diff --git a/bin/muse-chat-api.py b/bin/muse-chat-api.py
index 8b025af..f071eb7 100755
--- a/bin/muse-chat-api.py
+++ b/bin/muse-chat-api.py
@@ -271,11 +271,12 @@ def cmd_sidechat_create(ws):
     """
     import time as _time
     # Open chat panel via switcher trigger (idempotent - safe if already open)
-    ev(ws, """(() => {
+    sw_result = ev(ws, """(() => {
       const sw = document.querySelector('[data-testid="hatch-chat-switcher-trigger"]');
       if (sw) sw.click();
       return sw ? 'SWITCHER_CLICKED' : 'NO_SWITCHER';
     })()""")
+    print(f"Switcher: {sw_result}", file=sys.stderr)
     _time.sleep(2)  # Wait for React render
     # Find + button via data-testid (verified selector, SVG icon no text)
     result = ev(ws, """(() => {