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diff --git a/docs/framework/react/guides/basic-concepts.md b/docs/framework/react/guides/basic-concepts.md
index 5b3e5d3a3..4e4ece2e5 100644
--- a/docs/framework/react/guides/basic-concepts.md
+++ b/docs/framework/react/guides/basic-concepts.md
@@ -92,7 +92,11 @@ const {
 } = field.state
 ```
 
-There are three field states that can be useful to see how the user interacts with a field: A field is _"touched"_ when the user clicks/tabs into it, _"pristine"_ until the user changes value in it, and _"dirty"_ after the value has been changed. You can check these states via the `isTouched`, `isPristine` and `isDirty` flags, as seen below.
+There are three states in the metadata that can be useful to see how the user interacts with a field:
+
+- _"isTouched"_, after the user clicks/tabs into the field
+- _"isPristine"_, until the user changes the field value
+- _"isDirty"_, after the fields value has been changed
 
 ```tsx
 const { isTouched, isPristine, isDirty } = field.state.meta
@@ -100,9 +104,28 @@ const { isTouched, isPristine, isDirty } = field.state.meta
 
 ![Field states](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TanStack/form/main/docs/assets/field-states.png)
 
-> **Important note for users coming from `React Hook Form`**: the `isDirty` flag in `TanStack/form` is different from the flag with the same name in RHF.
-> In RHF, `isDirty = true`, when the form's values are different from the original values. If the user changes the values in a form, and then changes them again to end up with values that match the form's default values, `isDirty` will be `false` in RHF, but `true` in `TanStack/form`.
-> The default values are exposed both on the form's and the field's level in `TanStack/form` (`form.options.defaultValues`, `field.options.defaultValue`), so you can write your own `isDefaultValue()` helper if you need to emulate RHF's behavior.`
+## Understanding 'isDirty' in Different Libraries
+
+Non-Persistent `dirty` state
+
+- **Libraries**: React Hook Form (RHF), Formik, Final Form.
+- **Behavior**: A field is 'dirty' if its value differs from the default. Reverting to the default value makes it 'clean' again.
+
+Persistent `dirty` state
+
+- **Libraries**: Angular Form, Vue FormKit.
+- **Behavior**: A field remains 'dirty' once changed, even if reverted to the default value.
+
+We have chosen the persistent 'dirty' state model. To also support a non-persistent 'dirty' state, we introduce the isDefault flag. This flag acts as an inverse of the non-persistent 'dirty' state.
+
+```tsx
+const { isTouched, isPristine, isDirty, isDefaultValue } = field.state.meta
+
+// The following line will re-create the non-Persistent `dirty` functionality.
+const nonPersistentIsDirty = !isDefaultValue
+```
+
+![Field states extended](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TanStack/form/main/docs/assets/field-states-extended.png)
 
 ## Field API
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/classes/fieldapi.md b/docs/reference/classes/fieldapi.md
index f305d36a1..e03e15236 100644
--- a/docs/reference/classes/fieldapi.md
+++ b/docs/reference/classes/fieldapi.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ title: FieldApi
 
 # Class: FieldApi\<TParentData, TName, TData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnMount, TFormOnChange, TFormOnChangeAsync, TFormOnBlur, TFormOnBlurAsync, TFormOnSubmit, TFormOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnServer, TParentSubmitMeta\>
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:859](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L859)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:863](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L863)
 
 A class representing the API for managing a form field.
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ the `new FieldApi` constructor.
 new FieldApi<TParentData, TName, TData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnMount, TFormOnChange, TFormOnChangeAsync, TFormOnBlur, TFormOnBlurAsync, TFormOnSubmit, TFormOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnServer, TParentSubmitMeta>(opts): FieldApi<TParentData, TName, TData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnMount, TFormOnChange, TFormOnChangeAsync, TFormOnBlur, TFormOnBlurAsync, TFormOnSubmit, TFormOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnServer, TParentSubmitMeta>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:991](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L991)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:995](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L995)
 
 Initializes a new `FieldApi` instance.
 
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Initializes a new `FieldApi` instance.
 form: FormApi<TParentData, TFormOnMount, TFormOnChange, TFormOnChangeAsync, TFormOnBlur, TFormOnBlurAsync, TFormOnSubmit, TFormOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnServer, TParentSubmitMeta>;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:903](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L903)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:907](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L907)
 
 A reference to the form API instance.
 
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ A reference to the form API instance.
 name: DeepKeys<TParentData>;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:927](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L927)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:931](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L931)
 
 The field name.
 
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ The field name.
 options: FieldApiOptions<TParentData, TName, TData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnMount, TFormOnChange, TFormOnChangeAsync, TFormOnBlur, TFormOnBlurAsync, TFormOnSubmit, TFormOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnServer, TParentSubmitMeta>;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:931](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L931)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:935](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L935)
 
 The field options.
 
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ The field options.
 store: Derived<FieldState<TParentData, TName, TData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnMount, TFormOnChange, TFormOnChangeAsync, TFormOnBlur, TFormOnBlurAsync, TFormOnSubmit, TFormOnSubmitAsync>>;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:955](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L955)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:959](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L959)
 
 The field state store.
 
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ The field state store.
 timeoutIds: object;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:982](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L982)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:986](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L986)
 
 #### formListeners
 
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ validations: Record<ValidationCause, null | Timeout>;
 get state(): FieldState<TParentData, TName, TData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnMount, TFormOnChange, TFormOnChangeAsync, TFormOnBlur, TFormOnBlurAsync, TFormOnSubmit, TFormOnSubmitAsync>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:979](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L979)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:983](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L983)
 
 The current field state.
 
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ The current field state.
 getInfo(): FieldInfo<TParentData>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1245](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1245)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1249](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1249)
 
 Gets the field information object.
 
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ Gets the field information object.
 getMeta(): FieldMeta<TParentData, TName, TData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnMount, TFormOnChange, TFormOnChangeAsync, TFormOnBlur, TFormOnBlurAsync, TFormOnSubmit, TFormOnSubmitAsync>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1213](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1213)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1217](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1217)
 
 #### Returns
 
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1213](https://github.com/TanStac
 getValue(): TData
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1198](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1198)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1202](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1202)
 
 Gets the current field value.
 
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ Use `field.state.value` instead.
 handleBlur(): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1657](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1657)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1661](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1661)
 
 Handles the blur event.
 
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ Handles the blur event.
 handleChange(updater): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1650](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1650)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1654](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1654)
 
 Handles the change event.
 
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ insertValue(
    opts?): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1262](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1262)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1266](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1266)
 
 Inserts a value at the specified index, shifting the subsequent values to the right.
 
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ Inserts a value at the specified index, shifting the subsequent values to the ri
 mount(): () => void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1088](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1088)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1092](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1092)
 
 Mounts the field instance to the form.
 
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ moveValue(
    opts?): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1306](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1306)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1310](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1310)
 
 Moves the value at the first specified index to the second specified index.
 
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ parseValueWithSchema(schema):
   | StandardSchemaV1Issue[]
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1699](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1699)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1703](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1703)
 
 Parses the field's value with the given schema and returns
 issues (if any). This method does NOT set any internal errors.
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ parseValueWithSchemaAsync(schema): Promise<
 | StandardSchemaV1Issue[]>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1711](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1711)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1715](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1715)
 
 Parses the field's value with the given schema and returns
 issues (if any). This method does NOT set any internal errors.
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ The standard schema to parse this field's value with.
 pushValue(value, opts?): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1250](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1250)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1254](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1254)
 
 Pushes a new value to the field.
 
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ Pushes a new value to the field.
 removeValue(index, opts?): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1288](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1288)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1292](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1292)
 
 Removes a value at the specified index.
 
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ replaceValue(
    opts?): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1275](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1275)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1279](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1279)
 
 Replaces a value at the specified index.
 
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ Replaces a value at the specified index.
 setErrorMap(errorMap): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1674](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1674)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1678](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1678)
 
 Updates the field's errorMap
 
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ Updates the field's errorMap
 setMeta(updater): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1218](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1218)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1222](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1222)
 
 Sets the field metadata.
 
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ Sets the field metadata.
 setValue(updater, options?): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1205](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1205)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1209](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1209)
 
 Sets the field value and run the `change` validator.
 
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ swapValues(
    opts?): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1297](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1297)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1301](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1301)
 
 Swaps the values at the specified indices.
 
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ Swaps the values at the specified indices.
 update(opts): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1141](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1141)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1145](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1145)
 
 Updates the field instance with new options.
 
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ Updates the field instance with new options.
 validate(cause, opts?): unknown[] | Promise<unknown[]>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1617](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1617)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:1621](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L1621)
 
 Validates the field value.
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/classes/formapi.md b/docs/reference/classes/formapi.md
index 5067bd1d9..4916ced0d 100644
--- a/docs/reference/classes/formapi.md
+++ b/docs/reference/classes/formapi.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ title: FormApi
 
 # Class: FormApi\<TFormData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TOnServer, TSubmitMeta\>
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:767](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L767)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:771](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L771)
 
 A class representing the Form API. It handles the logic and interactions with the form state.
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ However, if you need to create a new instance manually, you can do so by calling
 new FormApi<TFormData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TOnServer, TSubmitMeta>(opts?): FormApi<TFormData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TOnServer, TSubmitMeta>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:838](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L838)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:842](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L842)
 
 Constructs a new `FormApi` instance with the given form options.
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Constructs a new `FormApi` instance with the given form options.
 baseStore: Store<BaseFormState<TFormData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TOnServer>>;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:794](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L794)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:798](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L798)
 
 ***
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:794](https://github.com/TanStack/
 fieldInfo: Record<DeepKeys<TFormData>, FieldInfo<TFormData>>;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:824](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L824)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:828](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L828)
 
 A record of field information for each field in the form.
 
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ A record of field information for each field in the form.
 fieldMetaDerived: Derived<Record<DeepKeys<TFormData>, AnyFieldMeta>>;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:807](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L807)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:811](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L811)
 
 ***
 
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:807](https://github.com/TanStack/
 options: FormOptions<TFormData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TOnServer, TSubmitMeta> = {};
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:782](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L782)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:786](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L786)
 
 The options for the form.
 
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ The options for the form.
 store: Derived<FormState<TFormData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TOnServer>>;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:808](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L808)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:812](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L812)
 
 ## Accessors
 
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:808](https://github.com/TanStack/
 get state(): FormState<TFormData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TOnServer>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:826](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L826)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:830](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L830)
 
 ##### Returns
 
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:826](https://github.com/TanStack/
 deleteField<TField>(field): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1912](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1912)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1938](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1938)
 
 #### Type Parameters
 
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1912](https://github.com/TanStack
 getAllErrors(): object
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2148](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2148)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2174](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2174)
 
 Returns form and field level errors
 
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ errors: (
 getFieldInfo<TField>(field): FieldInfo<TFormData>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1826](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1826)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1852](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1852)
 
 Gets the field info of the specified field.
 
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ Gets the field info of the specified field.
 getFieldMeta<TField>(field): undefined | AnyFieldMeta
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1817](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1817)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1843](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1843)
 
 Gets the metadata of the specified field.
 
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ Gets the metadata of the specified field.
 getFieldValue<TField>(field): DeepValue<TFormData, TField>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1810](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1810)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1836](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1836)
 
 Gets the value of the specified field.
 
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ Gets the value of the specified field.
 handleSubmit(): Promise<void>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1712](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1712)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1738](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1738)
 
 Handles the form submission, performs validation, and calls the appropriate onSubmit or onSubmitInvalid callbacks.
 
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ Handles the form submission, performs validation, and calls the appropriate onSu
 handleSubmit(submitMeta): Promise<void>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1713](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1713)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1739](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1739)
 
 Handles the form submission, performs validation, and calls the appropriate onSubmit or onSubmitInvalid callbacks.
 
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ insertFieldValue<TField>(
 opts?): Promise<void>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1951](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1951)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1977](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1977)
 
 #### Type Parameters
 
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1951](https://github.com/TanStack
 mount(): () => void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1142](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1142)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1168](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1168)
 
 #### Returns
 
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ moveFieldValues<TField>(
    opts?): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2075](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2075)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2101](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2101)
 
 Moves the value at the first specified index to the second specified index within an array field.
 
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ parseValuesWithSchema(schema):
 }
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2208](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2208)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2234](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2234)
 
 Parses the form's values with a given standard schema and returns
 issues (if any). This method does NOT set any internal errors.
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ parseValuesWithSchemaAsync(schema): Promise<
 }>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2220](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2220)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2246](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2246)
 
 Parses the form's values with a given standard schema and returns
 issues (if any). This method does NOT set any internal errors.
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ pushFieldValue<TField>(
    opts?): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1936](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1936)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1962](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1962)
 
 Pushes a value into an array field.
 
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ removeFieldValue<TField>(
 opts?): Promise<void>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2009](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2009)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2035](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2035)
 
 Removes a value from an array field at the specified index.
 
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ replaceFieldValue<TField>(
 opts?): Promise<void>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1983](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1983)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2009](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2009)
 
 Replaces a value into an array field at the specified index.
 
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ Replaces a value into an array field at the specified index.
 reset(values?, opts?): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1230](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1230)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1256](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1256)
 
 Resets the form state to the default values.
 If values are provided, the form will be reset to those values instead and the default values will be updated.
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ Optional options to control the reset behavior.
 resetField<TField>(field): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2103](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2103)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2129](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2129)
 
 Resets the field value and meta to default state
 
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ Resets the field value and meta to default state
 resetFieldMeta<TField>(fieldMeta): Record<TField, AnyFieldMeta>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1866](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1866)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1892](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1892)
 
 resets every field's meta
 
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ resets every field's meta
 setErrorMap(errorMap): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2124](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2124)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2150](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2150)
 
 Updates the form's errorMap
 
@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@ Updates the form's errorMap
 setFieldMeta<TField>(field, updater): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1845](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1845)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1871](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1871)
 
 Updates the metadata of the specified field.
 
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ setFieldValue<TField>(
    opts?): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1882](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1882)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1908](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1908)
 
 Sets the value of the specified field and optionally updates the touched state.
 
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ swapFieldValues<TField>(
    opts?): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2046](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2046)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:2072](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L2072)
 
 Swaps the values at the specified indices within an array field.
 
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ Swaps the values at the specified indices within an array field.
 update(options?): void
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1162](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1162)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1188](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1188)
 
 Updates the form options and form state.
 
@@ -851,7 +851,7 @@ Updates the form options and form state.
 validateAllFields(cause): Promise<unknown[]>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1256](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1256)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1282](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1282)
 
 Validates all fields using the correct handlers for a given validation cause.
 
@@ -876,7 +876,7 @@ validateArrayFieldsStartingFrom<TField>(
 cause): Promise<unknown[]>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1286](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1286)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1312](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1312)
 
 Validates the children of a specified array in the form starting from a given index until the end using the correct handlers for a given validation type.
 
@@ -910,7 +910,7 @@ Validates the children of a specified array in the form starting from a given in
 validateField<TField>(field, cause): unknown[] | Promise<unknown[]>
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1325](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1325)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:1351](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L1351)
 
 Validates a specified field in the form using the correct handlers for a given validation type.
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/functions/shallow.md b/docs/reference/functions/evaluate.md
similarity index 77%
rename from docs/reference/functions/shallow.md
rename to docs/reference/functions/evaluate.md
index 3cc088274..d91ae8f64 100644
--- a/docs/reference/functions/shallow.md
+++ b/docs/reference/functions/evaluate.md
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 ---
-id: shallow
-title: shallow
+id: evaluate
+title: evaluate
 ---
 
 <!-- DO NOT EDIT: this page is autogenerated from the type comments -->
 
-# Function: shallow()
+# Function: evaluate()
 
 ```ts
-function shallow<T>(objA, objB): boolean
+function evaluate<T>(objA, objB): boolean
 ```
 
 Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/utils.ts:339](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/utils.ts#L339)
diff --git a/docs/reference/index.md b/docs/reference/index.md
index 22d02ea92..7189939a7 100644
--- a/docs/reference/index.md
+++ b/docs/reference/index.md
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ title: "@tanstack/form-core"
 
 ## Functions
 
+- [evaluate](functions/evaluate.md)
 - [formOptions](functions/formoptions.md)
 - [isGlobalFormValidationError](functions/isglobalformvalidationerror.md)
 - [isStandardSchemaValidator](functions/isstandardschemavalidator.md)
 - [mergeForm](functions/mergeform.md)
-- [shallow](functions/shallow.md)
diff --git a/docs/reference/interfaces/formstate.md b/docs/reference/interfaces/formstate.md
index ef35bf687..3a7d0ecc7 100644
--- a/docs/reference/interfaces/formstate.md
+++ b/docs/reference/interfaces/formstate.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ title: FormState
 
 # Interface: FormState\<TFormData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TOnServer\>
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:643](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L643)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:647](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L647)
 
 An object representing the current state of the form.
 
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ BaseFormState._force_re_eval
 canSubmit: boolean;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:636](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L636)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:640](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L640)
 
 A boolean indicating if the form can be submitted based on its current state.
 
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ DerivedFormState.errors
 fieldMeta: Record<DeepKeys<TFormData>, AnyFieldMeta>;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:640](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L640)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:644](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L644)
 
 A record of field metadata for each field in the form.
 
@@ -171,6 +171,24 @@ DerivedFormState.isBlurred
 
 ***
 
+### isDefaultValue
+
+```ts
+isDefaultValue: boolean;
+```
+
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:632](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L632)
+
+A boolean indicating if all of the form's fields are the same as default values.
+
+#### Inherited from
+
+```ts
+DerivedFormState.isDefaultValue
+```
+
+***
+
 ### isDirty
 
 ```ts
@@ -369,7 +387,7 @@ DerivedFormState.isTouched
 isValid: boolean;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:632](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L632)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:636](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L636)
 
 A boolean indicating if the form and all its fields are valid. Evaluates `true` if there are no errors.
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyfieldapi.md b/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyfieldapi.md
index 9db1bfefa..ec7f13266 100644
--- a/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyfieldapi.md
+++ b/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyfieldapi.md
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@ title: AnyFieldApi
 type AnyFieldApi = FieldApi<any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any>;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:828](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L828)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:832](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L832)
 
 A type representing the Field API with all generics set to `any` for convenience.
diff --git a/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyfieldmeta.md b/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyfieldmeta.md
index abbfd3049..f54865ca1 100644
--- a/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyfieldmeta.md
+++ b/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyfieldmeta.md
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ title: AnyFieldMeta
 type AnyFieldMeta = FieldMeta<any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any>;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:747](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L747)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:751](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L751)
diff --git a/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyfieldmetaderived.md b/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyfieldmetaderived.md
index 71df55bfb..44264f45f 100644
--- a/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyfieldmetaderived.md
+++ b/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyfieldmetaderived.md
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ title: AnyFieldMetaDerived
 type AnyFieldMetaDerived = FieldMetaDerived<any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any>;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:661](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L661)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:665](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L665)
diff --git a/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyformapi.md b/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyformapi.md
index a0e2c7469..290ac6300 100644
--- a/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyformapi.md
+++ b/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyformapi.md
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@ title: AnyFormApi
 type AnyFormApi = FormApi<any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any>;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:747](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L747)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:751](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L751)
 
 A type representing the Form API with all generics set to `any` for convenience.
diff --git a/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyformstate.md b/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyformstate.md
index 875c2be9d..edbd5e543 100644
--- a/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyformstate.md
+++ b/docs/reference/type-aliases/anyformstate.md
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ title: AnyFormState
 type AnyFormState = FormState<any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any, any>;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:676](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L676)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts:680](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts#L680)
diff --git a/docs/reference/type-aliases/derivedformstate.md b/docs/reference/type-aliases/derivedformstate.md
index f86722ba3..c5e5b8dd9 100644
--- a/docs/reference/type-aliases/derivedformstate.md
+++ b/docs/reference/type-aliases/derivedformstate.md
@@ -75,6 +75,14 @@ isBlurred: boolean;
 
 A boolean indicating if any of the form fields have been blurred.
 
+### isDefaultValue
+
+```ts
+isDefaultValue: boolean;
+```
+
+A boolean indicating if all of the form's fields are the same as default values.
+
 ### isDirty
 
 ```ts
diff --git a/docs/reference/type-aliases/fieldmeta.md b/docs/reference/type-aliases/fieldmeta.md
index 14f0df130..422ad9d4f 100644
--- a/docs/reference/type-aliases/fieldmeta.md
+++ b/docs/reference/type-aliases/fieldmeta.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ title: FieldMeta
 type FieldMeta<TParentData, TName, TData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnMount, TFormOnChange, TFormOnChangeAsync, TFormOnBlur, TFormOnBlurAsync, TFormOnSubmit, TFormOnSubmitAsync> = FieldMetaBase<TParentData, TName, TData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnMount, TFormOnChange, TFormOnChangeAsync, TFormOnBlur, TFormOnBlurAsync, TFormOnSubmit, TFormOnSubmitAsync> & FieldMetaDerived<TParentData, TName, TData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnMount, TFormOnChange, TFormOnChangeAsync, TFormOnBlur, TFormOnBlurAsync, TFormOnSubmit, TFormOnSubmitAsync>;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:684](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L684)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:688](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L688)
 
 An object type representing the metadata of a field in a form.
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/type-aliases/fieldmetaderived.md b/docs/reference/type-aliases/fieldmetaderived.md
index c9b00d1dc..a0c99bfa5 100644
--- a/docs/reference/type-aliases/fieldmetaderived.md
+++ b/docs/reference/type-aliases/fieldmetaderived.md
@@ -66,6 +66,14 @@ errors: (
 
 An array of errors related to the field value.
 
+### isDefaultValue
+
+```ts
+isDefaultValue: boolean;
+```
+
+A flag indicating whether the field's current value is the default value
+
 ### isPristine
 
 ```ts
diff --git a/docs/reference/type-aliases/fieldstate.md b/docs/reference/type-aliases/fieldstate.md
index c1043845e..c3284905c 100644
--- a/docs/reference/type-aliases/fieldstate.md
+++ b/docs/reference/type-aliases/fieldstate.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ title: FieldState
 type FieldState<TParentData, TName, TData, TOnMount, TOnChange, TOnChangeAsync, TOnBlur, TOnBlurAsync, TOnSubmit, TOnSubmitAsync, TFormOnMount, TFormOnChange, TFormOnChangeAsync, TFormOnBlur, TFormOnBlurAsync, TFormOnSubmit, TFormOnSubmitAsync> = object;
 ```
 
-Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:770](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L770)
+Defined in: [packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts:774](https://github.com/TanStack/form/blob/main/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts#L774)
 
 An object type representing the state of a field.
 
diff --git a/examples/angular/array/package.json b/examples/angular/array/package.json
index c2a921bb0..cd5a6412c 100644
--- a/examples/angular/array/package.json
+++ b/examples/angular/array/package.json
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     "@angular/platform-browser": "^19.2.9",
     "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "^19.2.9",
     "@angular/router": "^19.2.9",
-    "@tanstack/angular-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/angular-form": "^1.10.0",
     "rxjs": "^7.8.2",
     "tslib": "^2.8.1",
     "zone.js": "^0.15.0"
diff --git a/examples/angular/simple/package.json b/examples/angular/simple/package.json
index d88998cdf..75c072065 100644
--- a/examples/angular/simple/package.json
+++ b/examples/angular/simple/package.json
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     "@angular/platform-browser": "^19.2.9",
     "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "^19.2.9",
     "@angular/router": "^19.2.9",
-    "@tanstack/angular-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/angular-form": "^1.10.0",
     "rxjs": "^7.8.2",
     "tslib": "^2.8.1",
     "zone.js": "^0.15.0"
diff --git a/examples/lit/simple/package.json b/examples/lit/simple/package.json
index 829a576e9..f5cef98b6 100644
--- a/examples/lit/simple/package.json
+++ b/examples/lit/simple/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "test:types": "tsc"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/lit-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/lit-form": "^1.10.0",
     "lit": "^3.3.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/examples/lit/ui-libraries/package.json b/examples/lit/ui-libraries/package.json
index 58180841f..39c049cb1 100644
--- a/examples/lit/ui-libraries/package.json
+++ b/examples/lit/ui-libraries/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@material/web": "^2.3.0",
-    "@tanstack/lit-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/lit-form": "^1.10.0",
     "lit": "^3.3.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/examples/react/array/package.json b/examples/react/array/package.json
index 5edfc3b20..b72f3cd8a 100644
--- a/examples/react/array/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/array/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "test:types": "tsc"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.10.0",
     "react": "^19.0.0",
     "react-dom": "^19.0.0"
   },
diff --git a/examples/react/compiler/package.json b/examples/react/compiler/package.json
index e8dfc3110..d0053d9ae 100644
--- a/examples/react/compiler/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/compiler/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "_test:types": "tsc"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.10.0",
     "react": "^19.0.0",
     "react-dom": "^19.0.0"
   },
diff --git a/examples/react/field-errors-from-form-validators/package.json b/examples/react/field-errors-from-form-validators/package.json
index 9c4aea114..567842405 100644
--- a/examples/react/field-errors-from-form-validators/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/field-errors-from-form-validators/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "test:types": "tsc"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.10.0",
     "react": "^19.0.0",
     "react-dom": "^19.0.0"
   },
diff --git a/examples/react/large-form/package.json b/examples/react/large-form/package.json
index 37a50ce61..cd761fd3b 100644
--- a/examples/react/large-form/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/large-form/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "test:types": "tsc"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.10.0",
     "react": "^19.0.0",
     "react-dom": "^19.0.0"
   },
diff --git a/examples/react/next-server-actions/package.json b/examples/react/next-server-actions/package.json
index c705f8adc..615f2de48 100644
--- a/examples/react/next-server-actions/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/next-server-actions/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "_test:types": "tsc"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.10.0",
     "@tanstack/react-store": "^0.7.0",
     "next": "15.3.1",
     "react": "^19.0.0",
diff --git a/examples/react/query-integration/package.json b/examples/react/query-integration/package.json
index a5205b8db..0db6e3483 100644
--- a/examples/react/query-integration/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/query-integration/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "test:types": "tsc"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.10.0",
     "@tanstack/react-query": "^5.75.2",
     "react": "^19.0.0",
     "react-dom": "^19.0.0"
diff --git a/examples/react/remix/package.json b/examples/react/remix/package.json
index 89a2a4071..056c4b659 100644
--- a/examples/react/remix/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/remix/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "@remix-run/node": "^2.16.5",
     "@remix-run/react": "^2.16.5",
     "@remix-run/serve": "^2.16.5",
-    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.10.0",
     "@tanstack/react-store": "^0.7.0",
     "isbot": "^5.1.27",
     "react": "^19.0.0",
diff --git a/examples/react/simple/package.json b/examples/react/simple/package.json
index e0a099446..cfab5c2bf 100644
--- a/examples/react/simple/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/simple/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "test:types": "tsc"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.10.0",
     "react": "^19.0.0",
     "react-dom": "^19.0.0"
   },
diff --git a/examples/react/standard-schema/package.json b/examples/react/standard-schema/package.json
index 1dcd22a2e..c39461789 100644
--- a/examples/react/standard-schema/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/standard-schema/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "test:types": "tsc"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.10.0",
     "arktype": "^2.1.20",
     "effect": "^3.14.18",
     "react": "^19.0.0",
diff --git a/examples/react/tanstack-start/package.json b/examples/react/tanstack-start/package.json
index c316db685..4cfef99ac 100644
--- a/examples/react/tanstack-start/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/tanstack-start/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "start": "vinxi start"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.10.0",
     "@tanstack/react-router": "^1.119.0",
     "@tanstack/react-start": "^1.119.2",
     "@tanstack/react-store": "^0.7.0",
diff --git a/examples/react/ui-libraries/package.json b/examples/react/ui-libraries/package.json
index fec714017..9dbe27aa2 100644
--- a/examples/react/ui-libraries/package.json
+++ b/examples/react/ui-libraries/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "@mantine/core": "7.17.7",
     "@mantine/hooks": "7.17.7",
     "@mui/material": "6.4.11",
-    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/react-form": "^1.10.0",
     "@yme/lay-postcss": "0.1.0",
     "postcss": "8.5.3",
     "postcss-preset-mantine": "1.17.0",
diff --git a/examples/solid/array/package.json b/examples/solid/array/package.json
index fe8d03680..460aa05aa 100644
--- a/examples/solid/array/package.json
+++ b/examples/solid/array/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "preview": "vite preview"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/solid-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/solid-form": "^1.10.0",
     "solid-js": "^1.9.6"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/examples/solid/simple/package.json b/examples/solid/simple/package.json
index 8245bda19..eb4433fc0 100644
--- a/examples/solid/simple/package.json
+++ b/examples/solid/simple/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "preview": "vite preview"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/solid-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/solid-form": "^1.10.0",
     "solid-js": "^1.9.6"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/examples/svelte/array/package.json b/examples/svelte/array/package.json
index 94d2c6579..e20f0b1bd 100644
--- a/examples/svelte/array/package.json
+++ b/examples/svelte/array/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "preview": "vite preview"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/svelte-form": "^1.9.1"
+    "@tanstack/svelte-form": "^1.10.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@sveltejs/vite-plugin-svelte": "^5.0.3",
diff --git a/examples/svelte/simple/package.json b/examples/svelte/simple/package.json
index e730a46ff..12c5a78da 100644
--- a/examples/svelte/simple/package.json
+++ b/examples/svelte/simple/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "preview": "vite preview"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/svelte-form": "^1.9.1"
+    "@tanstack/svelte-form": "^1.10.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@sveltejs/vite-plugin-svelte": "^5.0.3",
diff --git a/examples/vue/array/package.json b/examples/vue/array/package.json
index 64a51859d..9ce0c5083 100644
--- a/examples/vue/array/package.json
+++ b/examples/vue/array/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     "serve": "vite preview"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/vue-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/vue-form": "^1.10.0",
     "vue": "^3.5.13"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/examples/vue/simple/package.json b/examples/vue/simple/package.json
index 9ee8edba6..74dd077c8 100644
--- a/examples/vue/simple/package.json
+++ b/examples/vue/simple/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     "serve": "vite preview"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@tanstack/vue-form": "^1.9.1",
+    "@tanstack/vue-form": "^1.10.0",
     "vue": "^3.5.13"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/angular-form/package.json b/packages/angular-form/package.json
index 26fff8a51..1e8ae8a98 100644
--- a/packages/angular-form/package.json
+++ b/packages/angular-form/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@tanstack/angular-form",
-  "version": "1.9.1",
+  "version": "1.10.0",
   "description": "Powerful, type-safe forms for Angular.",
   "author": "tannerlinsley",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/packages/form-core/package.json b/packages/form-core/package.json
index 63e09383c..04441c054 100644
--- a/packages/form-core/package.json
+++ b/packages/form-core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@tanstack/form-core",
-  "version": "1.9.1",
+  "version": "1.10.0",
   "description": "Powerful, type-safe, framework agnostic forms.",
   "author": "tannerlinsley",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts b/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts
index 2b2d9882a..dac3c2571 100644
--- a/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts
+++ b/packages/form-core/src/FieldApi.ts
@@ -656,6 +656,10 @@ export type FieldMetaDerived<
    * A boolean indicating if the field is valid. Evaluates `true` if there are no field errors.
    */
   isValid: boolean
+  /**
+   * A flag indicating whether the field's current value is the default value
+   */
+  isDefaultValue: boolean
 }
 
 export type AnyFieldMetaDerived = FieldMetaDerived<
diff --git a/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts b/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts
index d1c990646..45242067e 100644
--- a/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts
+++ b/packages/form-core/src/FormApi.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { Derived, Store, batch } from '@tanstack/store'
 import {
   deleteBy,
   determineFormLevelErrorSourceAndValue,
+  evaluate,
   functionalUpdate,
   getAsyncValidatorArray,
   getBy,
@@ -9,7 +10,6 @@ import {
   isGlobalFormValidationError,
   isNonEmptyArray,
   setBy,
-  shallow,
 } from './utils'
 
 import {
@@ -626,6 +626,10 @@ export type DerivedFormState<
    * A boolean indicating if none of the form's fields' values have been modified by the user. Evaluates `true` if the user have not modified any of the fields. Opposite of `isDirty`.
    */
   isPristine: boolean
+  /**
+   * A boolean indicating if all of the form's fields are the same as default values.
+   */
+  isDefaultValue: boolean
   /**
    * A boolean indicating if the form and all its fields are valid. Evaluates `true` if there are no errors.
    */
@@ -883,21 +887,26 @@ export class FormApi<
         for (const fieldName of Object.keys(
           currBaseStore.fieldMetaBase,
         ) as Array<keyof typeof currBaseStore.fieldMetaBase>) {
-          const currBaseVal = currBaseStore.fieldMetaBase[
+          const currBaseMeta = currBaseStore.fieldMetaBase[
             fieldName as never
           ] as AnyFieldMetaBase
 
-          const prevBaseVal = prevBaseStore?.fieldMetaBase[
+          const prevBaseMeta = prevBaseStore?.fieldMetaBase[
             fieldName as never
           ] as AnyFieldMetaBase | undefined
 
           const prevFieldInfo =
             prevVal?.[fieldName as never as keyof typeof prevVal]
 
+          const curFieldVal = getBy(currBaseStore.values, fieldName)
+
           let fieldErrors = prevFieldInfo?.errors
-          if (!prevBaseVal || currBaseVal.errorMap !== prevBaseVal.errorMap) {
+          if (
+            !prevBaseMeta ||
+            currBaseMeta.errorMap !== prevBaseMeta.errorMap
+          ) {
             // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-unnecessary-condition
-            fieldErrors = Object.values(currBaseVal.errorMap ?? {}).filter(
+            fieldErrors = Object.values(currBaseMeta.errorMap ?? {}).filter(
               (val) => val !== undefined,
             ) as never
 
@@ -912,15 +921,26 @@ export class FormApi<
           }
 
           // As primitives, we don't need to aggressively persist the same referential value for performance reasons
-          const isFieldPristine = !currBaseVal.isDirty
           const isFieldValid = !isNonEmptyArray(fieldErrors ?? [])
+          const isFieldPristine = !currBaseMeta.isDirty
+          const isDefaultValue =
+            evaluate(
+              curFieldVal,
+              getBy(this.options.defaultValues, fieldName),
+            ) ||
+            evaluate(
+              curFieldVal,
+              // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-unnecessary-condition
+              this.getFieldInfo(fieldName)?.instance?.options.defaultValue,
+            )
 
           if (
             prevFieldInfo &&
             prevFieldInfo.isPristine === isFieldPristine &&
             prevFieldInfo.isValid === isFieldValid &&
+            prevFieldInfo.isDefaultValue === isDefaultValue &&
             prevFieldInfo.errors === fieldErrors &&
-            currBaseVal === prevBaseVal
+            currBaseMeta === prevBaseMeta
           ) {
             fieldMeta[fieldName] = prevFieldInfo
             originalMetaCount++
@@ -928,10 +948,11 @@ export class FormApi<
           }
 
           fieldMeta[fieldName] = {
-            ...currBaseVal,
+            ...currBaseMeta,
             errors: fieldErrors,
             isPristine: isFieldPristine,
             isValid: isFieldValid,
+            isDefaultValue: isDefaultValue,
           } as AnyFieldMeta
         }
 
@@ -981,6 +1002,9 @@ export class FormApi<
 
         const isTouched = fieldMetaValues.some((field) => field.isTouched)
         const isBlurred = fieldMetaValues.some((field) => field.isBlurred)
+        const isDefaultValue = fieldMetaValues.every(
+          (field) => field.isDefaultValue,
+        )
 
         const shouldInvalidateOnMount =
           // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-unnecessary-condition
@@ -1059,8 +1083,9 @@ export class FormApi<
           prevVal.isTouched === isTouched &&
           prevVal.isBlurred === isBlurred &&
           prevVal.isPristine === isPristine &&
+          prevVal.isDefaultValue === isDefaultValue &&
           prevVal.isDirty === isDirty &&
-          shallow(prevBaseStore, currBaseStore)
+          evaluate(prevBaseStore, currBaseStore)
         ) {
           return prevVal
         }
@@ -1078,6 +1103,7 @@ export class FormApi<
           isTouched,
           isBlurred,
           isPristine,
+          isDefaultValue,
           isDirty,
         } as FormState<
           TFormData,
@@ -1187,11 +1213,11 @@ export class FormApi<
 
     const shouldUpdateValues =
       options.defaultValues &&
-      !shallow(options.defaultValues, oldOptions.defaultValues) &&
+      !evaluate(options.defaultValues, oldOptions.defaultValues) &&
       !this.state.isTouched
 
     const shouldUpdateState =
-      !shallow(options.defaultState, oldOptions.defaultState) &&
+      !evaluate(options.defaultState, oldOptions.defaultState) &&
       !this.state.isTouched
 
     if (!shouldUpdateValues && !shouldUpdateState && !shouldUpdateReeval) return
diff --git a/packages/form-core/src/metaHelper.ts b/packages/form-core/src/metaHelper.ts
index ef1c214da..9ecc6fed8 100644
--- a/packages/form-core/src/metaHelper.ts
+++ b/packages/form-core/src/metaHelper.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ export const defaultFieldMeta: AnyFieldMeta = {
   isDirty: false,
   isPristine: true,
   isValid: true,
+  isDefaultValue: true,
   errors: [],
   errorMap: {},
   errorSourceMap: {},
diff --git a/packages/form-core/src/utils.ts b/packages/form-core/src/utils.ts
index 5e74c1726..6060cb68f 100644
--- a/packages/form-core/src/utils.ts
+++ b/packages/form-core/src/utils.ts
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ export const isGlobalFormValidationError = (
   return !!error && typeof error === 'object' && 'fields' in error
 }
 
-export function shallow<T>(objA: T, objB: T) {
+export function evaluate<T>(objA: T, objB: T) {
   if (Object.is(objA, objB)) {
     return true
   }
@@ -367,18 +367,23 @@ export function shallow<T>(objA: T, objB: T) {
   }
 
   const keysA = Object.keys(objA)
-  if (keysA.length !== Object.keys(objB).length) {
+  const keysB = Object.keys(objB)
+
+  if (keysA.length !== keysB.length) {
     return false
   }
 
-  for (let i = 0; i < keysA.length; i++) {
+  for (const key of keysA) {
+    // performs recursive search down the object tree
+
     if (
-      !Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(objB, keysA[i] as string) ||
-      !Object.is(objA[keysA[i] as keyof T], objB[keysA[i] as keyof T])
+      !keysB.includes(key) ||
+      !evaluate(objA[key as keyof T], objB[key as keyof T])
     ) {
       return false
     }
   }
+
   return true
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/form-core/tests/FieldApi.spec.ts b/packages/form-core/tests/FieldApi.spec.ts
index 01cd7eb77..c10c3fa9c 100644
--- a/packages/form-core/tests/FieldApi.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/form-core/tests/FieldApi.spec.ts
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ describe('field api', () => {
     expect(field.getMeta()).toEqual({
       isTouched: false,
       isBlurred: false,
+      isDefaultValue: true,
       isValidating: false,
       isPristine: true,
       isValid: true,
@@ -77,48 +78,160 @@ describe('field api', () => {
       name: 'name',
       defaultMeta: {
         isTouched: true,
-        isDirty: true,
-        isPristine: false,
         isBlurred: true,
+        isDirty: true,
       },
     })
 
     field.mount()
 
-    expect(field.getMeta()).toEqual({
+    expect(field.getMeta()).toMatchObject({
       isTouched: true,
       isBlurred: true,
-      isValidating: false,
       isDirty: true,
-      isPristine: false,
+
+      // derived meta data
       isValid: true,
+      isValidating: false,
       errors: [],
       errorMap: {},
       errorSourceMap: {},
     })
   })
 
-  it('should set a value correctly', () => {
+  it('should update the fields meta isDefaultValue with primitives', () => {
     const form = new FormApi({
       defaultValues: {
         name: 'test',
       },
     })
-
     form.mount()
 
     const field = new FieldApi({
-      form,
+      form: form,
       name: 'name',
+      defaultValue: 'another-test',
+    })
+    field.mount()
+
+    expect(field.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(true)
+
+    field.setValue('not-test')
+    expect(field.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(false)
+
+    field.setValue('test')
+    expect(field.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(true)
+
+    form.resetField('name')
+    expect(field.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(true)
+
+    // checks the defaultValue provided to the field
+    field.setValue('another-test')
+    expect(field.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('should update the fields meta isDefaultValue with arrays - simple', () => {
+    const form = new FormApi({
+      defaultValues: {
+        arr: ['', ''],
+      },
     })
+    form.mount()
 
+    const field = new FieldApi({
+      form: form,
+      name: 'arr',
+    })
     field.mount()
 
-    field.setValue('other', {
-      dontUpdateMeta: true,
+    expect(field.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(true)
+
+    field.setValue(['hello', 'goodbye'])
+    expect(field.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(false)
+
+    field.setValue(['', ''])
+    expect(field.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('should update the fields meta isDefaultValue with arrays - complex', () => {
+    const defaultValues: [{ age: number; name?: string }, null | undefined] = [
+      { age: 0 },
+      undefined,
+    ]
+    const form = new FormApi({
+      defaultValues: {
+        arr: defaultValues,
+      },
+    })
+    form.mount()
+
+    const field = new FieldApi({
+      form: form,
+      name: 'arr',
     })
 
-    expect(field.getValue()).toBe('other')
+    field.mount()
+    expect(field.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(true)
+
+    field.setValue([{ age: 0, name: '' }, null])
+    expect(field.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(false)
+
+    field.setValue([{ age: 0 }, undefined])
+    expect(field.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('should update the fields meta isDefaultValue with objects - simple', () => {
+    const objectMetaForm = new FormApi({
+      defaultValues: {
+        obj: { firstName: 'John', lastName: 'Wick' },
+      },
+    })
+    objectMetaForm.mount()
+
+    const objectField = new FieldApi({
+      form: objectMetaForm,
+      name: 'obj',
+    })
+    objectField.mount()
+
+    expect(objectField.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(true)
+
+    objectField.setValue({ firstName: 'John', lastName: 'Travolta' })
+    expect(objectField.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(false)
+
+    objectField.setValue({ firstName: 'John', lastName: 'Wick' })
+    expect(objectField.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('should update the fields meta isDefaultValue with objects - complex', () => {
+    const defaultValues: { arr: [number, object]; test?: string } = {
+      arr: [0, {}],
+    }
+    const form = new FormApi({
+      defaultValues: {
+        obj: defaultValues,
+      },
+    })
+    form.mount()
+
+    const field = new FieldApi({
+      form: form,
+      name: 'obj',
+    })
+    field.mount()
+
+    expect(field.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(true)
+
+    field.setValue({
+      arr: [1, {}],
+      test: 'hi',
+    })
+    expect(field.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(false)
+
+    field.setValue({
+      arr: [0, {}],
+    })
+    expect(field.getMeta().isDefaultValue).toBe(true)
   })
 
   it('should set isBlurred correctly', () => {
diff --git a/packages/form-core/tests/FormApi.spec.ts b/packages/form-core/tests/FormApi.spec.ts
index 292fce077..21f1b1aad 100644
--- a/packages/form-core/tests/FormApi.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/form-core/tests/FormApi.spec.ts
@@ -3080,6 +3080,34 @@ describe('form api', () => {
     expect(field.state.meta.isTouched).toBe(false)
   })
 
+  it('should set the form isDefaultValue meta', async () => {
+    const form = new FormApi({
+      defaultValues: {
+        name: 'tony',
+        lastName: 'hawk',
+      },
+    })
+    form.mount()
+
+    const nameField = new FieldApi({
+      form,
+      name: 'name',
+    })
+    nameField.mount()
+
+    const lastNameField = new FieldApi({
+      form,
+      name: 'lastName',
+    })
+    lastNameField.mount()
+
+    lastNameField.setValue('')
+    expect(form.state.isDefaultValue).toBe(false)
+
+    lastNameField.setValue('hawk')
+    expect(form.state.isDefaultValue).toBe(true)
+  })
+
   it('should allow submission, when the form is invalid, with canSubmitWhenInvalid', async () => {
     const form = new FormApi({
       defaultValues: {
diff --git a/packages/form-core/tests/utils.spec.ts b/packages/form-core/tests/utils.spec.ts
index dbaad093a..18a493ae0 100644
--- a/packages/form-core/tests/utils.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/form-core/tests/utils.spec.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import {
   deleteBy,
   determineFieldLevelErrorSourceAndValue,
   determineFormLevelErrorSourceAndValue,
+  evaluate,
   getBy,
   makePathArray,
   setBy,
@@ -492,3 +493,74 @@ describe('determineFieldLevelErrorSourceAndValue', () => {
     })
   })
 })
+
+describe('evaluate', () => {
+  it('should test equality between primitives', () => {
+    const numbersTrue = evaluate(1, 1)
+    expect(numbersTrue).toEqual(true)
+
+    const stringFalse = evaluate('uh oh', '')
+    expect(stringFalse).toEqual(false)
+
+    const boolTrue = evaluate(true, true)
+    expect(boolTrue).toEqual(true)
+
+    const nullFalse = evaluate(null, {})
+    expect(nullFalse).toEqual(false)
+
+    const undefinedFalse = evaluate(undefined, null)
+    expect(undefinedFalse).toEqual(false)
+  })
+
+  it('should test equality between arrays', () => {
+    const arrayTrue = evaluate([], [])
+    expect(arrayTrue).toEqual(true)
+
+    const arrayDeepSearchTrue = evaluate([[1]], [[1]])
+    expect(arrayDeepSearchTrue).toEqual(true)
+
+    const arrayFalse = evaluate([], [''])
+    expect(arrayFalse).toEqual(false)
+
+    const arrayDeepFalse = evaluate([[1]], [])
+    expect(arrayDeepFalse).toEqual(false)
+
+    const arrayComplexFalse = evaluate([[{ test: 'true' }], null], [[1], {}])
+    expect(arrayComplexFalse).toEqual(false)
+
+    const arrayComplexTrue = evaluate(
+      [[{ test: 'true' }], null],
+      [[{ test: 'true' }], null],
+    )
+    expect(arrayComplexTrue).toEqual(true)
+  })
+
+  it('should test equality between objects', () => {
+    const objTrue = evaluate({ test: 'same' }, { test: 'same' })
+    expect(objTrue).toEqual(true)
+
+    const objFalse = evaluate({ test: 'not' }, { test: 'same' })
+    expect(objFalse).toEqual(false)
+
+    const objDeepFalse = evaluate({ test: 'not' }, { test: { test: 'same' } })
+    expect(objDeepFalse).toEqual(false)
+
+    const objDeepArrFalse = evaluate({ test: [] }, { test: [[]] })
+    expect(objDeepArrFalse).toEqual(false)
+
+    const objNullFalse = evaluate({ test: '' }, null)
+    expect(objNullFalse).toEqual(false)
+
+    const objComplexFalse = evaluate(
+      { test: { testTwo: '' }, arr: [[1]] },
+      { test: { testTwo: false }, arr: [[1], [0]] },
+    )
+    expect(objComplexFalse).toEqual(false)
+
+    const objComplexTrue = evaluate(
+      { test: { testTwo: '' }, arr: [[1]] },
+      { test: { testTwo: '' }, arr: [[1]] },
+    )
+    expect(objComplexTrue).toEqual(true)
+  })
+})
diff --git a/packages/lit-form/package.json b/packages/lit-form/package.json
index 6af5d44cc..5b6df5288 100644
--- a/packages/lit-form/package.json
+++ b/packages/lit-form/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@tanstack/lit-form",
-  "version": "1.9.1",
+  "version": "1.10.0",
   "description": "Powerful, type-safe forms for Lit.",
   "author": "tannerlinsley",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/packages/react-form/package.json b/packages/react-form/package.json
index 83ce53a6a..6503903a6 100644
--- a/packages/react-form/package.json
+++ b/packages/react-form/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@tanstack/react-form",
-  "version": "1.9.1",
+  "version": "1.10.0",
   "description": "Powerful, type-safe forms for React.",
   "author": "tannerlinsley",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/packages/solid-form/package.json b/packages/solid-form/package.json
index 8e8bd1c35..92ceb124e 100644
--- a/packages/solid-form/package.json
+++ b/packages/solid-form/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@tanstack/solid-form",
-  "version": "1.9.1",
+  "version": "1.10.0",
   "description": "Powerful, type-safe forms for Solid.",
   "author": "tannerlinsley",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/packages/svelte-form/package.json b/packages/svelte-form/package.json
index 569fc1bbf..846f0fef0 100644
--- a/packages/svelte-form/package.json
+++ b/packages/svelte-form/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@tanstack/svelte-form",
-  "version": "1.9.1",
+  "version": "1.10.0",
   "description": "Powerful, type-safe forms for Svelte.",
   "author": "tannerlinsley",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/packages/vue-form/package.json b/packages/vue-form/package.json
index 19a8e824b..ed40c6dd4 100644
--- a/packages/vue-form/package.json
+++ b/packages/vue-form/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@tanstack/vue-form",
-  "version": "1.9.1",
+  "version": "1.10.0",
   "description": "Powerful, type-safe forms for Vue.",
   "author": "tannerlinsley",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 116bd99e2..1edd527f2 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^19.2.9
         version: 19.2.9(@angular/common@19.2.9(@angular/core@19.2.9(rxjs@7.8.2)(zone.js@0.15.0))(rxjs@7.8.2))(@angular/core@19.2.9(rxjs@7.8.2)(zone.js@0.15.0))(@angular/platform-browser@19.2.9(@angular/animations@19.2.9(@angular/common@19.2.9(@angular/core@19.2.9(rxjs@7.8.2)(zone.js@0.15.0))(rxjs@7.8.2))(@angular/core@19.2.9(rxjs@7.8.2)(zone.js@0.15.0)))(@angular/common@19.2.9(@angular/core@19.2.9(rxjs@7.8.2)(zone.js@0.15.0))(rxjs@7.8.2))(@angular/core@19.2.9(rxjs@7.8.2)(zone.js@0.15.0)))(rxjs@7.8.2)
       '@tanstack/angular-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/angular-form
       rxjs:
         specifier: ^7.8.2
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^19.2.9
         version: 19.2.9(@angular/common@19.2.9(@angular/core@19.2.9(rxjs@7.8.2)(zone.js@0.15.0))(rxjs@7.8.2))(@angular/core@19.2.9(rxjs@7.8.2)(zone.js@0.15.0))(@angular/platform-browser@19.2.9(@angular/animations@19.2.9(@angular/common@19.2.9(@angular/core@19.2.9(rxjs@7.8.2)(zone.js@0.15.0))(rxjs@7.8.2))(@angular/core@19.2.9(rxjs@7.8.2)(zone.js@0.15.0)))(@angular/common@19.2.9(@angular/core@19.2.9(rxjs@7.8.2)(zone.js@0.15.0))(rxjs@7.8.2))(@angular/core@19.2.9(rxjs@7.8.2)(zone.js@0.15.0)))(rxjs@7.8.2)
       '@tanstack/angular-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/angular-form
       rxjs:
         specifier: ^7.8.2
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ importers:
   examples/lit/simple:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/lit-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/lit-form
       lit:
         specifier: ^3.3.0
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^2.3.0
         version: 2.3.0
       '@tanstack/lit-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/lit-form
       lit:
         specifier: ^3.3.0
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ importers:
   examples/react/array:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/react-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/react-form
       react:
         specifier: ^19.0.0
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ importers:
   examples/react/compiler:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/react-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/react-form
       react:
         specifier: ^19.0.0
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ importers:
   examples/react/field-errors-from-form-validators:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/react-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/react-form
       react:
         specifier: ^19.0.0
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ importers:
   examples/react/large-form:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/react-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/react-form
       react:
         specifier: ^19.0.0
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ importers:
   examples/react/next-server-actions:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/react-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/react-form
       '@tanstack/react-store':
         specifier: ^0.7.0
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ importers:
   examples/react/query-integration:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/react-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/react-form
       '@tanstack/react-query':
         specifier: ^5.75.2
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^2.16.5
         version: 2.16.5(typescript@5.8.2)
       '@tanstack/react-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/react-form
       '@tanstack/react-store':
         specifier: ^0.7.0
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ importers:
   examples/react/simple:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/react-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/react-form
       react:
         specifier: ^19.0.0
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ importers:
   examples/react/standard-schema:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/react-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/react-form
       arktype:
         specifier: ^2.1.20
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ importers:
   examples/react/tanstack-start:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/react-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/react-form
       '@tanstack/react-router':
         specifier: ^1.119.0
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ importers:
         specifier: 6.4.11
         version: 6.4.11(@emotion/react@11.14.0(@types/react@19.1.2)(react@19.1.0))(@emotion/styled@11.14.0(@emotion/react@11.14.0(@types/react@19.1.2)(react@19.1.0))(@types/react@19.1.2)(react@19.1.0))(@types/react@19.1.2)(react-dom@19.1.0(react@19.1.0))(react@19.1.0)
       '@tanstack/react-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/react-form
       '@yme/lay-postcss':
         specifier: 0.1.0
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ importers:
   examples/solid/array:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/solid-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/solid-form
       solid-js:
         specifier: ^1.9.6
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ importers:
   examples/solid/simple:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/solid-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/solid-form
       solid-js:
         specifier: ^1.9.6
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ importers:
   examples/svelte/array:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/svelte-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/svelte-form
     devDependencies:
       '@sveltejs/vite-plugin-svelte':
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ importers:
   examples/svelte/simple:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/svelte-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/svelte-form
     devDependencies:
       '@sveltejs/vite-plugin-svelte':
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ importers:
   examples/vue/array:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/vue-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/vue-form
       vue:
         specifier: ^3.5.13
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ importers:
   examples/vue/simple:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/vue-form':
-        specifier: ^1.9.1
+        specifier: ^1.10.0
         version: link:../../../packages/vue-form
       vue:
         specifier: ^3.5.13