diff --git a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Models/RemoteStore.swift b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Models/RemoteStore.swift
index 3510394..e02ecd0 100644
--- a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Models/RemoteStore.swift
+++ b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Models/RemoteStore.swift
@@ -1234,7 +1234,12 @@ final class RemoteStore: ObservableObject {
     func bootstrapForIntent() {
         guard !demoMode else { return }
         startNetworkingIfNeeded()
-        if isPaired { reconnect() }
+        if isPaired {
+            // Show the persisted session list immediately so a cold intent query (Siri/Spotlight)
+            // has data to answer with before any host connects — same seed as `onAppear`.
+            if sessions.isEmpty { sessions = cachedSummaries }
+            reconnect()
+        }
     }
 
     /// Whether any paired Mac currently has a live channel.