diff --git a/lib/controllers/reader.js b/lib/controllers/reader.js
index 668f02d..e08c6b5 100644
--- a/lib/controllers/reader.js
+++ b/lib/controllers/reader.js
@@ -47,6 +47,31 @@ export function readerController(mountPath) {
       // Unread filter
       const unread = request.query.unread === "1";
 
+      // Direct messages tab — conversation view
+      if (tab === "direct") {
+        const csrfToken = getToken(request.session);
+        const [conversations, unreadCount] = await Promise.all([
+          getDirectConversations(collections),
+          getUnreadNotificationCount(collections),
+        ]);
+        return response.render("activitypub-reader", {
+          title: response.locals.__("activitypub.reader.title"),
+          readerParent: { href: mountPath, text: response.locals.__("activitypub.title") },
+          conversations,
+          items: [],
+          tab,
+          unread: false,
+          before: null,
+          after: null,
+          unreadCount,
+          unreadTimelineCount: 0,
+          interactionMap: {},
+          csrfToken,
+          mountPath,
+          followedTags: [],
+        });
+      }
+
       // Build query options
       const options = { before, after, limit, unread };