diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 68196a7..dc2a09a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Fixed
 
+## [7.6.0] 2022-08-22
+
+### Changes
+
+- Additional props passed down to `AutocompleteInput` now get forwarded to the underlying input field
+
 ## [7.5.0] 2022-08-19
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f2ad97a..1b36d99 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@perimetre/ui",
   "description": "A component library made by @perimetre",
-  "version": "7.5.0",
+  "version": "7.6.0",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "git+https://github.com/perimetre/ui.git"
diff --git a/src/components/AutocompleteInput/AutocompleteInput.stories.tsx b/src/components/AutocompleteInput/AutocompleteInput.stories.tsx
index 6d4a8a3..146cded 100644
--- a/src/components/AutocompleteInput/AutocompleteInput.stories.tsx
+++ b/src/components/AutocompleteInput/AutocompleteInput.stories.tsx
@@ -71,8 +71,13 @@ const ControlledTemplate: Story<AutocompleteInputProps<{ id: number; label: stri
       options={options}
       itemToString={(item) => (item ? item.label : '')}
       filterItem={(item, inputValue) => item.label.toLowerCase().includes(inputValue.toLowerCase())}
-      selectedItem={state}
+      selectedItem={state || null}
       onItemToggle={(item) => setState(item || undefined)}
+      onChange={(e) => {
+        if (e.target.value === '') {
+          setState(undefined);
+        }
+      }}
     />
   );
 };
diff --git a/src/components/AutocompleteInput/index.tsx b/src/components/AutocompleteInput/index.tsx
index 2ad1810..84610b9 100644
--- a/src/components/AutocompleteInput/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/AutocompleteInput/index.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+// We turn off unused variables because in here. "props" are passed down to the input. But the react <input> element doesn't expect the same props as downshift. So we have to destructure them but not use it
+/* eslint-disable @typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars */
 import classnames from 'classnames';
 import Downshift, { ControllerStateAndHelpers } from 'downshift';
 import { debounce } from 'lodash';
@@ -78,6 +80,10 @@ export type AutocompleteInputProps<Item> =
      * The render function used to render the dropdown item
      */
     renderItem?: (item: Item, isSelected: boolean, isHighlighted: boolean) => React.ReactNode;
+    /**
+     * The render function used to render the blank slate
+     */
+    renderBlankState?: (selectItem: (item: Item) => void) => React.ReactNode;
     /**
      * The component classname
      */
@@ -103,10 +109,10 @@ type DownshiftAutocompleteContentProps<Item> = ControllerStateAndHelpers<Item> &
  *
  * @param props the react component props
  * @param props.options The options that should be displayed in the dropdown
-//  * @param props.initialSelectedItem The initial selected item
-//  * @param props.displayRegardlessIfSearching Whether or not should always show the result list regardless if the user is searching or not.
-//  * @param props.onItemToggle A callback that is called every time the user selects or unselects an item
-//  * @param props.defaultValue The input defaultValue property
+ * @param props.initialSelectedItem The initial selected item
+ * @param props.displayRegardlessIfSearching Whether or not should always show the result list regardless if the user is searching or not.
+ * @param props.onItemToggle A callback that is called every time the user selects or unselects an item
+ * @param props.defaultValue The input defaultValue property
  * @param props.ignoreFilter Whether or not the options should be filtered based on user's input
  * @param props.filterItem Predicate to modify the items on display, for example, filter based on the value
  * @param props.itemToString Method used to convert the object item into the string that is shown on the dropdown
@@ -114,6 +120,7 @@ type DownshiftAutocompleteContentProps<Item> = ControllerStateAndHelpers<Item> &
  * @param props.translations A translation object to override existing translations
  * @param props.renderButtons The render function used to render the option buttons
  * @param props.renderItem The render function used to render the dropdown item
+ * @param props.renderBlankState The render function used to render the blank slate
  * @param props.className The component classname
  * @param props.fetchMore A callback for when the input changes so more items can be loaded
  * @param props.shouldFetchOnInit Whether or not the options should be fetched on init
@@ -126,15 +133,32 @@ type DownshiftAutocompleteContentProps<Item> = ControllerStateAndHelpers<Item> &
  * @param props.inputValue Downshift inputValue
  * @param props.highlightedIndex Downshift highlightedIndex
  * @param props.toggleMenu Downshift toggleMenu
+ * @param props.initialSelectedItem The item to already start selected if any
+ * @param props.clearItems Clear the list of items
+ * @param props.clearSelection Clear the currently selected item
+ * @param props.openMenu Open the dropdown
+ * @param props.closeMenu Close the dropdown
+ * @param props.getRootProps Method used to get props for the autocomplete wrapper
+ * @param props.getToggleButtonProps Method used to get props for the toggle button
+ * @param props.id The input id if any
+ * @param props.reset Reset the entire state
+ * @param props.selectHighlightedItem Select the currently highlighted item
+ * @param props.selectItem Select an item
+ * @param props.selectItemAtIndex Select the item from the index
+ * @param props.selectedItem The currently selected item
+ * @param props.setHighlightedIndex Set the index of what should be highlighted
+ * @param props.setItemCount Set the number of items the array currently has
+ * @param props.setState Set the entire downshift state
+ * @param props.unsetItemCount Reset the number of items the array currently has
  */
 const DownshiftAutocompleteContent = <Item extends { id: string | number }>({
   // Autocomplete props
   options,
-  // initialSelectedItem,
-  // displayRegardlessIfSearching,
+  initialSelectedItem,
+  displayRegardlessIfSearching,
   // displayRegardlessIfFocused,
-  // onItemToggle,
-  // defaultValue,
+  onItemToggle,
+  defaultValue,
   ignoreFilter,
   filterItem,
   itemToString,
@@ -146,6 +170,7 @@ const DownshiftAutocompleteContent = <Item extends { id: string | number }>({
   fetchMore,
   shouldFetchOnInit,
   loading,
+  renderBlankState,
 
   // Downshift props
   getInputProps,
@@ -155,8 +180,26 @@ const DownshiftAutocompleteContent = <Item extends { id: string | number }>({
   isOpen,
   inputValue,
   highlightedIndex,
-  toggleMenu
-}: DownshiftAutocompleteContentProps<Item>) => {
+  toggleMenu,
+  clearItems,
+  clearSelection,
+  closeMenu,
+  getRootProps,
+  getToggleButtonProps,
+  openMenu,
+  reset,
+  selectHighlightedItem,
+  selectItem,
+  selectItemAtIndex,
+  selectedItem,
+  setHighlightedIndex,
+  setItemCount,
+  setState,
+  unsetItemCount,
+
+  ...props
+}: DownshiftAutocompleteContentProps<Item> &
+  React.DetailedHTMLProps<React.InputHTMLAttributes<HTMLInputElement>, HTMLInputElement>) => {
   // I use ref instead of state for this, because I don't want it to trigger an effect or re-render.
   // I could simply not use it on the deps array, BUT then the value wouldn't be up to date inside the effect scope
   const isFetchingRef = useRef(false);
@@ -213,7 +256,10 @@ const DownshiftAutocompleteContent = <Item extends { id: string | number }>({
       {/* Render the combo container for the input and the results */}
       <div className="pui-dropdown-input-container">
         <input
-          {...getInputProps({ className: classnames('pui-text-input', className) })}
+          {...getInputProps({
+            className: classnames('pui-text-input', className),
+            ...props
+          })}
           onClick={() => !isOpen && toggleMenu()}
         />
         {/* <button aria-label={'toggle menu'} className="p-2" type="button" {...getToggleButtonProps()}></button> */}
@@ -270,6 +316,8 @@ const DownshiftAutocompleteContent = <Item extends { id: string | number }>({
                       </li>
                     );
                   })
+                ) : renderBlankState ? (
+                  renderBlankState(selectItem)
                 ) : (
                   <li className="pui-flex-center flex-col text-pui-paragraph-300">
                     <AttentionIcon className="my-2" />
@@ -311,7 +359,8 @@ const DownshiftAutocompleteContent = <Item extends { id: string | number }>({
  * @param props.loading Whether the options are loading
  */
 export const AutocompleteInput = <Item extends { id: string | number } = { id: string | number }>(
-  props: AutocompleteInputProps<Item>
+  props: AutocompleteInputProps<Item> &
+    React.DetailedHTMLProps<React.InputHTMLAttributes<HTMLInputElement>, HTMLInputElement>
 ) => {
   const {
     itemToString,