diff --git a/features/preferences/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/preferences/impl/userstatus/UserStatusEvent.kt b/features/preferences/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/preferences/impl/userstatus/UserStatusEvent.kt
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Element Creations Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial.
+ * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+ */
+
+package io.element.android.features.preferences.impl.userstatus
+
+import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.user.UserStatus
+
+sealed interface UserStatusEvent {
+    /** User tapped the status row — open the picker bottom sheet. */
+    data object Open : UserStatusEvent
+    /** User dismissed the bottom sheet without selecting. */
+    data object Dismiss : UserStatusEvent
+    /** User selected a predefined or confirmed a custom status. */
+    data class Set(val status: UserStatus) : UserStatusEvent
+    /** User tapped "Custom…" in the bottom sheet. */
+    data object OpenCustomInput : UserStatusEvent
+    /** User tapped Cancel in the inline custom input row. */
+    data object CancelCustomInput : UserStatusEvent
+    /** User tapped the clear action on an existing status. */
+    data object Clear : UserStatusEvent
+}
diff --git a/features/preferences/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/preferences/impl/userstatus/UserStatusState.kt b/features/preferences/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/preferences/impl/userstatus/UserStatusState.kt
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Element Creations Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial.
+ * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+ */
+
+package io.element.android.features.preferences.impl.userstatus
+
+import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.user.DisplayedStatus
+
+data class UserStatusState(
+    val displayedStatus: DisplayedStatus?,
+    val pickerState: UserStatusPickerState,
+    val eventSink: (UserStatusEvent) -> Unit,
+)
+
+sealed interface UserStatusPickerState {
+    data object Hidden : UserStatusPickerState
+    data object ShowingPicker : UserStatusPickerState
+    data class CustomInput(
+        val initialEmoji: String = "😀",
+        val initialText: String = "",
+    ) : UserStatusPickerState
+}