diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2eb258e..0adb08b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "jods",
-  "version": "1.1.3",
+  "version": "1.1.4",
   "description": "A minimal, reactive JSON state layer for Node.js and the browser",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",
diff --git a/src/core/computed.ts b/src/core/computed.ts
index a750073..c8675d9 100644
--- a/src/core/computed.ts
+++ b/src/core/computed.ts
@@ -12,15 +12,39 @@ export const COMPUTED_SYMBOL = Symbol("computed");
 export const COMPUTED_IS_DIRTY = Symbol("computedIsDirty");
 
 /**
- * Interface for computed value object
+ * Brand symbol for computed values (compile-time identification)
+ * @internal
  */
-export interface ComputedValue<T = any, S = any> {
+declare const ComputedBrand: unique symbol;
+
+/**
+ * Interface for computed value object.
+ * 
+ * IMPORTANT: This type extends T so that ComputedValue<number> is assignable to number,
+ * enabling excellent DX where computed properties can be used like regular values:
+ * 
+ * @example
+ * ```ts
+ * interface State { doubled?: ComputedValue<number>; }
+ * const s = store<State>({ count: 5 });
+ * s.doubled = computed(() => s.count * 2);
+ * console.log(s.doubled + 10);  // ✅ Works! TypeScript sees this as number
+ * ```
+ */
+export type ComputedValue<T = any, S = any> = T & {
+  /** Call signature - computed values are callable */
   (storeInstance?: S): T;
-  [COMPUTED_SYMBOL]: true;
+  /** @internal Runtime symbol for identifying computed properties */
+  [COMPUTED_SYMBOL]?: true;
+  /** @internal Runtime symbol for dirty tracking */
   [COMPUTED_IS_DIRTY]?: boolean;
+  /** @internal Method to mark the computed as needing recalculation */
   markDirty?: () => void;
-  __debugName?: string; // For debugging
-}
+  /** @internal Debug name for development */
+  __debugName?: string;
+  /** @internal Brand for type identification */
+  readonly [ComputedBrand]?: true;
+};
 
 /**
  * Creates a computed property that will recalculate its value
diff --git a/src/core/store/index.ts b/src/core/store/index.ts
index 6c8cf1d..6945704 100644
--- a/src/core/store/index.ts
+++ b/src/core/store/index.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,21 @@ export {
 
 /**
  * Creates a reactive store with fine-grained updates via signals.
+ * 
+ * **Note on Computed Values:**
+ * When you define a store interface with `ComputedValue<T>`, TypeScript sees
+ * the property as `ComputedValue<T>`. However, at runtime, accessing the property
+ * returns `T` directly (the proxy unwraps it). To get proper typing when reading
+ * computed values, use one of these approaches:
+ * 
+ * 1. Use `json(store)` which returns all values as plain types
+ * 2. Define computed properties as their result type and cast when assigning:
+ *    ```ts
+ *    interface State { doubled?: number; }
+ *    s.doubled = computed(() => s.count * 2) as any;
+ *    ```
+ * 3. Call the computed as a function: `s.doubled()` (works at runtime)
+ * 
  * @param initialState Initial store state
  * @param options Configuration options
  * @returns Mutable proxy object with Store interface
diff --git a/src/core/store/state.ts b/src/core/store/state.ts
index fbd42a0..1a9884f 100644
--- a/src/core/store/state.ts
+++ b/src/core/store/state.ts
@@ -226,7 +226,8 @@ export function initializeStateAndSignals<T extends StoreState>(
           });
         }
       } else {
-        signals.set(key, createSignal(initialValue));
+        // Cast to any to handle complex type inference with ComputedValue<T> extending T
+        signals.set(key, createSignal(initialValue as any));
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/frameworks/preact/useJodsPreact.ts b/src/frameworks/preact/useJodsPreact.ts
index 1fd13c1..ebeec5f 100644
--- a/src/frameworks/preact/useJodsPreact.ts
+++ b/src/frameworks/preact/useJodsPreact.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ function createComputedProxy<T extends object>(
       // If the property is a computed value, automatically invoke it with store
       if (isComputed(value)) {
         // Call the computed property with the store as the this context
-        return value.call(store);
+        // Cast needed because ComputedValue<T> extends T for DX, but is still callable
+        return (value as unknown as (this: typeof store) => unknown).call(store);
       }
       return value;
     },
diff --git a/src/frameworks/react/useJods.ts b/src/frameworks/react/useJods.ts
index 04219c3..bf47492 100644
--- a/src/frameworks/react/useJods.ts
+++ b/src/frameworks/react/useJods.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ function createComputedProxy<T extends object>(
       // If the property is a computed value, automatically invoke it with store as 'this' context
       if (isComputed(value)) {
         // Call the computed property with the store as the this context
-        return value.call(store);
+        // Cast needed because ComputedValue<T> extends T for DX, but is still callable
+        return (value as unknown as (this: typeof store) => unknown).call(store);
       }
       return value;
     },
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 14057ce..0f1a766 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -12,4 +12,6 @@ export type {
   Unsubscribe,
   ComputeFunction,
   DiffResult,
+  UnwrapComputedValue,
+  UnwrapComputedStore,
 } from "./types";
diff --git a/src/types/index.ts b/src/types/index.ts
index 1e459d3..18b1c5e 100644
--- a/src/types/index.ts
+++ b/src/types/index.ts
@@ -17,10 +17,54 @@ export type Unsubscribe = () => void;
 export type ComputeFunction<T = any> = () => T;
 
 /**
- * Computed value type
+ * Brand symbol for computed values (compile-time only)
+ * @internal
+ */
+declare const ComputedBrand: unique symbol;
+
+/**
+ * Computed value type - designed for excellent DX!
+ *
+ * This type is structured so that `ComputedValue<T>` is assignable to `T`,
+ * meaning you can use computed properties just like regular values:
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```ts
+ * interface State {
+ *   count: number;
+ *   doubled?: ComputedValue<number>;
+ * }
+ * const s = store<State>({ count: 5 });
+ * s.doubled = computed(() => s.count * 2);
+ *
+ * // These all work with proper types!
+ * console.log(s.doubled + 10);        // ✅ number operations work
+ * console.log(s.doubled.toFixed(2));  // ✅ number methods work
+ * ```
+ *
  * @public
  */
-export type ComputedValue<T = any> = ComputeFunction<T>;
+export type ComputedValue<T = any> = T & {
+  /** @internal Brand to identify computed values */
+  readonly [ComputedBrand]?: true;
+  /** @internal The compute function (also callable at runtime) */
+  (): T;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Utility type to unwrap ComputedValue<T> to T
+ * Used internally by Store types to provide correct access types
+ * @public
+ */
+export type UnwrapComputedValue<T> = T extends ComputedValue<infer U> ? U : T;
+
+/**
+ * Utility type to unwrap all ComputedValue properties in an object type
+ * @public
+ */
+export type UnwrapComputedStore<T> = {
+  [K in keyof T]: UnwrapComputedValue<T[K]>;
+};
 
 /**
  * Signal read function type