diff --git a/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.cpp b/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.cpp
index a4edf7dfabe..51b94b582d8 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.cpp
@@ -694,6 +694,19 @@ LayoutItem columnStretch(int column, int stretch)
     };
 }
 
+// Id based setters
+
+LayoutItem id(Id &out)
+{
+    return [&out](QObject *target) { out.ob = target; };
+}
+
+void setText(Id id, const QString &text)
+{
+    if (auto textEdit = qobject_cast<QTextEdit *>(id.ob))
+        textEdit->setText(text);
+}
+
 // Signals
 
 LayoutItem onClicked(const std::function<void ()> &func, QObject *guard)
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.h b/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.h
index cac9fad372d..3898dd59826 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/layoutbuilder.h
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT LayoutItem noMargin();
 QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT LayoutItem normalMargin();
 QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT LayoutItem withFormAlignment();
 
-// "Properties"
+// "Setters"
 
 QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT LayoutItem title(const QString &title);
 QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT LayoutItem text(const QString &text);
@@ -200,6 +200,19 @@ QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT LayoutItem columnStretch(int column, int stretch);
 QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT LayoutItem spacing(int);
 QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT LayoutItem windowTitle(const QString &windowTitle);
 
+// "Getters"
+
+class Id
+{
+public:
+    QObject *ob = nullptr;
+};
+
+QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT LayoutItem id(Id &out);
+
+QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT void setText(Id id, const QString &text);
+
+
 // "Signals"
 
 QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT LayoutItem onClicked(const std::function<void()> &,
@@ -209,6 +222,8 @@ QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT LayoutItem onTextChanged(const std::function<void(const Q
 QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT LayoutItem onValueChanged(const std::function<void(int)> &,
                                                 QObject *guard = nullptr);
 
+QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT LayoutItem onTextChanged(Id &id, QVariant(*sig)(QObject *));
+
 // Convenience
 
 QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT QWidget *createHr(QWidget *parent = nullptr);
@@ -219,4 +234,5 @@ LayoutItem bindTo(T **out)
     return [out](QObject *target) { *out = qobject_cast<T *>(target); };
 }
 
+
 } // Layouting
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakekitinformation.cpp b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakekitinformation.cpp
index b02f68357d8..ee7cd5f1c1b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakekitinformation.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakekitinformation.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@
 
 using namespace ProjectExplorer;
 using namespace Utils;
-using namespace Layouting;
 
 namespace CMakeProjectManager {
 
@@ -104,7 +103,7 @@ private:
     // KitAspectWidget interface
     void makeReadOnly() override { m_comboBox->setEnabled(false); }
 
-    void addToLayout(LayoutItem &builder) override
+    void addToLayout(Layouting::LayoutItem &builder) override
     {
         addMutableAction(m_comboBox);
         builder.addItem(m_comboBox);
@@ -349,7 +348,7 @@ private:
     // KitAspectWidget interface
     void makeReadOnly() override { m_changeButton->setEnabled(false); }
 
-    void addToLayout(LayoutItem &parent) override
+    void addToLayout(Layouting::LayoutItem &parent) override
     {
         addMutableAction(m_label);
         parent.addItem(m_label);
@@ -890,7 +889,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
     // KitAspectWidget interface
-    void addToLayout(LayoutItem &parent) override
+    void addToLayout(Layouting::LayoutItem &parent) override
     {
         addMutableAction(m_summaryLabel);
         parent.addItem(m_summaryLabel);
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/locatorsettingspage.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/locatorsettingspage.cpp
index 2ecc451a9ad..74c3b45692e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/locatorsettingspage.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/locatorsettingspage.cpp
@@ -341,12 +341,13 @@ public:
 
         auto addMenu = new QMenu(addButton);
         addMenu->addAction(Tr::tr("Files in Directories"), this, [this] {
-            addCustomFilter(new DirectoryFilter(Id(Constants::CUSTOM_DIRECTORY_FILTER_BASEID)
+            addCustomFilter(new DirectoryFilter(Utils::Id(Constants::CUSTOM_DIRECTORY_FILTER_BASEID)
                                                     .withSuffix(m_customFilters.size() + 1)));
         });
         addMenu->addAction(Tr::tr("URL Template"), this, [this] {
             auto filter = new UrlLocatorFilter(
-                Id(Constants::CUSTOM_URL_FILTER_BASEID).withSuffix(m_customFilters.size() + 1));
+                Utils::Id(Constants::CUSTOM_URL_FILTER_BASEID)
+                    .withSuffix(m_customFilters.size() + 1));
             filter->setIsCustomFilter(true);
             addCustomFilter(filter);
         });
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/kitinformation.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/kitinformation.cpp
index 41cadfea1c4..bd4a4c70525 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/kitinformation.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/kitinformation.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
 #include <QVBoxLayout>
 
 using namespace Utils;
-using namespace Layouting;
 
 namespace ProjectExplorer {
 
@@ -65,7 +64,7 @@ public:
 private:
     void makeReadOnly() override { m_chooser->setReadOnly(true); }
 
-    void addToLayout(LayoutItem &builder) override
+    void addToLayout(Layouting::LayoutItem &builder) override
     {
         addMutableAction(m_chooser);
         builder.addItem(Layouting::Span(2, m_chooser));
@@ -142,7 +141,7 @@ void SysRootKitAspect::addToMacroExpander(Kit *kit, MacroExpander *expander) con
     });
 }
 
-Id SysRootKitAspect::id()
+Utils::Id SysRootKitAspect::id()
 {
     return "PE.Profile.SysRoot";
 }
@@ -231,7 +230,7 @@ public:
     }
 
 private:
-    void addToLayout(LayoutItem &builder) override
+    void addToLayout(Layouting::LayoutItem &builder) override
     {
         addMutableAction(m_mainWidget);
         builder.addItem(m_mainWidget);
@@ -760,7 +759,7 @@ public:
     ~DeviceTypeKitAspectWidget() override { delete m_comboBox; }
 
 private:
-    void addToLayout(LayoutItem &builder) override
+    void addToLayout(Layouting::LayoutItem &builder) override
     {
         addMutableAction(m_comboBox);
         builder.addItem(m_comboBox);
@@ -896,7 +895,7 @@ public:
     }
 
 private:
-    void addToLayout(LayoutItem &builder) override
+    void addToLayout(Layouting::LayoutItem &builder) override
     {
         addMutableAction(m_comboBox);
         builder.addItem(m_comboBox);
@@ -1156,7 +1155,7 @@ public:
     }
 
 private:
-    void addToLayout(LayoutItem &builder) override
+    void addToLayout(Layouting::LayoutItem &builder) override
     {
         addMutableAction(m_comboBox);
         builder.addItem(m_comboBox);
@@ -1387,7 +1386,7 @@ public:
     }
 
 private:
-    void addToLayout(LayoutItem &builder) override
+    void addToLayout(Layouting::LayoutItem &builder) override
     {
         addMutableAction(m_mainWidget);
         builder.addItem(m_mainWidget);
diff --git a/tests/manual/layoutbuilder/demo/main.cpp b/tests/manual/layoutbuilder/demo/main.cpp
index 249c159302b..fe8d7541ba3 100644
--- a/tests/manual/layoutbuilder/demo/main.cpp
+++ b/tests/manual/layoutbuilder/demo/main.cpp
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
+// Copyright (C) 2023 The Qt Company Ltd.
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Qt-Commercial OR BSD-3-Clause
+
 #include "layoutbuilder.h"
 
 #include <QApplication>
-#include <QDebug>
 
 using namespace Layouting;
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
+    Id textId;
+
     Application app
     {
         resize(600, 400),
@@ -14,18 +18,22 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
         Column {
             TextEdit {
+                id(textId),
                 text("Hallo")
             },
 
-            SpinBox {
-                text("Quit"),
-                onTextChanged([](const QString &text) { qDebug() << text; })
-            },
+            Row {
+                SpinBox {
+                    onTextChanged([&](const QString &text) { setText(textId, text); })
+                },
 
-            PushButton {
-                text("Quit"),
-                onClicked([] { QApplication::quit(); })
-            },
+                Stretch(),
+
+                PushButton {
+                    text("Quit"),
+                    onClicked([] { QApplication::quit(); })
+                },
+             }
         }
     };