diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index be3f7db..6cf9465 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 Pearcord desktop UI IPC dispatch and automated flow scenarios for Bare smokes. Mirrors `apps/pearcord` pear-pipe message handling.
 
+**v0.8.498 (Phase 535):** `ban-member`, `kick-member`, and `timeout-member` emit `composer-focus-channel` in guild mode when `activeChannelId` is set. Bundle: `npm run test:phase535-moderation` (app repo).
+
 **v0.8.497 (Phase 534):** `create-guild-custom-role`, `update-guild-custom-role`, `upsert-channel-overwrite`, and `delete-channel-overwrite` emit `composer-focus-channel` in guild mode when `activeChannelId` is set. Bundle: `npm run test:phase534-roles` (app repo).
 
 **v0.8.496 (Phase 533):** `delete-channel` and `reorder-channels` emit `composer-focus-channel` when `platform.mode === 'guild'` and `activeChannelId` is set. Bundle: `npm run test:phase533-guild-admin` (app repo).
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 917cfd7..27bc313 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -1480,11 +1480,23 @@ async function dispatchUiMessage (platform, msg, hooks = {}) {
   }
   if (t === 'ban-member') {
     await platform.banMember({ userId: msg.userId, reason: msg.reason })
+    if (platform.mode === 'guild' && platform.activeChannelId) {
+      send({
+        type: 'composer-focus-channel',
+        channelId: platform.activeChannelId
+      })
+    }
     pushState()
     return true
   }
   if (t === 'kick-member') {
     await platform.kickMember({ userId: msg.userId, reason: msg.reason })
+    if (platform.mode === 'guild' && platform.activeChannelId) {
+      send({
+        type: 'composer-focus-channel',
+        channelId: platform.activeChannelId
+      })
+    }
     pushState()
     return true
   }
@@ -1494,6 +1506,12 @@ async function dispatchUiMessage (platform, msg, hooks = {}) {
       durationMinutes: msg.durationMinutes,
       reason: msg.reason
     })
+    if (platform.mode === 'guild' && platform.activeChannelId) {
+      send({
+        type: 'composer-focus-channel',
+        channelId: platform.activeChannelId
+      })
+    }
     pushState()
     return true
   }