap::{Args, ValueEnum};
 
@@ -274,6 +276,124 @@ pub fn dispatch_hover(args: HoverArgs, format: Format) -> Result<(), CliError> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// bsk focus / bsk blur
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Args)]
+pub struct FocusArgs {
+    /// Snapshot ref (`@e3`, `e3`) or CSS selector. Optional when `--ref`/`--selector` is used.
+    pub target: Option<String>,
+
+    #[arg(long = "ref")]
+    pub ref_: Option<String>,
+
+    #[arg(long = "selector")]
+    pub selector: Option<String>,
+
+    #[arg(long)]
+    pub session: String,
+
+    #[arg(long = "tab-id")]
+    pub tab_id: Option<i64>,
+
+    #[arg(long, default_value = "30s", value_parser = parse_timeout_ms)]
+    pub timeout: u32,
+}
+
+pub fn dispatch_focus(args: FocusArgs, format: Format) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    let info = ensure_daemon().context("ensure daemon is running")?;
+    let (ref_, selector) = split_target(args.target, args.ref_, args.selector)?;
+    let params = FocusParams {
+        session_id: args.session,
+        ref_,
+        selector,
+        tab_id: args.tab_id,
+        timeout_ms: Some(args.timeout),
+    };
+    let reply: FocusResult = call(
+        info.sock_path,
+        Method::ToolFocus,
+        params,
+        "focus-1",
+        args.timeout,
+    )?;
+    match format {
+        Format::Json => println!(
+            "{}",
+            serde_json::to_string_pretty(&reply)
+                .map_err(|e| CliError::Local(anyhow::anyhow!(e)))?
+        ),
+        Format::Human => {
+            let target =
+                format_used_target(reply.used_ref.as_deref(), reply.used_selector.as_deref());
+            println!(
+                "focus ok tab={} target={target} focused={}",
+                reply.tab_id, reply.focused
+            );
+            print_dialog_summaries(&reply.dialogs);
+        }
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Args)]
+pub struct BlurArgs {
+    /// Snapshot ref (`@e3`, `e3`) or CSS selector. Optional when `--ref`/`--selector` is used.
+    pub target: Option<String>,
+
+    #[arg(long = "ref")]
+    pub ref_: Option<String>,
+
+    #[arg(long = "selector")]
+    pub selector: Option<String>,
+
+    #[arg(long)]
+    pub session: String,
+
+    #[arg(long = "tab-id")]
+    pub tab_id: Option<i64>,
+
+    #[arg(long, default_value = "30s", value_parser = parse_timeout_ms)]
+    pub timeout: u32,
+}
+
+pub fn dispatch_blur(args: BlurArgs, format: Format) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    let info = ensure_daemon().context("ensure daemon is running")?;
+    let (ref_, selector) = split_target(args.target, args.ref_, args.selector)?;
+    let params = BlurParams {
+        session_id: args.session,
+        ref_,
+        selector,
+        tab_id: args.tab_id,
+        timeout_ms: Some(args.timeout),
+    };
+    let reply: BlurResult = call(
+        info.sock_path,
+        Method::ToolBlur,
+        params,
+        "blur-1",
+        args.timeout,
+    )?;
+    match format {
+        Format::Json => println!(
+            "{}",
+            serde_json::to_string_pretty(&reply)
+                .map_err(|e| CliError::Local(anyhow::anyhow!(e)))?
+        ),
+        Format::Human => {
+            let target =
+                format_used_target(reply.used_ref.as_deref(), reply.used_selector.as_deref());
+            println!(
+                "blur ok tab={} target={target} was_focused={} focused={}",
+                reply.tab_id, reply.was_focused, reply.focused
+            );
+            print_dialog_summaries(&reply.dialogs);
+        }
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // bsk fill
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/crates/bsk-cli/src/cli/mod.rs b/crates/bsk-cli/src/cli/mod.rs
index 9b7644e7..a910f240 100644
--- a/crates/bsk-cli/src/cli/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/bsk-cli/src/cli/mod.rs
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ use crate::cli::evaluate::EvaluateArgs;
 use crate::cli::get_html::GetHtmlArgs;
 use crate::cli::human_loop::RequestHelpArgs;
 use crate::cli::install_skill::InstallSkillArgs;
-use crate::cli::interaction::{ClickArgs, FillArgs, HoverArgs, PressArgs, SelectArgs};
+use crate::cli::interaction::{
+    BlurArgs, ClickArgs, FillArgs, FocusArgs, HoverArgs, PressArgs, SelectArgs,
+};
 use crate::cli::navigate::{NavigateCommand, NavigateHistoryArgs, ReloadArgs};
 use crate::cli::network::NetworkArgs;
 use crate::cli::observe::ObserveArgs;
@@ -167,6 +169,12 @@ pub enum Command {
     /// Hover a snapshot ref or CSS selector.
     Hover(HoverArgs),
 
+    /// Focus a snapshot ref or CSS selector.
+    Focus(FocusArgs),
+
+    /// Remove focus from a snapshot ref or CSS selector.
+    Blur(BlurArgs),
+
     /// Fill an input / textarea / contenteditable.
     Fill(FillArgs),
 
diff --git a/crates/bsk-cli/src/daemon/ipc.rs b/crates/bsk-cli/src/daemon/ipc.rs
index 722342c0..9a0d3213 100644
--- a/crates/bsk-cli/src/daemon/ipc.rs
+++ b/crates/bsk-cli/src/daemon/ipc.rs
@@ -243,6 +243,8 @@ pub fn full_handler(status: DaemonStatus, state: Arc<DaemonState>) -> RpcHandler
                 | Method::ToolReload
                 | Method::ToolClick
                 | Method::ToolHover
+                | Method::ToolFocus
+                | Method::ToolBlur
                 | Method::ToolFill
                 | Method::ToolPress
                 | Method::ToolSelect
diff --git a/crates/bsk-cli/src/main.rs b/crates/bsk-cli/src/main.rs
index 86c1451c..eaae40de 100644
--- a/crates/bsk-cli/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/bsk-cli/src/main.rs
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ fn dispatch(cli: Cli, format: Format) -> Result<(), CliError> {
         Command::Reload(args) => cli::navigate::dispatch_reload(args, format),
         Command::Click(args) => cli::interaction::dispatch_click(args, format),
         Command::Hover(args) => cli::interaction::dispatch_hover(args, format),
+        Command::Focus(args) => cli::interaction::dispatch_focus(args, format),
+        Command::Blur(args) => cli::interaction::dispatch_blur(args, format),
         Command::Fill(args) => cli::interaction::dispatch_fill(args, format),
         Command::Press(args) => cli::interaction::dispatch_press(args, format),
         Command::Select(args) => cli::interaction::dispatch_select(args, format),
diff --git a/crates/bsk-cli/tests/cli_parse.rs b/crates/bsk-cli/tests/cli_parse.rs
index f8cb0f21..256d48cf 100644
--- a/crates/bsk-cli/tests/cli_parse.rs
+++ b/crates/bsk-cli/tests/cli_parse.rs
@@ -206,6 +206,24 @@ fn parses_hover_with_settle() {
     assert_eq!(args.settle, 300);
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn parses_focus_target() {
+    let cli = parse(&["bsk", "focus", "@e2", "--session", "s1"]);
+    let Command::Focus(args) = cli.command else {
+        panic!("expected focus command");
+    };
+    assert_eq!(args.target.as_deref(), Some("@e2"));
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn parses_blur_selector() {
+    let cli = parse(&["bsk", "blur", "--selector", "#search", "--session", "s1"]);
+    let Command::Blur(args) = cli.command else {
+        panic!("expected blur command");
+    };
+    assert_eq!(args.selector.as_deref(), Some("#search"));
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn rejects_zero_click_count() {
     assert!(
diff --git a/crates/bsk-cli/tests/tools_m7_ipc.rs b/crates/bsk-cli/tests/tools_m7_ipc.rs
index ee74b5e5..1a6e6e83 100644
--- a/crates/bsk-cli/tests/tools_m7_ipc.rs
+++ b/crates/bsk-cli/tests/tools_m7_ipc.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-//! M7 integration: drive the 7 new tool RPCs (navigate /
-//! navigate_back / navigate_forward / reload / click / fill / press)
+//! M7 integration: drive interaction and navigation tool RPCs
 //! through the IPC + per-session queue + fake extension and assert
 //! the wire shapes line up. The extension stub mirrors each method's
 //! `*Result` so we exercise the daemon's serialise → forward →
@@ -13,10 +12,11 @@ use bsk::daemon::{self, DaemonConfig};
 use bsk::ipc_client::IpcClient;
 use bsk_protocol::system::{HandshakeParams, HandshakeResult};
 use bsk_protocol::tools::{
-    ClickParams, ClickResult, FillParams, FillResult, KeyModifier, MouseButton, NavigateBackParams,
-    NavigateBackResult, NavigateForwardParams, NavigateForwardResult, NavigateParams,
-    NavigateResult, PressParams, PressResult, ReloadParams, ReloadResult, SelectParams,
-    SelectResult, SessionStartParams, SessionStartResult, WaitUntil,
+    BlurParams, BlurResult, ClickParams, ClickResult, FillParams, FillResult, FocusParams,
+    FocusResult, KeyModifier, MouseButton, NavigateBackParams, NavigateBackResult,
+    NavigateForwardParams, NavigateForwardResult, NavigateParams, NavigateResult, PressParams,
+    PressResult, ReloadParams, ReloadResult, SelectParams, SelectResult, SessionStartParams,
+    SessionStartResult, WaitUntil,
 };
 use bsk_protocol::{
     BrowserPeerInfo, ErrorCode, Frame, Method, RequestFrame, ResponseBody, ResponseFrame, RpcError,
@@ -382,6 +382,92 @@ async fn click_round_trips_ref_and_modifiers() {
     handle.shutdown().await;
 }
 
+#[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
+async fn focus_round_trips_verified_state() {
+    let (handle, sock) = spawn_daemon().await;
+    let mut ws = connect_ext(handle.ws_addr()).await;
+    let _ = do_handshake(&mut ws).await;
+
+    run_extension(ws, |req| {
+        assert_eq!(req.method, Method::ToolFocus);
+        let params = req.params.clone().unwrap();
+        let p: FocusParams = serde_json::from_value(params).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(p.ref_.as_deref(), Some("@e3"));
+        ResponseBody::Ok(
+            serde_json::to_value(FocusResult {
+                tab_id: 9,
+                used_ref: Some("e3".into()),
+                used_selector: None,
+                focused: true,
+                dialogs: vec![],
+            })
+            .unwrap(),
+        )
+    });
+
+    let session_id = ipc_session_start(&sock).await;
+    let result: FocusResult = ipc_tool_call(
+        &sock,
+        Method::ToolFocus,
+        FocusParams {
+            session_id,
+            ref_: Some("@e3".into()),
+            selector: None,
+            tab_id: None,
+            timeout_ms: Some(5_000),
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .expect("focus ok");
+    assert!(result.focused);
+    assert_eq!(result.used_ref.as_deref(), Some("e3"));
+    handle.shutdown().await;
+}
+
+#[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
+async fn blur_round_trips_previous_focus_state() {
+    let (handle, sock) = spawn_daemon().await;
+    let mut ws = connect_ext(handle.ws_addr()).await;
+    let _ = do_handshake(&mut ws).await;
+
+    run_extension(ws, |req| {
+        assert_eq!(req.method, Method::ToolBlur);
+        let params = req.params.clone().unwrap();
+        let p: BlurParams = serde_json::from_value(params).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(p.selector.as_deref(), Some("#search"));
+        ResponseBody::Ok(
+            serde_json::to_value(BlurResult {
+                tab_id: 9,
+                used_ref: None,
+                used_selector: Some("#search".into()),
+                was_focused: true,
+                focused: false,
+                dialogs: vec![],
+            })
+            .unwrap(),
+        )
+    });
+
+    let session_id = ipc_session_start(&sock).await;
+    let result: BlurResult = ipc_tool_call(
+        &sock,
+        Method::ToolBlur,
+        BlurParams {
+            session_id,
+            ref_: None,
+            selector: Some("#search".into()),
+            tab_id: None,
+            timeout_ms: Some(5_000),
+        },
+    )
+    .await
+    .expect("blur ok");
+    assert!(result.was_focused);
+    assert!(!result.focused);
+    assert_eq!(result.used_selector.as_deref(), Some("#search"));
+    handle.shutdown().await;
+}
+
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn fill_round_trips_clear_before_default() {
     let (handle, sock) = spawn_daemon().await;
diff --git a/crates/bsk-protocol/schema/tool_blur_params.json b/crates/bsk-protocol/schema/tool_blur_params.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..525886eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/bsk-protocol/schema/tool_blur_params.json
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "title": "BlurParams",
+  "type": "object",
+  "required": [
+    "session_id"
+  ],
+  "properties": {
+    "ref": {
+      "description": "Optional `@e<N>` ref allocated by the last observation. Mutually exclusive with `selector`.",
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "selector": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "session_id": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "tab_id": {
+      "description": "Target tab. Defaults to the Agent Window's active tab.",
+      "type": [
+        "integer",
+        "null"
+      ],
+      "format": "int64"
+    },
+    "timeout_ms": {
+      "type": [
+        "integer",
+        "null"
+      ],
+      "format": "uint32",
+      "minimum": 1.0
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/crates/bsk-protocol/schema/tool_blur_result.json b/crates/bsk-protocol/schema/tool_blur_result.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fa2e353b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/bsk-protocol/schema/tool_blur_result.json
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "title": "BlurResult",
+  "type": "object",
+  "required": [
+    "focused",
+    "tab_id",
+    "was_focused"
+  ],
+  "properties": {
+    "dialogs": {
+      "type": "array",
+      "items": {
+        "$ref": "#/definitions/JavaScriptDialogInfo"
+      }
+    },
+    "focused": {
+      "description": "Always false for a successful blur; included for machine verification.",
+      "type": "boolean"
+    },
+    "tab_id": {
+      "type": "integer",
+      "format": "int64"
+    },
+    "used_ref": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "used_selector": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "was_focused": {
+      "description": "Whether the target held focus before the call.",
+      "type": "boolean"
+    }
+  },
+  "definitions": {
+    "JavaScriptDialogHandledAction": {
+      "description": "How the extension resolved the dialog so CDP could continue.",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": [
+        "accepted",
+        "dismissed"
+      ]
+    },
+    "JavaScriptDialogInfo": {
+      "description": "One observed + handled JavaScript dialog during a tool call.",
+      "type": "object",
+      "required": [
+        "handled",
+        "message",
+        "sequence",
+        "tab_id",
+        "type"
+      ],
+      "properties": {
+        "default_prompt": {
+          "type": [
+            "string",
+            "null"
+          ]
+        },
+        "handled": {
+          "$ref": "#/definitions/JavaScriptDialogHandledAction"
+        },
+        "has_browser_handler": {
+          "type": [
+            "boolean",
+            "null"
+          ]
+        },
+        "message": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "sequence": {
+          "description": "Monotonic per-tab sequence for ordering within a session.",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "format": "uint64",
+          "minimum": 0.0
+        },
+        "tab_id": {
+          "type": "integer",
+          "format": "int64"
+        },
+        "type": {
+          "$ref": "#/definitions/JavaScriptDialogType"
+        },
+        "url": {
+          "type": [
+            "string",
+            "null"
+          ]
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "JavaScriptDialogType": {
+      "description": "Native JS dialog kind reported by CDP.",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": [
+        "alert",
+        "confirm",
+        "prompt",
+        "beforeunload"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/crates/bsk-protocol/schema/tool_focus_params.json b/crates/bsk-protocol/schema/tool_focus_params.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9009bec2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/bsk-protocol/schema/tool_focus_params.json
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "title": "FocusParams",
+  "type": "object",
+  "required": [
+    "session_id"
+  ],
+  "properties": {
+    "ref": {
+      "description": "Optional `@e<N>` ref allocated by the last observation. Mutually exclusive with `selector`.",
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "selector": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "session_id": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "tab_id": {
+      "description": "Target tab. Defaults to the Agent Window's active tab.",
+      "type": [
+        "integer",
+        "null"
+      ],
+      "format": "int64"
+    },
+    "timeout_ms": {
+      "type": [
+        "integer",
+        "null"
+      ],
+      "format": "uint32",
+      "minimum": 1.0
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/crates/bsk-protocol/schema/tool_focus_result.json b/crates/bsk-protocol/schema/tool_focus_result.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..28d7233f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/bsk-protocol/schema/tool_focus_result.json
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "title": "FocusResult",
+  "type": "object",
+  "required": [
+    "focused",
+    "tab_id"
+  ],
+  "properties": {
+    "dialogs": {
+      "type": "array",
+      "items": {
+        "$ref": "#/definitions/JavaScriptDialogInfo"
+      }
+    },
+    "focused": {
+      "description": "Whether the target is the document's deep active element after the call.",
+      "type": "boolean"
+    },
+    "tab_id": {
+      "type": "integer",
+      "format": "int64"
+    },
+    "used_ref": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "used_selector": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    }
+  },
+  "definitions": {
+    "JavaScriptDialogHandledAction": {
+      "description": "How the extension resolved the dialog so CDP could continue.",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": [
+        "accepted",
+        "dismissed"
+      ]
+    },
+    "JavaScriptDialogInfo": {
+      "description": "One observed + handled JavaScript dialog during a tool call.",
+      "type": "object",
+      "required": [
+        "handled",
+        "message",
+        "sequence",
+        "tab_id",
+        "type"
+      ],
+      "properties": {
+        "default_prompt": {
+          "type": [
+            "string",
+            "null"
+          ]
+        },
+        "handled": {
+          "$ref": "#/definitions/JavaScriptDialogHandledAction"
+        },
+        "has_browser_handler": {
+          "type": [
+            "boolean",
+            "null"
+          ]
+        },
+        "message": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "sequence": {
+          "description": "Monotonic per-tab sequence for ordering within a session.",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "format": "uint64",
+          "minimum": 0.0
+        },
+        "tab_id": {
+          "type": "integer",
+          "format": "int64"
+        },
+        "type": {
+          "$ref": "#/definitions/JavaScriptDialogType"
+        },
+        "url": {
+          "type": [
+            "string",
+            "null"
+          ]
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "JavaScriptDialogType": {
+      "description": "Native JS dialog kind reported by CDP.",
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": [
+        "alert",
+        "confirm",
+        "prompt",
+        "beforeunload"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/crates/bsk-protocol/src/bin/dump-schema.rs b/crates/bsk-protocol/src/bin/dump-schema.rs
index de9b7f25..ccceabd8 100644
--- a/crates/bsk-protocol/src/bin/dump-schema.rs
+++ b/crates/bsk-protocol/src/bin/dump-schema.rs
@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@ fn main() {
     dump!(ClickResult, "tool_click_result");
     dump!(HoverParams, "tool_hover_params");
     dump!(HoverResult, "tool_hover_result");
+    dump!(FocusParams, "tool_focus_params");
+    dump!(FocusResult, "tool_focus_result");
+    dump!(BlurParams, "tool_blur_params");
+    dump!(BlurResult, "tool_blur_result");
     dump!(FillParams, "tool_fill_params");
     dump!(FillResult, "tool_fill_result");
     dump!(PressParams, "tool_press_params");
diff --git a/crates/bsk-protocol/src/method.rs b/crates/bsk-protocol/src/method.rs
index 75f8b4d5..4dba49ac 100644
--- a/crates/bsk-protocol/src/method.rs
+++ b/crates/bsk-protocol/src/method.rs
@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@ pub enum Method {
     ToolClick,
     #[serde(rename = "tool.hover")]
     ToolHover,
+    #[serde(rename = "tool.focus")]
+    ToolFocus,
+    #[serde(rename = "tool.blur")]
+    ToolBlur,
     #[serde(rename = "tool.fill")]
     ToolFill,
     #[serde(rename = "tool.press")]
@@ -153,6 +157,8 @@ impl Method {
             | Method::ToolNavigateForward
             | Method::ToolReload
             | Method::ToolClick
+            | Method::ToolFocus
+            | Method::ToolBlur
             | Method::ToolFill
             | Method::ToolPress
             | Method::ToolSelect
@@ -283,6 +289,8 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(Method::ToolNavigateForward.is_mutating());
         assert!(Method::ToolReload.is_mutating());
         assert!(Method::ToolClick.is_mutating());
+        assert!(Method::ToolFocus.is_mutating());
+        assert!(Method::ToolBlur.is_mutating());
         assert!(Method::ToolFill.is_mutating());
         assert!(Method::ToolPress.is_mutating());
         assert!(Method::ToolSelect.is_mutating());
@@ -327,6 +335,8 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(Method::ToolHover.effect(), MethodEffect::TransientInput);
         assert_eq!(Method::ToolObserve.effect(), MethodEffect::TransientInput);
         assert_eq!(Method::ToolClick.effect(), MethodEffect::BrowserMutation);
+        assert_eq!(Method::ToolFocus.effect(), MethodEffect::BrowserMutation);
+        assert_eq!(Method::ToolBlur.effect(), MethodEffect::BrowserMutation);
         assert_eq!(Method::Cancel.effect(), MethodEffect::ControlPlane);
     }
 
@@ -336,6 +346,8 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(Method::ToolHover.requires_interrupt_gate());
         assert!(Method::ToolObserve.requires_interrupt_gate());
         assert!(Method::ToolClick.requires_interrupt_gate());
+        assert!(Method::ToolFocus.requires_interrupt_gate());
+        assert!(Method::ToolBlur.requires_interrupt_gate());
         assert!(!Method::Cancel.requires_interrupt_gate());
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/bsk-protocol/src/tools/interaction.rs b/crates/bsk-protocol/src/tools/interaction.rs
index 2d2e808f..b0b27dac 100644
--- a/crates/bsk-protocol/src/tools/interaction.rs
+++ b/crates/bsk-protocol/src/tools/interaction.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-//! DOM interaction tools (`tool.click`, `tool.fill`, `tool.press`,
-//! `tool.select`).
+//! DOM interaction tools (`tool.click`, `tool.hover`, `tool.focus`,
+//! `tool.blur`, `tool.fill`, `tool.press`, `tool.select`).
 //!
 //! Element-targeted tools accept either a snapshot `ref` (`@e<N>` form,
 //! normalised against the session's RefStore) **or** a CSS selector
@@ -131,6 +131,82 @@ pub struct HoverResult {
     pub dialogs: Vec<JavaScriptDialogInfo>,
 }
 
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// focus / blur
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub struct FocusParams {
+    pub session_id: String,
+    /// Optional `@e<N>` ref allocated by the last observation.
+    /// Mutually exclusive with `selector`.
+    #[serde(
+        rename = "ref",
+        alias = "ref_",
+        default,
+        skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none"
+    )]
+    pub ref_: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub selector: Option<String>,
+    /// Target tab. Defaults to the Agent Window's active tab.
+    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub tab_id: Option<i64>,
+    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    #[schemars(range(min = 1))]
+    pub timeout_ms: Option<u32>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub struct FocusResult {
+    pub tab_id: i64,
+    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub used_ref: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub used_selector: Option<String>,
+    /// Whether the target is the document's deep active element after the call.
+    pub focused: bool,
+    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Vec::is_empty")]
+    pub dialogs: Vec<JavaScriptDialogInfo>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub struct BlurParams {
+    pub session_id: String,
+    /// Optional `@e<N>` ref allocated by the last observation.
+    /// Mutually exclusive with `selector`.
+    #[serde(
+        rename = "ref",
+        alias = "ref_",
+        default,
+        skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none"
+    )]
+    pub ref_: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub selector: Option<String>,
+    /// Target tab. Defaults to the Agent Window's active tab.
+    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub tab_id: Option<i64>,
+    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    #[schemars(range(min = 1))]
+    pub timeout_ms: Option<u32>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub struct BlurResult {
+    pub tab_id: i64,
+    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub used_ref: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub used_selector: Option<String>,
+    /// Whether the target held focus before the call.
+    pub was_focused: bool,
+    /// Always false for a successful blur; included for machine verification.
+    pub focused: bool,
+    #[serde(default, skip_serializing_if = "Vec::is_empty")]
+    pub dialogs: Vec<JavaScriptDialogInfo>,
+}
+
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // fill
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -325,6 +401,37 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(round, p);
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn focus_params_serialise_ref_field_name() {
+        let p = FocusParams {
+            session_id: "abcd".into(),
+            ref_: Some("@e4".into()),
+            selector: None,
+            tab_id: Some(42),
+            timeout_ms: Some(5_000),
+        };
+        let v = serde_json::to_value(&p).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(v.get("ref").and_then(|v| v.as_str()), Some("@e4"));
+        assert!(v.get("ref_").is_none());
+        let round: FocusParams = serde_json::from_value(v).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(round, p);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn blur_result_round_trips_focus_state() {
+        let result = BlurResult {
+            tab_id: 42,
+            used_ref: Some("e4".into()),
+            used_selector: None,
+            was_focused: true,
+            focused: false,
+            dialogs: vec![],
+        };
+        let value = serde_json::to_value(&result).unwrap();
+        let round: BlurResult = serde_json::from_value(value).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(round, result);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn modifiers_render_as_lowercase_strings() {
         let v = serde_json::to_value(KeyModifier::Ctrl).unwrap();
diff --git a/skill/SKILL.md b/skill/SKILL.md
index e1cffb92..e6c47924 100644
--- a/skill/SKILL.md
+++ b/skill/SKILL.md
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ bsk navigate <url> --session <id>
 bsk observe --session <id>           → primary semantic VOM view; reveals hover/focus surfaces
 bsk snapshot --session <id>          → static aria tree fallback when VOM is insufficient
 bsk hover @e3 --session <id>          → reveal hover-triggered menus before re-observing/clicking
+bsk focus @e4 --session <id>          → explicitly enter focus-driven UI states
+bsk blur @e4 --session <id>           → explicitly leave focus-driven UI states
 bsk click @e4 --session <id>          → or bsk fill, bsk select, bsk press
 bsk observe --session <id>             → again after navigation / DOM change
 ```
@@ -202,6 +204,8 @@ Both capture from the moment the tab is attached and read a bounded per-tab buff
 |---------|---------|
 | `bsk click <ref-or-selector>` | Click element (`--button`, `--click-count`, `--modifiers`) |
 | `bsk hover <ref-or-selector>` | Move the mouse to an element and wait for hover UI to settle (`--settle`, `--modifiers`) |
+| `bsk focus <ref-or-selector>` | Focus an element and verify it became the deep active element |
+| `bsk blur <ref-or-selector>` | Remove focus from an element and report whether it was focused |
 | `bsk fill <ref-or-selector> --value <text>` | Clear and type into input |
 | `bsk select <ref-or-selector> --value <v>` | Set `<select>` option(s) by `value` (repeat `--value` for multi-select) |
 | `bsk press <key>` | Key/combo (`Enter`, `Ctrl+A`, …; optional `--ref` to focus first) |