diff --git a/packages/desktop/src/providers/ConversationProvider.tsx b/packages/desktop/src/providers/ConversationProvider.tsx
index 0660066..21f6e10 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src/providers/ConversationProvider.tsx
+++ b/packages/desktop/src/providers/ConversationProvider.tsx
@@ -16,16 +16,16 @@ import { useAsyncFn } from 'react-use';
 import { useImmer } from 'use-immer';
 
 interface IConversationContext {
-  conversations: ConversationMap;
+  conversationMap: ConversationMap;
 
   selectedConversation?: MasterConversation;
-  // handleSetConversation?: (conversationId: string) => void;
+  selectConversation?: (conversationId: string, temporaryOverrideSort?: boolean) => Promise<void>;
 
-  handleStartConversation?: (otherUsers: User[]) => void;
+  handleStartConversation?: (otherUsers: User[], conversationName?: string) => Promise<void>;
 }
 
 const ConversationContext = React.createContext<IConversationContext>({
-  conversations: {},
+  conversationMap: {},
 });
 
 export function ConversationProvider({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ export function ConversationProvider({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }
   );
 
   const handleStartConversation = useCallback(
-    async (otherUsers: User[]) => {
+    async (otherUsers: User[], conversationName?: string) => {
       try {
         /** group conversation
          * 1. create it
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ export function ConversationProvider({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }
         }
 
         const createdConversationResult = await createConversation(
-          new CreateConversationRequest(otherUsers),
+          new CreateConversationRequest(otherUsers, conversationName),
         );
 
         selectConversation(createdConversationResult.data.conversationId.toString());
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ export function ConversationProvider({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }
         toast.error(error.message);
       }
     },
-    [conversationMap, selectConversation],
+    [selectConversation],
   );
 
   // todo: open up a handler for children
@@ -162,7 +162,12 @@ export function ConversationProvider({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }
 
   return (
     <ConversationContext.Provider
-      value={{ conversations: conversationMap, handleStartConversation, selectedConversation }}
+      value={{
+        conversationMap,
+        handleStartConversation,
+        selectedConversation,
+        selectConversation,
+      }}
     >
       {children}
     </ConversationContext.Provider>
diff --git a/packages/desktop/src/tree/ConversationList.tsx b/packages/desktop/src/tree/ConversationList.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ab3754c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/desktop/src/tree/ConversationList.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+import {
+  Avatar,
+  AvatarGroup,
+  Box,
+  Button,
+  CircularProgress,
+  Divider,
+  IconButton,
+  List,
+  ListItem,
+  ListItemAvatar,
+  ListItemButton,
+  ListSubheader,
+  Stack,
+  Typography,
+} from '@mui/material';
+import { FiActivity, FiCircle, FiSun } from 'react-icons/fi';
+import React, { useCallback, useMemo } from 'react';
+import { useKeyPressEvent, useRendersCount } from 'react-use';
+
+import Conversation from '@nirvana/core/models/conversation.model';
+import ConversationLabel from '../subcomponents/ConversationLabel';
+import KeyboardShortcutLabel from '../subcomponents/KeyboardShortcutLabel';
+import { MasterConversation } from '../util/types';
+import { NirvanaRules } from '../util/rules';
+import { SUPPORT_DISPLAY_NAME } from '../util/support';
+import useAuth from '../providers/AuthProvider';
+import useConversations from '../providers/ConversationProvider';
+import useTerminal from './Terminal';
+
+// sort conversations based on the different data sources: type, conversations, audio clips, etc.
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @param lookingForSomeone: if a conversation id has been selected and we are looking for it
+ * @returns
+ */
+export function ConversationList() {
+  // const { handleOmniSearch } = useTerminal();
+
+  const { conversationMap } = useConversations();
+
+  const rendersCount = useRendersCount();
+  console.warn('RENDER COUNT | CONVERSATION LIST | ', rendersCount);
+
+  // don't actually dial, just show nirvana support there
+  // const handleQuickDialSupport = useCallback(() => {
+  //   handleOmniSearch(SUPPORT_DISPLAY_NAME);
+  // }, [handleOmniSearch]);
+
+  if (Object.keys(conversationMap).length === 0) {
+    return (
+      <Stack direction={'column'} alignItems="center">
+        <Typography align="center" variant="caption">
+          Look for someone by name or email to start a conversation!
+        </Typography>
+
+        <Divider />
+
+        <Button variant={'text'}>Click here to say hi to our team!</Button>
+      </Stack>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <List
+        subheader={
+          <ListSubheader>
+            <FiActivity />
+            <Typography variant="subtitle2"> Priority</Typography>
+          </ListSubheader>
+        }
+      >
+        {Object.values(conversationMap).map((currentConversation, index) => (
+          <ConversationRow
+            key={`${currentConversation._id.toString()}-priorityConvoList`}
+            conversation={currentConversation}
+            index={index}
+          />
+        ))}
+      </List>
+
+      {/* <Divider /> */}
+
+      {/* <List
+        sx={{
+          pt: 2,
+        }}
+        subheader={
+          <ListSubheader>
+            <FiInbox />
+            <Typography variant="subtitle2"> Inbox</Typography>
+          </ListSubheader>
+        }
+      ></List> */}
+    </>
+  );
+}
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @param index is used for keyboard shortcut if this convo row is in a list
+ * @returns
+ */
+export function ConversationRow({
+  conversation,
+  index,
+}: {
+  conversation: MasterConversation;
+  index?: number;
+}) {
+  const { user } = useAuth();
+
+  const { selectedConversation, selectConversation } = useConversations();
+
+  const rendersCount = useRendersCount();
+  console.warn('RENDER COUNT | CONVERSATION LIST ROW | ', rendersCount);
+
+  const keyboardShortcut = useMemo(() => {
+    if (index < NirvanaRules.topXConversationsWithShortcuts) {
+      return index + 1;
+    }
+
+    return undefined;
+  }, [index]);
+
+  const handleSelectConversation = useCallback(() => {
+    selectConversation(conversation._id.toString(), false);
+  }, [conversation, selectConversation]);
+
+  useKeyPressEvent(`${keyboardShortcut?.toString()}`, handleSelectConversation);
+
+  return (
+    <ListItem>
+      <ListItemButton
+        selected={selectedConversation?._id.toString() === conversation._id.toString()}
+        onClick={handleSelectConversation}
+      >
+        {conversation.tunedInUsers?.length > 0 ? (
+          <Box sx={{ color: 'primary.main', fontSize: 15, ml: 0 }}>
+            <FiSun />
+          </Box>
+        ) : (
+          <Box sx={{ color: 'GrayText', fontSize: 10, ml: 0 }}>
+            <FiCircle />
+          </Box>
+        )}
+
+        <Stack
+          direction={'row'}
+          spacing={1}
+          sx={{ ml: 2, mr: 'auto', color: 'GrayText', overflow: 'auto' }}
+        >
+          {keyboardShortcut && <KeyboardShortcutLabel label={keyboardShortcut.toString()} />}
+
+          <ConversationLabel
+            users={conversation.members ?? []}
+            conversationName={conversation.name}
+            isSelected={selectedConversation?._id.toString() === conversation._id.toString()}
+          />
+        </Stack>
+
+        <ListItemAvatar>
+          <AvatarGroup variant={'rounded'}>
+            {conversation.members?.map((conversationUser, index) => (
+              <Avatar
+                key={`${conversation._id.toString()}-${conversationUser._id.toString()}-convoIcon`}
+                alt={conversationUser?.givenName}
+                src={conversationUser?.picture}
+                sx={{
+                  width: 30,
+                  height: 30,
+                  opacity: conversation.tunedInUsers?.includes(conversationUser._id.toString())
+                    ? '100%'
+                    : '20%',
+                }}
+              />
+            ))}
+          </AvatarGroup>
+        </ListItemAvatar>
+
+        {/* <Typography variant={'caption'}>20 sec</Typography> */}
+      </ListItemButton>
+    </ListItem>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/packages/desktop/src/tree/NewConversationDialog.tsx b/packages/desktop/src/tree/NewConversationDialog.tsx
index 736433e..e01fc36 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src/tree/NewConversationDialog.tsx
+++ b/packages/desktop/src/tree/NewConversationDialog.tsx
@@ -97,14 +97,21 @@ export default function NewConversationDialog() {
 
     setIsSubmitting(true);
 
-    handleStartConversation(selectedUsers);
+    await handleStartConversation(selectedUsers, conversationName);
 
     // clear form for next time
     setSelectedUsers([]);
     setConversationName('');
 
     setIsSubmitting(false);
-  }, [selectedUsers, setConversationName, conversationName, setSelectedUsers, setIsSubmitting]);
+  }, [
+    selectedUsers,
+    setConversationName,
+    conversationName,
+    setSelectedUsers,
+    setIsSubmitting,
+    handleStartConversation,
+  ]);
 
   return (
     <Dialog fullScreen open={page === 'START_NEW_CONVERSATION'} onClose={handleSetPage('WELCOME')}>