diff --git a/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/App.svelte b/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/App.svelte
index b8080d5..36fa84b 100644
--- a/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/App.svelte
+++ b/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/App.svelte
@@ -27,17 +27,20 @@
   import {
     getNotifications, clearAll as clearNotifications, getNotifCount,
   } from './notifications-store.svelte.ts';
+  import {
+    getSettingsOpen, setSettingsOpen, toggleSettings,
+    getPaletteOpen, setPaletteOpen, togglePalette,
+    getSearchOpen, toggleSearch,
+    getNotifDrawerOpen, setNotifDrawerOpen, toggleNotifDrawer,
+    getShowWizard, setShowWizard,
+    getProjectToDelete, setProjectToDelete,
+    getShowAddGroup, setShowAddGroup, toggleAddGroup,
+    getNewGroupName, setNewGroupName, resetAddGroupForm,
+    toggleWizard,
+  } from './ui-store.svelte.ts';
 
-  // ── Local UI state (view-only, not domain state) ────────────
+  // ── Local view-only state (not shared across components) ────
   let appReady      = $state(false);
-  let settingsOpen  = $state(false);
-  let paletteOpen   = $state(false);
-  let drawerOpen    = $state(false);
-  let searchOpen    = $state(false);
-  let showWizard    = $state(false);
-  let projectToDelete = $state<string | null>(null);
-  let showAddGroup  = $state(false);
-  let newGroupName  = $state('');
   let sessionStart  = $state(Date.now());
 
   // ── Blink timer ─────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -81,28 +84,28 @@
   // ── Wizard handler ──────────────────────────────────────────
   function handleWizardCreated(result: WizardResult) {
     addProjectFromWizard(result);
-    showWizard = false;
+    setShowWizard(false);
   }
 
   async function confirmDeleteProject() {
-    if (!projectToDelete) return;
-    await deleteProject(projectToDelete);
-    projectToDelete = null;
+    const toDelete = getProjectToDelete();
+    if (!toDelete) return;
+    await deleteProject(toDelete);
+    setProjectToDelete(null);
   }
 
   // ── Group add (local UI + store) ────────────────────────────
   async function handleAddGroup() {
-    const name = newGroupName.trim();
+    const name = getNewGroupName().trim();
     if (!name) return;
     await wsAddGroup(name);
-    showAddGroup = false;
-    newGroupName = '';
+    resetAddGroupForm();
   }
 
   // ── Notification drawer ─────────────────────────────────────
   function handleClearNotifications() {
     clearNotifications();
-    drawerOpen = false;
+    setNotifDrawerOpen(false);
   }
 
   // ── Toast ref for agent notifications ───────────────────────
@@ -183,8 +186,8 @@
       trackAllProjects();
     });
 
-    keybindingStore.on('palette',  () => { paletteOpen  = !paletteOpen; });
-    keybindingStore.on('settings', () => { settingsOpen = !settingsOpen; });
+    keybindingStore.on('palette',  () => { togglePalette(); });
+    keybindingStore.on('settings', () => { toggleSettings(); });
     keybindingStore.on('group1',   () => setActiveGroup(getGroups()[0]?.id));
     keybindingStore.on('group2',   () => setActiveGroup(getGroups()[1]?.id));
     keybindingStore.on('group3',   () => setActiveGroup(getGroups()[2]?.id));
@@ -194,7 +197,7 @@
     function handleSearchShortcut(e: KeyboardEvent) {
       if (e.ctrlKey && e.shiftKey && e.key === 'F') {
         e.preventDefault();
-        searchOpen = !searchOpen;
+        toggleSearch();
       }
     }
     document.addEventListener('keydown', handleSearchShortcut);
@@ -202,10 +205,10 @@
     function handlePaletteCommand(e: Event) {
       const detail = (e as CustomEvent).detail;
       switch (detail) {
-        case 'settings': settingsOpen = !settingsOpen; break;
-        case 'search': searchOpen = !searchOpen; break;
-        case 'new-project': showWizard = true; break;
-        case 'toggle-sidebar': settingsOpen = !settingsOpen; break;
+        case 'settings': toggleSettings(); break;
+        case 'search': toggleSearch(); break;
+        case 'new-project': setShowWizard(true); break;
+        case 'toggle-sidebar': toggleSettings(); break;
         default: console.log(`[palette] unhandled command: ${detail}`);
       }
     }
@@ -221,15 +224,15 @@
 </script>
 
 <SplashScreen ready={appReady} />
-<SettingsDrawer open={settingsOpen} onClose={() => settingsOpen = false} />
-<CommandPalette open={paletteOpen} onClose={() => paletteOpen = false} />
-<SearchOverlay open={searchOpen} onClose={() => searchOpen = false} />
+<SettingsDrawer open={getSettingsOpen()} onClose={() => setSettingsOpen(false)} />
+<CommandPalette open={getPaletteOpen()} onClose={() => setPaletteOpen(false)} />
+<SearchOverlay open={getSearchOpen()} onClose={() => setSearchOpen(false)} />
 <ToastContainer bind:this={toastRef} />
 <NotifDrawer
-  open={drawerOpen}
+  open={getNotifDrawerOpen()}
   notifications={getNotifications()}
   onClear={handleClearNotifications}
-  onClose={() => drawerOpen = false}
+  onClose={() => setNotifDrawerOpen(false)}
 />
 
 <div
@@ -262,7 +265,7 @@
       <!-- Add group button -->
       <button
         class="group-btn add-group-btn"
-        onclick={() => showAddGroup = !showAddGroup}
+        onclick={() => toggleAddGroup()}
         aria-label="Add group"
         title="Add group"
       >
@@ -270,14 +273,15 @@
       </button>
     </div>
 
-    {#if showAddGroup}
+    {#if getShowAddGroup()}
       <div class="add-group-form">
         <input
           class="add-group-input"
           type="text"
           placeholder="Group name"
-          bind:value={newGroupName}
-          onkeydown={(e) => { if (e.key === 'Enter') handleAddGroup(); if (e.key === 'Escape') showAddGroup = false; }}
+          value={getNewGroupName()}
+          oninput={(e) => setNewGroupName((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value)}
+          onkeydown={(e) => { if (e.key === 'Enter') handleAddGroup(); if (e.key === 'Escape') setShowAddGroup(false); }}
           autofocus
         />
       </div>
@@ -286,7 +290,7 @@
     <!-- Add project button -->
     <button
       class="sidebar-icon"
-      onclick={() => showWizard = !showWizard}
+      onclick={() => toggleWizard()}
       aria-label="Add project"
       title="Add project"
     >
@@ -300,8 +304,8 @@
     <!-- Settings gear -->
     <button
       class="sidebar-icon"
-      class:active={settingsOpen}
-      onclick={() => settingsOpen = !settingsOpen}
+      class:active={getSettingsOpen()}
+      onclick={() => toggleSettings()}
       aria-label="Settings (Ctrl+,)"
       title="Settings (Ctrl+,)"
       data-testid="settings-btn"
@@ -347,9 +351,9 @@
       </div>
 
       <!-- Project wizard overlay (display toggle) -->
-      <div style:display={showWizard ? 'contents' : 'none'}>
+      <div style:display={getShowWizard() ? 'contents' : 'none'}>
         <ProjectWizard
-          onClose={() => showWizard = false}
+          onClose={() => setShowWizard(false)}
           onCreated={handleWizardCreated}
           groupId={getActiveGroupId()}
           groups={getGroups().map(g => ({ id: g.id, name: g.name }))}
@@ -358,11 +362,11 @@
       </div>
 
       <!-- Delete project confirmation -->
-      {#if projectToDelete}
+      {#if getProjectToDelete()}
         <div class="delete-overlay" role="listitem">
-          <p class="delete-text">Delete project "{getProjects().find(p => p.id === projectToDelete)?.name}"?</p>
+          <p class="delete-text">Delete project "{getProjects().find(p => p.id === getProjectToDelete())?.name}"?</p>
           <div class="add-card-actions">
-            <button class="add-cancel" onclick={() => projectToDelete = null}>Cancel</button>
+            <button class="add-cancel" onclick={() => setProjectToDelete(null)}>Cancel</button>
             <button class="delete-confirm" onclick={confirmDeleteProject}>Delete</button>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -382,8 +386,8 @@
 
     <button
       class="right-icon notif-btn"
-      class:active={drawerOpen}
-      onclick={() => drawerOpen = !drawerOpen}
+      class:active={getNotifDrawerOpen()}
+      onclick={() => toggleNotifDrawer()}
       aria-label="{getNotifCount() > 0 ? `${getNotifCount()} notifications` : 'Notifications'}"
       title="Notifications"
     >
diff --git a/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/CommandPalette.svelte b/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/CommandPalette.svelte
index 371f940..6780f0a 100644
--- a/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/CommandPalette.svelte
+++ b/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/CommandPalette.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import { tick } from 'svelte';
   import { t } from './i18n.svelte.ts';
+  import {
+    toggleSettings, toggleSearch, setShowWizard,
+  } from './ui-store.svelte.ts';
 
   interface Props {
     open: boolean;
@@ -17,7 +20,7 @@
     action: () => void;
   }
 
-  // Build commands — actions dispatch via CustomEvent so App.svelte can handle
+  // Dispatch for commands not yet handled by stores
   function dispatch(name: string) {
     window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('palette-command', { detail: name }));
   }
@@ -33,9 +36,9 @@
 
   const COMMAND_DEFS: CommandDef[] = [
     { id: 'new-terminal',    labelKey: 'palette.newTerminal',     shortcut: 'Ctrl+`',         action: () => dispatch('new-terminal') },
-    { id: 'settings',        labelKey: 'palette.openSettings',    shortcut: 'Ctrl+,',         action: () => dispatch('settings') },
-    { id: 'search',          labelKey: 'palette.searchMessages',  shortcut: 'Ctrl+Shift+F',   action: () => dispatch('search') },
-    { id: 'new-project',     labelKey: 'palette.addProject',      descKey: 'palette.addProjectDesc',   action: () => dispatch('new-project') },
+    { id: 'settings',        labelKey: 'palette.openSettings',    shortcut: 'Ctrl+,',         action: () => toggleSettings() },
+    { id: 'search',          labelKey: 'palette.searchMessages',  shortcut: 'Ctrl+Shift+F',   action: () => toggleSearch() },
+    { id: 'new-project',     labelKey: 'palette.addProject',      descKey: 'palette.addProjectDesc',   action: () => setShowWizard(true) },
     { id: 'clear-agent',     labelKey: 'palette.clearAgent',      descKey: 'palette.clearAgentDesc',   action: () => dispatch('clear-agent') },
     { id: 'copy-cost',       labelKey: 'palette.copyCost',        action: () => dispatch('copy-cost') },
     { id: 'docs',            labelKey: 'palette.openDocs',        shortcut: 'F1',             action: () => dispatch('docs') },
@@ -47,7 +50,7 @@
     { id: 'close-tab',       labelKey: 'palette.closeTab',        shortcut: 'Ctrl+W',         action: () => dispatch('close-tab') },
     { id: 'toggle-terminal', labelKey: 'palette.toggleTerminal',  shortcut: 'Ctrl+J',         action: () => dispatch('toggle-terminal') },
     { id: 'reload-plugins',  labelKey: 'palette.reloadPlugins',   action: () => dispatch('reload-plugins') },
-    { id: 'toggle-sidebar',  labelKey: 'palette.toggleSidebar',   shortcut: 'Ctrl+B',         action: () => dispatch('toggle-sidebar') },
+    { id: 'toggle-sidebar',  labelKey: 'palette.toggleSidebar',   shortcut: 'Ctrl+B',         action: () => toggleSettings() },
     { id: 'zoom-in',         labelKey: 'palette.zoomIn',          shortcut: 'Ctrl+=',         action: () => dispatch('zoom-in') },
     { id: 'zoom-out',        labelKey: 'palette.zoomOut',         shortcut: 'Ctrl+-',         action: () => dispatch('zoom-out') },
   ];
diff --git a/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/ProjectCard.svelte b/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/ProjectCard.svelte
index 45a5ec4..7a020f9 100644
--- a/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/ProjectCard.svelte
+++ b/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/ProjectCard.svelte
@@ -13,8 +13,10 @@
     loadLastSession,
     type AgentStatus, type AgentMessage,
   } from './agent-store.svelte.ts';
-
-  type ProjectTab = 'model' | 'docs' | 'context' | 'files' | 'ssh' | 'memory' | 'comms' | 'tasks';
+  import {
+    getActiveTab, setActiveTab, isTabActivated,
+    ALL_TABS, type ProjectTab,
+  } from './project-tabs-store.svelte.ts';
 
   interface Props {
     id: string;
@@ -117,11 +119,8 @@
     showCloneDialog = false;
   }
 
-  let activeTab = $state<ProjectTab>('model');
-  // Track which project tabs have been activated (PERSISTED-LAZY pattern)
-  let activatedTabs = $state<Set<ProjectTab>>(new Set(['model']));
-
-  const ALL_TABS: ProjectTab[] = ['model', 'docs', 'context', 'files', 'ssh', 'memory', 'comms', 'tasks'];
+  // Derived from project-tabs-store for reactive reads
+  let activeTab = $derived(getActiveTab(id));
 
   // ── Load last session on mount ──────────────────────────────────────
   $effect(() => {
@@ -129,8 +128,7 @@
   });
 
   function setTab(tab: ProjectTab) {
-    activeTab = tab;
-    activatedTabs = new Set([...activatedTabs, tab]);
+    setActiveTab(id, tab);
   }
 
   function handleSend(text: string) {
diff --git a/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/SettingsDrawer.svelte b/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/SettingsDrawer.svelte
index 088fbc6..32b9815 100644
--- a/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/SettingsDrawer.svelte
+++ b/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/SettingsDrawer.svelte
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
   import RemoteMachinesSettings   from './settings/RemoteMachinesSettings.svelte';
   import DiagnosticsTab           from './settings/DiagnosticsTab.svelte';
   import { t } from './i18n.svelte.ts';
+  import {
+    getSettingsCategory, setSettingsCategory,
+    type SettingsCategory,
+  } from './ui-store.svelte.ts';
 
   interface Props {
     open: boolean;
@@ -18,7 +22,7 @@
 
   let { open, onClose }: Props = $props();
 
-  type CategoryId = 'appearance' | 'agents' | 'security' | 'projects' | 'orchestration' | 'machines' | 'advanced' | 'marketplace' | 'keyboard' | 'diagnostics';
+  type CategoryId = SettingsCategory;
 
   interface Category {
     id: CategoryId;
@@ -43,7 +47,7 @@
     CATEGORY_DEFS.map(d => ({ id: d.id, label: t(d.key as any), icon: d.icon }))
   );
 
-  let activeCategory = $state<CategoryId>('appearance');
+  let activeCategory = $derived(getSettingsCategory());
 
   function handleBackdropClick(e: MouseEvent) {
     if (e.target === e.currentTarget) onClose();
@@ -83,7 +87,7 @@
           <button
             class="cat-btn"
             class:active={activeCategory === cat.id}
-            onclick={() => activeCategory = cat.id}
+            onclick={() => setSettingsCategory(cat.id)}
             aria-current={activeCategory === cat.id ? 'page' : undefined}
           >
             <span class="cat-icon" aria-hidden="true">{cat.icon}</span>
diff --git a/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/project-tabs-store.svelte.ts b/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/project-tabs-store.svelte.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f809d93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/project-tabs-store.svelte.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+/**
+ * Project tabs store — per-project tab state.
+ *
+ * Tracks which tab is active and which tabs have been activated (PERSISTED-LAZY
+ * pattern) for each project card. This allows cross-component access — e.g.,
+ * StatusBar can show which tab is active, palette commands can switch tabs.
+ */
+
+// ── Types ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export type ProjectTab =
+  | 'model' | 'docs' | 'context' | 'files'
+  | 'ssh' | 'memory' | 'comms' | 'tasks';
+
+export const ALL_TABS: ProjectTab[] = [
+  'model', 'docs', 'context', 'files', 'ssh', 'memory', 'comms', 'tasks',
+];
+
+interface TabState {
+  activeTab: ProjectTab;
+  activatedTabs: Set<ProjectTab>;
+}
+
+// ── State ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+let _tabs = $state<Map<string, TabState>>(new Map());
+
+// ── Internal helper ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function ensureEntry(projectId: string): TabState {
+  let entry = _tabs.get(projectId);
+  if (!entry) {
+    entry = { activeTab: 'model', activatedTabs: new Set(['model']) };
+    _tabs.set(projectId, entry);
+    // Trigger reactivity by reassigning the map
+    _tabs = new Map(_tabs);
+  }
+  return entry;
+}
+
+// ── Getters ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export function getActiveTab(projectId: string): ProjectTab {
+  return _tabs.get(projectId)?.activeTab ?? 'model';
+}
+
+export function isTabActivated(projectId: string, tab: ProjectTab): boolean {
+  return _tabs.get(projectId)?.activatedTabs.has(tab) ?? (tab === 'model');
+}
+
+// ── Actions ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export function setActiveTab(projectId: string, tab: ProjectTab): void {
+  const entry = ensureEntry(projectId);
+  entry.activeTab = tab;
+  entry.activatedTabs = new Set([...entry.activatedTabs, tab]);
+  // Trigger reactivity
+  _tabs = new Map(_tabs);
+}
+
+/** Remove tab state when a project is deleted. */
+export function removeProject(projectId: string): void {
+  if (_tabs.has(projectId)) {
+    _tabs.delete(projectId);
+    _tabs = new Map(_tabs);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/ui-store.svelte.ts b/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/ui-store.svelte.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6126fcf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ui-electrobun/src/mainview/ui-store.svelte.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/**
+ * UI store — global UI overlay/drawer/panel state.
+ *
+ * Single source of truth for ephemeral UI state that multiple components
+ * need to read or write (e.g., palette commands opening settings from anywhere).
+ *
+ * Components are pure view layers: they read from this store and call
+ * its methods to mutate state. No component should own $state that
+ * other components need.
+ */
+
+// ── Settings drawer ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+type SettingsCategory =
+  | 'appearance' | 'agents' | 'security' | 'projects'
+  | 'orchestration' | 'machines' | 'advanced' | 'marketplace'
+  | 'keyboard' | 'diagnostics';
+
+let _settingsOpen = $state(false);
+let _settingsCategory = $state<SettingsCategory>('appearance');
+
+export function getSettingsOpen(): boolean { return _settingsOpen; }
+export function setSettingsOpen(v: boolean): void { _settingsOpen = v; }
+export function toggleSettings(): void { _settingsOpen = !_settingsOpen; }
+
+export function getSettingsCategory(): SettingsCategory { return _settingsCategory; }
+export function setSettingsCategory(c: SettingsCategory): void { _settingsCategory = c; }
+
+/** Open settings drawer directly to a specific category. */
+export function openSettingsCategory(category: SettingsCategory): void {
+  _settingsCategory = category;
+  _settingsOpen = true;
+}
+
+// ── Command palette ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+let _paletteOpen = $state(false);
+
+export function getPaletteOpen(): boolean { return _paletteOpen; }
+export function setPaletteOpen(v: boolean): void { _paletteOpen = v; }
+export function togglePalette(): void { _paletteOpen = !_paletteOpen; }
+
+// ── Search overlay ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+let _searchOpen = $state(false);
+
+export function getSearchOpen(): boolean { return _searchOpen; }
+export function setSearchOpen(v: boolean): void { _searchOpen = v; }
+export function toggleSearch(): void { _searchOpen = !_searchOpen; }
+
+// ── Notification drawer ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+let _notifDrawerOpen = $state(false);
+
+export function getNotifDrawerOpen(): boolean { return _notifDrawerOpen; }
+export function setNotifDrawerOpen(v: boolean): void { _notifDrawerOpen = v; }
+export function toggleNotifDrawer(): void { _notifDrawerOpen = !_notifDrawerOpen; }
+
+// ── Project wizard ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+let _showWizard = $state(false);
+
+export function getShowWizard(): boolean { return _showWizard; }
+export function setShowWizard(v: boolean): void { _showWizard = v; }
+export function toggleWizard(): void { _showWizard = !_showWizard; }
+
+// ── Delete project confirmation ──────────────────────────────────────────
+
+let _projectToDelete = $state<string | null>(null);
+
+export function getProjectToDelete(): string | null { return _projectToDelete; }
+export function setProjectToDelete(id: string | null): void { _projectToDelete = id; }
+
+// ── Add group form ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+let _showAddGroup = $state(false);
+let _newGroupName = $state('');
+
+export function getShowAddGroup(): boolean { return _showAddGroup; }
+export function setShowAddGroup(v: boolean): void { _showAddGroup = v; }
+export function toggleAddGroup(): void { _showAddGroup = !_showAddGroup; }
+
+export function getNewGroupName(): string { return _newGroupName; }
+export function setNewGroupName(v: string): void { _newGroupName = v; }
+
+/** Reset add-group form after submission. */
+export function resetAddGroupForm(): void {
+  _showAddGroup = false;
+  _newGroupName = '';
+}
+
+// ── Type re-export ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export type { SettingsCategory };