diff --git a/docs/architecture.md b/docs/architecture.md
index d4dfd71..a5ff7e7 100644
--- a/docs/architecture.md
+++ b/docs/architecture.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ type Node interface {
 }
 ```
 
-All concrete node types are unexported structs with exported constructor functions. The public API surface consists of nine node constructors, two accessibility helpers, plus the `Attr()` and `Render()` helpers:
+All concrete node types are unexported structs with exported constructor functions. The public API surface consists of nine node constructors, four accessibility helpers, plus the `Attr()` and `Render()` helpers:
 
 | Constructor | Behaviour |
 |-------------|-----------|
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ All concrete node types are unexported structs with exported constructor functio
 | `Attr(Node, key, value)` | Sets an attribute on an `El` node. Traverses through `If`, `Unless`, and `Entitled` wrappers. Returns the node for chaining. |
 | `AriaLabel(Node, label)` | Convenience helper that sets `aria-label` on an element node. |
 | `AltText(Node, text)` | Convenience helper that sets `alt` on an element node. |
+| `TabIndex(Node, index)` | Convenience helper that sets `tabindex` on an element node. |
+| `AutoFocus(Node)` | Convenience helper that sets `autofocus` on an element node. |
 | `Text(key, ...any)` | Translated text via the active context translator. Server builds fall back to global `go-i18n`; JS builds fall back to the key. Output is always HTML-escaped. |
 | `Raw(content)` | Unescaped trusted content. Explicit escape hatch. |
 | `If(cond, Node)` | Renders the child only when the condition function returns true. |
diff --git a/docs/history.md b/docs/history.md
index 8321ae2..d28b437 100644
--- a/docs/history.md
+++ b/docs/history.md
@@ -114,6 +114,6 @@ These are not regressions; they are design choices or deferred work recorded for
 These items were captured during the WASM size reduction work and expert review sessions. They are not committed work items.
 
 - **TypeScript type definitions** alongside `GenerateBundle()` for typed Web Component consumers.
-- **Accessibility helpers** — `aria-label` builder, `alt` text helpers, focus management nodes. The layout has semantic HTML and ARIA roles but no API for fine-grained accessibility attributes beyond `Attr()`.
+- **Accessibility helpers** — `aria-label` builder, `alt` text helpers, and focus management helpers (`TabIndex`, `AutoFocus`). The layout has semantic HTML and ARIA roles but no API for fine-grained accessibility attributes beyond `Attr()`.
 - **Layout variant validation** — return a warning or sentinel error from `NewLayout` when the variant string contains unrecognised slot characters.
 - **Daemon mode for codegen** — watch mode for regenerating the JS bundle when slot config changes, for development workflows.
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index 367e50a..6f1fd69 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ This builds a Header-Content-Footer layout with semantic HTML elements (`<header
 
 | Path | Purpose |
 |------|---------|
-| `node.go` | `Node` interface and all node types: `El`, `Text`, `Raw`, `If`, `Unless`, `Each`, `EachSeq`, `Switch`, `Entitled`, plus `AriaLabel` and `AltText` helpers |
+| `node.go` | `Node` interface and all node types: `El`, `Text`, `Raw`, `If`, `Unless`, `Each`, `EachSeq`, `Switch`, `Entitled`, plus `AriaLabel`, `AltText`, `TabIndex`, and `AutoFocus` helpers |
 | `layout.go` | HLCRF compositor with semantic HTML elements and ARIA roles |
 | `responsive.go` | Multi-variant breakpoint wrapper (`data-variant` containers) |
 | `context.go` | Rendering context: identity, locale, entitlements, i18n service |
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ This builds a Header-Content-Footer layout with semantic HTML elements (`<header
 
 ## Key Concepts
 
-**Node tree** -- All renderable units implement `Node`, a single-method interface: `Render(ctx *Context) string`. The library composes nodes into trees using `El()` for elements, `Text()` for translated text, control-flow constructors (`If`, `Unless`, `Each`, `Switch`, `Entitled`), and accessibility helpers (`AriaLabel`, `AltText`).
+**Node tree** -- All renderable units implement `Node`, a single-method interface: `Render(ctx *Context) string`. The library composes nodes into trees using `El()` for elements, `Text()` for translated text, control-flow constructors (`If`, `Unless`, `Each`, `Switch`, `Entitled`), and accessibility helpers (`AriaLabel`, `AltText`, `TabIndex`, `AutoFocus`).
 
 **HLCRF Layout** -- A five-slot compositor that maps to semantic HTML: `<header>` (H), `<aside>` (L/R), `<main>` (C), `<footer>` (F). The variant string controls which slots render: `"HLCRF"` for all five, `"HCF"` for three, `"C"` for content only. Layouts nest: placing a `Layout` inside another layout's slot produces hierarchical `data-block` paths like `L-0-C-0`.
 
diff --git a/node.go b/node.go
index a50cd11..e3b8e3c 100644
--- a/node.go
+++ b/node.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"iter"
 	"maps"
 	"slices"
+	"strconv"
 )
 
 // Node is anything renderable.
@@ -117,6 +118,18 @@ func AltText(n Node, text string) Node {
 	return Attr(n, "alt", text)
 }
 
+// TabIndex sets a tabindex attribute on an element node.
+// Usage example: TabIndex(El("button", Text("save")), 0)
+func TabIndex(n Node, index int) Node {
+	return Attr(n, "tabindex", strconv.Itoa(index))
+}
+
+// AutoFocus sets an autofocus attribute on an element node.
+// Usage example: AutoFocus(El("input"))
+func AutoFocus(n Node) Node {
+	return Attr(n, "autofocus", "autofocus")
+}
+
 func (n *elNode) Render(ctx *Context) string {
 	if n == nil {
 		return ""
diff --git a/node_test.go b/node_test.go
index ec2a69e..a2a550a 100644
--- a/node_test.go
+++ b/node_test.go
@@ -193,6 +193,24 @@ func TestAltText_Good(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestTabIndex_Good(t *testing.T) {
+	node := TabIndex(El("button", Raw("save")), 0)
+	got := node.Render(NewContext())
+	want := `<button tabindex="0">save</button>`
+	if got != want {
+		t.Errorf("TabIndex() = %q, want %q", got, want)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestAutoFocus_Good(t *testing.T) {
+	node := AutoFocus(El("input"))
+	got := node.Render(NewContext())
+	want := `<input autofocus="autofocus">`
+	if got != want {
+		t.Errorf("AutoFocus() = %q, want %q", got, want)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestElNode_MultipleAttrs_Good(t *testing.T) {
 	ctx := NewContext()
 	node := Attr(Attr(El("a", Raw("link")), "href", "/home"), "class", "nav")