diff --git a/src/lib/__tests__/utils.js b/src/lib/__tests__/utils.js
index f0750f9..116c650 100644
--- a/src/lib/__tests__/utils.js
+++ b/src/lib/__tests__/utils.js
@@ -35,3 +35,9 @@ export function initializeAlpine() {
 export function createMockCustomEventListener() {
   return vi.fn((e) => [e.target, e.detail]);
 }
+
+export const scopes = {
+  CUSTOM_EVENTS: "custom events",
+  KEYBOARD_NAVIGATION: "keyboard navigation",
+  JAVASCRIPT_METHODS: "javascript methods",
+};
diff --git a/src/lib/__tests__/x-accordion.test.js b/src/lib/__tests__/x-accordion.test.js
index f25a224..07c5bfe 100644
--- a/src/lib/__tests__/x-accordion.test.js
+++ b/src/lib/__tests__/x-accordion.test.js
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 import { expect, describe, beforeAll, beforeEach, test } from "vitest";
 import { fireEvent, screen, waitFor } from "@testing-library/dom";
 
-import { createMockCustomEventListener, html, initializeAlpine } from "./utils";
+import {
+  createMockCustomEventListener,
+  html,
+  initializeAlpine,
+  scopes,
+} from "./utils";
 
 describe("x-accordion", () => {
   beforeAll(initializeAlpine);
@@ -85,7 +90,7 @@ describe("x-accordion", () => {
       });
     });
 
-    describe("custom events", () => {
+    describe(scopes.CUSTOM_EVENTS, () => {
       test("should indicate item is open", async () => {
         const item = screen.getByTestId("item-1");
         const trigger = screen.getByTestId("trigger-1");
@@ -132,7 +137,7 @@ describe("x-accordion", () => {
       });
     });
 
-    describe("keyboard navigation", () => {
+    describe(scopes.KEYBOARD_NAVIGATION, () => {
       let trigger1, trigger2;
 
       beforeEach(() => {
@@ -194,6 +199,42 @@ describe("x-accordion", () => {
         });
       });
     });
+
+    describe(scopes.JAVASCRIPT_METHODS, () => {
+      test("(item.toolbelt.toggle) should open and close an item", async () => {
+        const item = screen.getByTestId("item-1");
+        const trigger = screen.getByTestId("trigger-1");
+        const content = screen.getByTestId("content-1");
+
+        item.toolbelt.toggle();
+
+        await waitFor(() => {
+          expectItemToBeOpen({ item, trigger, content }, true);
+          item.toolbelt.toggle();
+        });
+
+        await waitFor(() => {
+          expectItemToBeOpen({ item, trigger, content }, false);
+        });
+      });
+
+      test("(item.toolbelt.toggle) should open and close an item when override is given", async () => {
+        const item = screen.getByTestId("item-1");
+        const trigger = screen.getByTestId("trigger-1");
+        const content = screen.getByTestId("content-1");
+
+        item.toolbelt.toggle(true);
+
+        await waitFor(() => {
+          expectItemToBeOpen({ item, trigger, content }, true);
+          item.toolbelt.toggle(false);
+        });
+
+        await waitFor(() => {
+          expectItemToBeOpen({ item, trigger, content }, false);
+        });
+      });
+    });
   });
 
   describe("(x-accordion.single) single item only configuration", () => {
@@ -253,7 +294,7 @@ describe("x-accordion", () => {
       });
     });
 
-    describe("custom events", () => {
+    describe(scopes.CUSTOM_EVENTS, () => {
       test("should trigger separate events for opened and closed items.", async () => {
         const item1 = screen.getByTestId("item-1");
         const trigger1 = screen.getByTestId("trigger-1");
@@ -311,7 +352,7 @@ describe("x-accordion", () => {
       `;
     });
 
-    describe("keyboard navigation", () => {
+    describe(scopes.KEYBOARD_NAVIGATION, () => {
       let trigger1, trigger2;
 
       beforeEach(() => {
@@ -356,7 +397,7 @@ describe("x-accordion", () => {
       `;
     });
 
-    describe("keyboard navigation", () => {
+    describe(scopes.KEYBOARD_NAVIGATION, () => {
       let trigger1, trigger2;
 
       beforeEach(() => {
diff --git a/src/lib/__tests__/x-checkbox.test.js b/src/lib/__tests__/x-checkbox.test.js
index 01a258b..45ffae1 100644
--- a/src/lib/__tests__/x-checkbox.test.js
+++ b/src/lib/__tests__/x-checkbox.test.js
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 import { expect, describe, beforeAll, beforeEach, test } from "vitest";
 import { fireEvent, screen, waitFor } from "@testing-library/dom";
 
-import { createMockCustomEventListener, html, initializeAlpine } from "./utils";
+import {
+  createMockCustomEventListener,
+  html,
+  initializeAlpine,
+  scopes,
+} from "./utils";
 
 describe("x-checkbox", () => {
   beforeAll(initializeAlpine);
@@ -97,7 +102,7 @@ describe("x-checkbox", () => {
       });
     });
 
-    describe("custom events", () => {
+    describe(scopes.CUSTOM_EVENTS, () => {
       test("should indicate checkbox is open", async () => {
         const root = screen.getByTestId("root");
         const indicator = screen.getByTestId("indicator");
diff --git a/src/lib/__tests__/x-dialog.test.js b/src/lib/__tests__/x-dialog.test.js
index e25031a..c93a6c7 100644
--- a/src/lib/__tests__/x-dialog.test.js
+++ b/src/lib/__tests__/x-dialog.test.js
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 import { expect, describe, beforeAll, beforeEach, test } from "vitest";
 import { fireEvent, screen, waitFor } from "@testing-library/dom";
 
-import { createMockCustomEventListener, html, initializeAlpine } from "./utils";
+import {
+  createMockCustomEventListener,
+  html,
+  initializeAlpine,
+  scopes,
+} from "./utils";
 
 describe("x-dialog", () => {
   beforeAll(initializeAlpine);
@@ -117,7 +122,7 @@ describe("x-dialog", () => {
       });
     });
 
-    describe("custom events", () => {
+    describe(scopes.CUSTOM_EVENTS, () => {
       test("should indicate dialog is open", async () => {
         const listener = createMockCustomEventListener();
 
diff --git a/src/lib/__tests__/x-flyout.test.js b/src/lib/__tests__/x-flyout.test.js
index 4812eab..7accfc2 100644
--- a/src/lib/__tests__/x-flyout.test.js
+++ b/src/lib/__tests__/x-flyout.test.js
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 import { expect, describe, beforeAll, beforeEach, test } from "vitest";
 import { fireEvent, screen, waitFor } from "@testing-library/dom";
 
-import { createMockCustomEventListener, html, initializeAlpine } from "./utils";
+import {
+  createMockCustomEventListener,
+  html,
+  initializeAlpine,
+  scopes,
+} from "./utils";
 
 describe("x-flyout", () => {
   beforeAll(initializeAlpine);
@@ -90,7 +95,7 @@ describe("x-flyout", () => {
       });
     });
 
-    describe("custom events", () => {
+    describe(scopes.CUSTOM_EVENTS, () => {
       test("should indicate flyout is open", async () => {
         const listener = createMockCustomEventListener();
 
diff --git a/src/lib/__tests__/x-tabs.test.js b/src/lib/__tests__/x-tabs.test.js
index c644fa8..3d4d172 100644
--- a/src/lib/__tests__/x-tabs.test.js
+++ b/src/lib/__tests__/x-tabs.test.js
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 import { expect, describe, beforeAll, beforeEach, test } from "vitest";
 import { fireEvent, screen, waitFor } from "@testing-library/dom";
 
-import { createMockCustomEventListener, html, initializeAlpine } from "./utils";
+import {
+  createMockCustomEventListener,
+  html,
+  initializeAlpine,
+  scopes,
+} from "./utils";
 
 describe("x-tabs", () => {
   beforeAll(initializeAlpine);
@@ -78,7 +83,7 @@ describe("x-tabs", () => {
       });
     });
 
-    describe("custom events", () => {
+    describe(scopes.CUSTOM_EVENTS, () => {
       test("should indicate tab is open", async () => {
         const listener = createMockCustomEventListener();
 
@@ -108,7 +113,7 @@ describe("x-tabs", () => {
       });
     });
 
-    describe("keyboard navigation", () => {
+    describe(scopes.KEYBOARD_NAVIGATION, () => {
       test("pressing right arrow should move focus to the next tab", async () => {
         fireEvent.keyDown(tab1, { key: "ArrowRight" });
 
@@ -179,7 +184,7 @@ describe("x-tabs", () => {
       tab2 = screen.getByTestId("tab2");
     });
 
-    describe("keyboard navigation", () => {
+    describe(scopes.KEYBOARD_NAVIGATION, () => {
       test("pressing right arrow on the last tab should loop", async () => {
         fireEvent.keyDown(tab2, { key: "ArrowRight" });
 
@@ -220,7 +225,7 @@ describe("x-tabs", () => {
       panel2 = screen.getByTestId("panel2");
     });
 
-    describe("keyboard navigation", () => {
+    describe(scopes.KEYBOARD_NAVIGATION, () => {
       test("pressing right arrow should automatically open the next tab", async () => {
         fireEvent.keyDown(tab1, { key: "ArrowRight" });
 
@@ -281,7 +286,7 @@ describe("x-tabs", () => {
       panel2 = screen.getByTestId("panel2");
     });
 
-    describe("keyboard navigation", () => {
+    describe(scopes.KEYBOARD_NAVIGATION, () => {
       test("pressing down arrow should move focus to the next tab", async () => {
         fireEvent.keyDown(tab1, { key: "ArrowDown" });
 
diff --git a/src/lib/toolbelt/x-accordion.js b/src/lib/toolbelt/x-accordion.js
index 3c28c0f..f435cb0 100644
--- a/src/lib/toolbelt/x-accordion.js
+++ b/src/lib/toolbelt/x-accordion.js
@@ -43,15 +43,18 @@ function handleRoot(el, Alpine, config) {
         triggers: [],
         openItems: new Set(),
 
-        toggleItem(el) {
-          if (config.type === "single" && this.openItems.has(el)) {
+        toggleItem(el, open) {
+          const shouldOpen =
+            open === undefined ? !this.openItems.has(el) : open;
+
+          if (config.type === "single" && !shouldOpen) {
             this.openItems.delete(el);
-          } else if (config.type === "single" && !this.openItems.has(el)) {
+          } else if (config.type === "single" && shouldOpen) {
             this.openItems.clear();
             this.openItems.add(el);
-          } else if (config.type === "multiple" && this.openItems.has(el)) {
+          } else if (config.type === "multiple" && !shouldOpen) {
             this.openItems.delete(el);
-          } else if (config.type === "multiple" && !this.openItems.has(el)) {
+          } else if (config.type === "multiple" && shouldOpen) {
             this.openItems.add(el);
           }
 
@@ -101,6 +104,12 @@ function handleItem(el, Alpine, config) {
       if (config.open) {
         this.openItems.add(el);
       }
+
+      el.toolbelt = {
+        toggle: (open) => {
+          this.toggleItem(this.__item, open);
+        },
+      };
     },
 
     "x-id"() {