diff --git a/bin/job-dispatch.py b/bin/job-dispatch.py
index 83d65be..a8caef9 100755
--- a/bin/job-dispatch.py
+++ b/bin/job-dispatch.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Part of the JOB system (see docs/JOB-SPEC.md).
 """
 
 import sys
+import re
 import os
 import json
 import subprocess
@@ -156,21 +157,30 @@ def main():
     
     if sidechat_cfg.get("create", False):
         # Create sidechat in sender's (opm's) context
+        # Then send the job DM DIRECTLY to the sidechat, not main.
+        # This keeps main chat clean; the sidechat IS the job workspace.
         print(f"Creating sidechat for job {job_id}...", file=sys.stderr)
         sidechat_url = create_sidechat("opm", dry_run=dry_run)
         if sidechat_url:
-            # Render name template for display
-            name_tmpl = sidechat_cfg.get("name_template", "job-{job_name}-{date}")
-            sc_name = render_prompt(name_tmpl, variables)
-            dm_message += f"\n\n[Sidechat created: {sc_name}]\nWork in this side chat. URL: {sidechat_url}"
-            target = "main"  # DM goes to main, directs to sidechat
-            log_event("job_sidechat_created", {
-                "job_id": job_id,
-                "sidechat_url": sidechat_url,
-                "sidechat_name": sc_name,
-            })
+            # Extract thread ID from URL (https://muse.ai/thread/<uuid>)
+            m = re.search(r"/thread/([a-f0-9-]+)", sidechat_url)
+            if m:
+                thread_id = m.group(1)
+                target = thread_id  # DM goes directly to sidechat
+                name_tmpl = sidechat_cfg.get("name_template", "job-{job_name}-{date}")
+                sc_name = render_prompt(name_tmpl, variables)
+                log_event("job_sidechat_created", {
+                    "job_id": job_id,
+                    "sidechat_url": sidechat_url,
+                    "sidechat_name": sc_name,
+                    "thread_id": thread_id,
+                })
+                print(f"Sidechat created: {sc_name} ({thread_id})", file=sys.stderr)
+            else:
+                print(f"Warning: Could not parse thread ID from {sidechat_url}", file=sys.stderr)
+                target = "main"
         else:
-            print(f"Warning: Failed to create sidechat, proceeding without", file=sys.stderr)
+            print(f"Warning: Failed to create sidechat, falling back to main", file=sys.stderr)
             target = "main"
     else:
         target = "main"