diff --git a/src/app/chat/page.tsx b/src/app/chat/page.tsx
index dd9e76f..65635e0 100644
--- a/src/app/chat/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/chat/page.tsx
@@ -1,24 +1,147 @@
 "use client";
 
+import ProfilePicture from "@/components/ProfilePicture";
+import SettingsDialog from "@/components/settings/SettingsDialog";
 import AppSidebar from "@/components/Sidebar";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card";
+import { Separator } from "@/components/ui/separator";
 import { useIsMobile } from "@/hooks/is-mobile";
 import useApp from "@/hooks/use-app";
+import { ProfileSettings } from "@/types/settings";
+import { Server } from "@/types/types";
+import { motion } from "framer-motion";
+import {
+  ChevronLeft,
+  MessageCircle,
+  Users,
+  PlusCircle,
+  Settings,
+  ChevronRight,
+} from "lucide-react";
+import Link from "next/link";
 
-export default function Chat() {
+export default function ChatHub() {
   const app = useApp();
   const isMobile = useIsMobile();
 
+  const recentDMs = app.dms?.slice(0, 5) || [];
+  // const activeServers = app.servers?.slice(0, 5) || [];
+  const activeServers: Server[] = [];
+
   return (
     <AppSidebar app={app}>
-      <Card className="bg-background w-full">
-        <CardHeader>
-          <CardTitle onClick={() => isMobile && app.setSidebarOpen(true)}>
-            Direct Messages
-          </CardTitle>
-        </CardHeader>
-        <CardContent></CardContent>
-      </Card>
+      <div className="flex-1 p-6 overflow-y-auto">
+        <motion.div
+          initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 10 }}
+          animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+          transition={{ duration: 0.2 }}
+          className="space-y-8"
+        >
+          {/* Greeting */}
+          <div onClick={() => isMobile && app.setSidebarOpen(true)}>
+            <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold flex cursor-pointer gap-2">
+              <ChevronLeft className="my-auto w-5" />
+              Hey {app.profile?.display_name || "there"}
+            </h1>
+            <p className="text-muted-foreground">
+              Here's what's happening in your network today.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-6">
+            {/* Recent DMs */}
+            <Card>
+              <CardHeader>
+                <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  <MessageCircle className="w-5 h-5" />
+                  Recent DMs
+                </CardTitle>
+              </CardHeader>
+              <CardContent className="space-y-3">
+                {recentDMs.length ? (
+                  recentDMs.map((dm) => (
+                    <Link
+                      href={`/chat/${dm.id}`}
+                      key={dm.id}
+                      className="flex justify-between items-center hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground rounded p-1"
+                    >
+                      <span className="flex gap-2">
+                        <ProfilePicture
+                          name={dm.display_name}
+                          url={dm.avatar_url}
+                        />
+                        <span className="truncate my-auto">
+                          {dm.display_name || dm.id}
+                        </span>
+                      </span>
+                      <ChevronRight />
+                    </Link>
+                  ))
+                ) : (
+                  <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                    No recent DMs yet.
+                  </p>
+                )}
+              </CardContent>
+            </Card>
+
+            {/* Active Servers */}
+            <Card>
+              <CardHeader>
+                <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  <Users className="w-5 h-5" />
+                  Active Servers
+                </CardTitle>
+              </CardHeader>
+              <CardContent className="space-y-3">
+                {activeServers.length ? (
+                  activeServers.map((srv) => (
+                    <Link
+                      href={`/server/${srv.id}`}
+                      key={srv.id}
+                      className="flex justify-between items-center hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground rounded p-1"
+                    >
+                      <span className="flex gap-2">
+                        <ProfilePicture name={srv.name} url="" />
+                        <span className="truncate my-auto">{srv.name}</span>
+                      </span>
+                      <ChevronRight />
+                    </Link>
+                  ))
+                ) : (
+                  <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                    No servers joined yet.
+                  </p>
+                )}
+              </CardContent>
+            </Card>
+          </div>
+
+          <Separator />
+
+          {/* Quick Actions */}
+          <div>
+            <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold mb-4">Quick Actions</h2>
+            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-3">
+              <Button variant="outline" className="gap-2">
+                <PlusCircle className="w-4 h-4" />
+                Start New DM
+              </Button>
+              <Button variant="outline" className="gap-2">
+                <Users className="w-4 h-4" />
+                Create Server
+              </Button>
+              <SettingsDialog profile={app.profile as ProfileSettings}>
+                <Button variant="outline" className="gap-2">
+                  <Settings className="w-4 h-4" />
+                  Settings
+                </Button>
+              </SettingsDialog>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </motion.div>
+      </div>
     </AppSidebar>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/components/Sidebar.tsx b/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
index 6bfa638..9a97b19 100644
--- a/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ export default function AppSidebar({
   const [newServer, setNewServer] = useState({ name: "", ip: "" });
   const [query, setQuery] = useState("");
   const router = useRouter();
-  const [filteredDms, setFilteredDms] = useState<UserProfile[]>([]);
 
   const dms = useMemo(() => {
     return Array.from(
@@ -69,7 +68,7 @@ export default function AppSidebar({
   useEffect(() => {
     const load = async () => {
       const users = await Promise.all(dms.map((id) => app.getUserById(id)));
-      setFilteredDms(
+      app.setDms(
         users.filter(
           (user) =>
             user !== null &&
@@ -258,7 +257,7 @@ export default function AppSidebar({
                 </>
               ) : (
                 <>
-                  {filteredDms.map((user) => (
+                  {app.dms.map((user) => (
                     <DMItem
                       name={user.display_name}
                       id={user.id}
@@ -268,7 +267,7 @@ export default function AppSidebar({
                       app={app}
                     />
                   ))}
-                  {filteredDms.length === 0 && query.trim() !== "" ? (
+                  {app.dms.length === 0 && query.trim() !== "" ? (
                     <div className="px-3 py-2">
                       <Button
                         variant="ghost"
diff --git a/src/components/settings/SettingsDialog.tsx b/src/components/settings/SettingsDialog.tsx
index 6ed0225..12c6789 100644
--- a/src/components/settings/SettingsDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/settings/SettingsDialog.tsx
@@ -10,28 +10,34 @@ import {
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 import Settings from "./Settings";
 import { ProfileSettings } from "@/types/settings";
-import { useState } from "react";
+import { ReactNode, useState } from "react";
 
 export default function SettingsDialog({
   className,
   tab,
   profile,
+  children,
 }: {
   className?: string;
   tab?: string;
   profile: ProfileSettings;
+  children?: ReactNode;
 }) {
   return (
     <Dialog>
       <DialogTrigger asChild>
-        <Button
-          className={cn(
-            "bg-transparent text-accent-foreground hover:text-accent",
-            className
-          )}
-        >
-          <SettingsIcon />
-        </Button>
+        {children ? (
+          children
+        ) : (
+          <Button
+            className={cn(
+              "bg-transparent text-accent-foreground hover:text-accent",
+              className
+            )}
+          >
+            <SettingsIcon />
+          </Button>
+        )}
       </DialogTrigger>
       <DialogContent>
         <DialogHeader>
diff --git a/src/hooks/use-app.ts b/src/hooks/use-app.ts
index 59dc115..ec226ec 100644
--- a/src/hooks/use-app.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/use-app.ts
@@ -13,8 +13,11 @@ export default function useApp(): App {
   const [sidebarOpen, setSidebarOpen] = useState(false);
   const profile = useUser();
   const [clientSettings, setClientSettings] = useClientSettings();
+  const [dms, setDms] = useState<UserProfile[]>([]);
 
   return {
+    dms,
+    setDms,
     node,
     clientSettings,
     setClientSettings,
diff --git a/src/types/app.ts b/src/types/app.ts
index 834fff5..2624abb 100644
--- a/src/types/app.ts
+++ b/src/types/app.ts
@@ -23,4 +23,7 @@ export default interface App {
   setSidebarOpen: SetState<boolean>;
 
   getUserById: (userId: string) => Promise<UserProfile | null>;
+
+  dms: UserProfile[];
+  setDms: SetState<UserProfile[]>;
 }