diff --git a/src/status.ts b/src/status.ts
index 3879f7b..ce85638 100644
--- a/src/status.ts
+++ b/src/status.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,10 @@ let _version = "";
 let toastFn: ReturnType<typeof createToast> | null = null;
 
 /** Initialize with client for toast support */
-export function initVersion(v: string): void { _version = v; }
+export function initVersion(v: string): void {
+  _version = v;
+  write({ phase: "init", statusText: "initializing ..." });
+}
 
 export function initStatus(client: PluginInput["client"]): void {
   toastFn = createToast(client, "Brain 🧠");
diff --git a/src/tui.tsx b/src/tui.tsx
index f2d6425..4c6d4ea 100644
--- a/src/tui.tsx
+++ b/src/tui.tsx
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ const tui: TuiPlugin = (api) => {
     slots: {
       sidebar_content: () => <BrainStatusBar api={api} />,
       home_bottom: () => <BrainStatusBar api={api} centered />,
-      home_footer: () => <BrainStatusBar api={api} centered />,
     },
   });
   return Promise.resolve();