diff --git a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/HomeView.swift b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/HomeView.swift
index dfab55d..c8c73ce 100644
--- a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/HomeView.swift
+++ b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/HomeView.swift
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ import NucleicProtocol
 /// start-chat composer (control scope).
 struct HomeView: View {
     @EnvironmentObject var store: RemoteStore
-    /// Set by the iPad `Cmd+N` shortcut to focus the start-chat composer below (consumed there).
+    /// Set by the iPad `Cmd+N` shortcut; opens the new-chat sheet (consumed here).
     var focusNewChat: Binding<Bool> = .constant(false)
+    @State private var showNewChat = false
 
     private var counts: DashboardCounts { store.dashboard.counts }