diff --git a/apps/client/lib/src/app/oto_client_app.dart b/apps/client/lib/src/app/oto_client_app.dart
index 8e9ce86..bcc8661 100644
--- a/apps/client/lib/src/app/oto_client_app.dart
+++ b/apps/client/lib/src/app/oto_client_app.dart
@@ -85,13 +85,16 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
   OtoSurfaceSnapshot<List<OtoArtifactViewModel>>? _expandedArtifactsSnapshot;
 
   OtoConsoleSection _activeSection = OtoConsoleSection.overview;
+  bool _showJobCreateForm = false;
   int _refreshGeneration = 0;
 
   final Set<String> _createdJobIDs = <String>{};
   OtoActionViewState _jobCreateState = const OtoActionViewState.idle();
   bool _isSubmittingJob = false;
-  final Map<String, OtoActionViewState> _executionActionStates = <String, OtoActionViewState>{};
-  final Map<String, OtoRunnerActionState> _runnerActionStates = <String, OtoRunnerActionState>{};
+  final Map<String, OtoActionViewState> _executionActionStates =
+      <String, OtoActionViewState>{};
+  final Map<String, OtoRunnerActionState> _runnerActionStates =
+      <String, OtoRunnerActionState>{};
 
   @override
   void initState() {
@@ -130,9 +133,7 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
       _isSubmittingJob = false;
       if (result.isSuccess) {
         _createdJobIDs.add(result.data!.id);
-        _jobCreateState = OtoActionViewState.succeeded(
-          message: result.message,
-        );
+        _jobCreateState = OtoActionViewState.succeeded(message: result.message);
         _refreshCoreStatus();
       } else {
         _jobCreateState = OtoActionViewState.failed(message: result.message);
@@ -142,7 +143,8 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
 
   Future<void> _submitRunnerSelfUpdate(OtoRunnerSelfUpdateDraft draft) async {
     setState(() {
-      _runnerActionStates[draft.runnerID] = const OtoActionViewState.submitting();
+      _runnerActionStates[draft.runnerID] =
+          const OtoActionViewState.submitting();
     });
 
     final writeClient = widget.writeClient ?? _defaultWriteClient;
@@ -150,7 +152,8 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
 
     if (!mounted) return;
 
-    final accepted = result.state == OtoCoreWriteState.succeeded ||
+    final accepted =
+        result.state == OtoCoreWriteState.succeeded ||
         result.state == OtoCoreWriteState.deferred;
 
     setState(() {
@@ -176,7 +179,8 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
 
   Future<void> _submitCancelExecution(OtoExecutionCancelDraft draft) async {
     setState(() {
-      _executionActionStates[draft.executionID] = const OtoActionViewState.submitting();
+      _executionActionStates[draft.executionID] =
+          const OtoActionViewState.submitting();
     });
 
     final writeClient = widget.writeClient ?? _defaultWriteClient;
@@ -189,7 +193,8 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
 
   Future<void> _submitReportExecution(OtoExecutionReportDraft draft) async {
     setState(() {
-      _executionActionStates[draft.executionID] = const OtoActionViewState.submitting();
+      _executionActionStates[draft.executionID] =
+          const OtoActionViewState.submitting();
     });
 
     final writeClient = widget.writeClient ?? _defaultWriteClient;
@@ -202,7 +207,8 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
 
   Future<void> _submitAppendExecutionLog(OtoExecutionLogDraft draft) async {
     setState(() {
-      _executionActionStates[draft.executionID] = const OtoActionViewState.submitting();
+      _executionActionStates[draft.executionID] =
+          const OtoActionViewState.submitting();
     });
 
     final writeClient = widget.writeClient ?? _defaultWriteClient;
@@ -213,30 +219,42 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
     _handleExecutionActionResult(draft.executionID, result);
   }
 
-  Future<void> _submitAppendExecutionArtifact(OtoExecutionArtifactDraft draft) async {
+  Future<void> _submitAppendExecutionArtifact(
+    OtoExecutionArtifactDraft draft,
+  ) async {
     setState(() {
-      _executionActionStates[draft.executionID] = const OtoActionViewState.submitting();
+      _executionActionStates[draft.executionID] =
+          const OtoActionViewState.submitting();
     });
 
     final writeClient = widget.writeClient ?? _defaultWriteClient;
-    final result = await writeClient.appendExecutionArtifact(widget.config, draft);
+    final result = await writeClient.appendExecutionArtifact(
+      widget.config,
+      draft,
+    );
 
     if (!mounted) return;
 
     _handleExecutionActionResult(draft.executionID, result);
   }
 
-  void _handleExecutionActionResult(String executionID, OtoCoreWriteResult<void> result) {
+  void _handleExecutionActionResult(
+    String executionID,
+    OtoCoreWriteResult<void> result,
+  ) {
     if (!mounted) return;
 
     // Execution actions return `OtoCoreWriteResult<void>.succeeded(null, ...)` or `.deferred(...)`.
     // `result.isSuccess` requires `data != null`, so check state directly.
-    final accepted = result.state == OtoCoreWriteState.succeeded ||
+    final accepted =
+        result.state == OtoCoreWriteState.succeeded ||
         result.state == OtoCoreWriteState.deferred;
 
     if (accepted) {
       setState(() {
-        _executionActionStates[executionID] = OtoActionViewState.succeeded(message: result.message);
+        _executionActionStates[executionID] = OtoActionViewState.succeeded(
+          message: result.message,
+        );
       });
       _refreshCoreStatus();
       if (_expandedExecutionID == executionID) {
@@ -244,7 +262,9 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
       }
     } else {
       setState(() {
-        _executionActionStates[executionID] = OtoActionViewState.failed(message: result.message);
+        _executionActionStates[executionID] = OtoActionViewState.failed(
+          message: result.message,
+        );
       });
     }
   }
@@ -282,11 +302,11 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
     final Future<OtoSurfaceSnapshot<List<OtoJobViewModel>>> jobsFuture =
         _fetchJobs(readClient);
 
-    final Future<OtoSurfaceSnapshot<List<OtoExecutionViewModel>>> executionsFuture =
-        _fetchExecutions(readClient);
+    final Future<OtoSurfaceSnapshot<List<OtoExecutionViewModel>>>
+    executionsFuture = _fetchExecutions(readClient);
 
-    final Future<OtoSurfaceSnapshot<List<OtoArtifactViewModel>>> artifactsFuture =
-        _fetchArtifacts(readClient);
+    final Future<OtoSurfaceSnapshot<List<OtoArtifactViewModel>>>
+    artifactsFuture = _fetchArtifacts(readClient);
 
     final results = await Future.wait([
       connectionFuture,
@@ -400,10 +420,7 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
       return const OtoSurfaceSnapshot.empty();
     }
 
-    final allJobIDs = <String>{
-      ...widget.jobIDs,
-      ..._createdJobIDs,
-    };
+    final allJobIDs = <String>{...widget.jobIDs, ..._createdJobIDs};
 
     try {
       final results = await Future.wait(
@@ -466,10 +483,13 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
       Map<String, String> runnerIDByExecution = <String, String>{};
       if (widget.runnerIDs.isNotEmpty) {
         final runnerStatusResults = await Future.wait(
-          widget.runnerIDs.map((rid) => readClient.fetchRunnerStatus(widget.config, rid)),
+          widget.runnerIDs.map(
+            (rid) => readClient.fetchRunnerStatus(widget.config, rid),
+          ),
         );
         for (final statusResult in runnerStatusResults) {
-          if (statusResult.state == OtoCoreReadState.data && statusResult.data != null) {
+          if (statusResult.state == OtoCoreReadState.data &&
+              statusResult.data != null) {
             final status = statusResult.data!;
             if (status.currentExecutionID.isNotEmpty) {
               runnerIDByExecution[status.currentExecutionID] = status.runnerID;
@@ -479,7 +499,9 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
       }
 
       final results = await Future.wait(
-        widget.executionIDs.map((id) => readClient.fetchExecution(widget.config, id)),
+        widget.executionIDs.map(
+          (id) => readClient.fetchExecution(widget.config, id),
+        ),
       );
 
       final viewModels = <OtoExecutionViewModel>[];
@@ -535,7 +557,9 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
 
     try {
       final results = await Future.wait(
-        widget.executionIDs.map((id) => readClient.fetchArtifacts(widget.config, id)),
+        widget.executionIDs.map(
+          (id) => readClient.fetchArtifacts(widget.config, id),
+        ),
       );
 
       final viewModels = <OtoArtifactViewModel>[];
@@ -552,16 +576,14 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
           isLoading = true;
           break;
         }
-        if (result.state == OtoCoreReadState.data || result.state == OtoCoreReadState.empty) {
+        if (result.state == OtoCoreReadState.data ||
+            result.state == OtoCoreReadState.empty) {
           if (result.state == OtoCoreReadState.data) {
             isEmpty = false;
             final records = result.data ?? [];
             for (final record in records) {
               viewModels.add(
-                OtoArtifactViewModel(
-                  name: record.name,
-                  path: record.path,
-                ),
+                OtoArtifactViewModel(name: record.name, path: record.path),
               );
             }
           }
@@ -608,8 +630,10 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
           readClient.fetchArtifacts(widget.config, execID);
 
       final results = await Future.wait([logsFuture, artifactsFuture]);
-      final logsResult = results[0] as OtoCoreReadResult<List<OtoExecutionLogEntry>>;
-      final artifactsResult = results[1] as OtoCoreReadResult<List<OtoArtifactRecord>>;
+      final logsResult =
+          results[0] as OtoCoreReadResult<List<OtoExecutionLogEntry>>;
+      final artifactsResult =
+          results[1] as OtoCoreReadResult<List<OtoArtifactRecord>>;
 
       if (!mounted || _expandedExecutionID != execID) {
         return;
@@ -620,33 +644,35 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
           _logsSnapshot = OtoSurfaceSnapshot.error(logsResult.message);
         } else if (logsResult.state == OtoCoreReadState.loading) {
           _logsSnapshot = const OtoSurfaceSnapshot.loading();
-        } else if (logsResult.state == OtoCoreReadState.empty || logsResult.data == null) {
+        } else if (logsResult.state == OtoCoreReadState.empty ||
+            logsResult.data == null) {
           _logsSnapshot = const OtoSurfaceSnapshot.empty();
         } else {
           _logsSnapshot = OtoSurfaceSnapshot.data(
             logsResult.data!
-                .map((e) => OtoLogEntryViewModel(
-                      timestamp: e.timestamp?.toIso8601String() ?? '',
-                      line: e.line,
-                    ))
+                .map(
+                  (e) => OtoLogEntryViewModel(
+                    timestamp: e.timestamp?.toIso8601String() ?? '',
+                    line: e.line,
+                  ),
+                )
                 .toList(),
           );
         }
 
         if (artifactsResult.state == OtoCoreReadState.error) {
-          _expandedArtifactsSnapshot =
-              OtoSurfaceSnapshot.error(artifactsResult.message);
+          _expandedArtifactsSnapshot = OtoSurfaceSnapshot.error(
+            artifactsResult.message,
+          );
         } else if (artifactsResult.state == OtoCoreReadState.loading) {
           _expandedArtifactsSnapshot = const OtoSurfaceSnapshot.loading();
-        } else if (artifactsResult.state == OtoCoreReadState.empty || artifactsResult.data == null) {
+        } else if (artifactsResult.state == OtoCoreReadState.empty ||
+            artifactsResult.data == null) {
           _expandedArtifactsSnapshot = const OtoSurfaceSnapshot.empty();
         } else {
           _expandedArtifactsSnapshot = OtoSurfaceSnapshot.data(
             artifactsResult.data!
-                .map((e) => OtoArtifactViewModel(
-                      name: e.name,
-                      path: e.path,
-                    ))
+                .map((e) => OtoArtifactViewModel(name: e.name, path: e.path))
                 .toList(),
           );
         }
@@ -684,6 +710,13 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
         onNavigate: (section) {
           setState(() {
             _activeSection = section;
+            _showJobCreateForm = false;
+          });
+        },
+        onNewItem: () {
+          setState(() {
+            _activeSection = OtoConsoleSection.pipelines;
+            _showJobCreateForm = true;
           });
         },
         overview: OtoConsoleOverview(
@@ -702,11 +735,13 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
           snapshot: _jobsSnapshot,
           themeAdapter: themeAdapter,
           jobCreateState: _jobCreateState,
+          showCreateForm: _showJobCreateForm,
           onCreateJob: _submitJobCreate,
           onExecutionTap: (execID) {
             _loadExecutionDetail(execID);
             setState(() {
               _activeSection = OtoConsoleSection.executions;
+              _showJobCreateForm = false;
             });
           },
         ),
@@ -720,6 +755,7 @@ class _OtoClientAppState extends State<OtoClientApp> {
           onViewArtifactsSection: () {
             setState(() {
               _activeSection = OtoConsoleSection.artifacts;
+              _showJobCreateForm = false;
             });
           },
           onCancelExecution: _submitCancelExecution,
diff --git a/apps/client/test/widget_test.dart b/apps/client/test/widget_test.dart
index 5ea3c9f..fc52f93 100644
--- a/apps/client/test/widget_test.dart
+++ b/apps/client/test/widget_test.dart
@@ -261,6 +261,13 @@ http.Response _jsonResponse(Map<String, Object?> body) {
   );
 }
 
+Finder _newItemMenuButton() {
+  return find.ancestor(
+    of: find.text('New Item'),
+    matching: find.byType(InkWell),
+  );
+}
+
 class _FakeCoreClient implements OtoCoreConnectionClient {
   @override
   Future<OtoCoreConnectionSnapshot> check(OtoConsoleConfig config) async {
@@ -1425,10 +1432,15 @@ void _registerJobCreateTests() {
     );
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
 
-    // Verify Pipelines tab renders the jobs surface
+    // Pipelines stays a list surface; New Item owns the create form.
     await tester.tap(find.byTooltip('Pipelines'));
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
-    expect(find.textContaining('New Item'), findsNWidgets(2));
+    expect(find.text('No pipeline jobs'), findsOneWidget);
+    expect(find.byType(TextField), findsNothing);
+
+    await tester.tap(_newItemMenuButton());
+    await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+    expect(find.text('New Item section'), findsOneWidget);
     expect(find.byType(TextField), findsNWidgets(2));
     expect(find.text('Create'), findsOneWidget);
 
@@ -1490,7 +1502,7 @@ void _registerJobCreateTests() {
     createCallCount = 0;
     createResult = const OtoCoreWriteResult.failed(message: 'Bad request');
 
-    // Need a fresh Pipelines surface
+    // Need a fresh New Item surface
     await tester.pumpWidget(
       OtoClientApp(
         coreClient: _FakeCoreClient(),
@@ -1506,7 +1518,7 @@ void _registerJobCreateTests() {
       ),
     );
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
-    await tester.tap(find.byTooltip('Pipelines'));
+    await tester.tap(_newItemMenuButton());
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
 
     // Fill and submit again
@@ -1539,7 +1551,7 @@ void _registerJobCreateTests() {
       ),
     );
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
-    await tester.tap(find.byTooltip('Pipelines'));
+    await tester.tap(_newItemMenuButton());
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
 
     await tester.enterText(find.byType(TextField).at(0), 'guard-job');
@@ -1597,10 +1609,10 @@ void _registerJobCreateTests() {
     );
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
 
-    await tester.tap(find.byTooltip('Pipelines'));
+    await tester.tap(_newItemMenuButton());
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
 
-    expect(find.textContaining('New Item'), findsNWidgets(2));
+    expect(find.text('New Item section'), findsOneWidget);
     expect(find.byType(TextField), findsNWidgets(2));
   });
 
@@ -1654,11 +1666,12 @@ void _registerJobCreateTests() {
     // Initial refresh should include existing-job
     expect(fetchedJobIDs, ['existing-job']);
 
-    // Pipelines tab should have create form visible
-    await tester.tap(find.byTooltip('Pipelines'));
+    // New Item should have create form visible.
+    await tester.tap(_newItemMenuButton());
     await tester.pumpAndSettle();
 
-    expect(find.textContaining('New Item'), findsNWidgets(2));
+    expect(find.text('New Item section'), findsOneWidget);
+    expect(find.byType(TextField), findsNWidgets(2));
   });
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/flutter/oto_console/lib/src/oto_console_shell.dart b/packages/flutter/oto_console/lib/src/oto_console_shell.dart
index ad1a9aa..0a985e7 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/oto_console/lib/src/oto_console_shell.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/oto_console/lib/src/oto_console_shell.dart
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ class OtoConsoleShell extends StatefulWidget {
   final OtoConsoleConfig? config;
   final OtoConsoleThemeAdapter? themeAdapter;
   final OtoConsoleNavigationCallback? onNavigate;
+  final VoidCallback? onNewItem;
   final OtoCapabilityPack? capabilities;
 
   const OtoConsoleShell({
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ class OtoConsoleShell extends StatefulWidget {
     this.config,
     this.themeAdapter,
     this.onNavigate,
+    this.onNewItem,
     this.capabilities,
   });
 
@@ -39,25 +41,32 @@ class OtoConsoleShell extends StatefulWidget {
 
 class _OtoConsoleShellState extends State<OtoConsoleShell> {
   late OtoConsoleSection _section = widget.initialSection;
+  _MenuAction? _activeAction;
 
   @override
   void didUpdateWidget(covariant OtoConsoleShell oldWidget) {
     super.didUpdateWidget(oldWidget);
     if (oldWidget.initialSection != widget.initialSection) {
-      _section = widget.initialSection;
+      if (_section != widget.initialSection) {
+        _section = widget.initialSection;
+        _activeAction = null;
+      }
     }
   }
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final theme = widget.themeAdapter ?? const OtoConsoleThemeAdapter();
-    final descriptor = _SectionDescriptor.forSection(_section);
+    final descriptor = _activeAction == _MenuAction.newItem
+        ? const _SectionDescriptor.newItem()
+        : _SectionDescriptor.forSection(_section);
     return Scaffold(
       backgroundColor: theme.backgroundColor,
       body: SafeArea(
         child: _JenkinsConsoleFrame(
           descriptor: descriptor,
           selected: _section,
+          activeAction: _activeAction,
           onSelect: _select,
           theme: theme,
           child: _buildContent(theme),
@@ -66,11 +75,15 @@ class _OtoConsoleShellState extends State<OtoConsoleShell> {
     );
   }
 
-  void _select(OtoConsoleSection section) {
+  void _select(OtoConsoleSection section, [_MenuAction? action]) {
     setState(() {
       _section = section;
+      _activeAction = action;
     });
     widget.onNavigate?.call(section);
+    if (action == _MenuAction.newItem) {
+      widget.onNewItem?.call();
+    }
   }
 
   Widget _buildContent(OtoConsoleThemeAdapter theme) {
@@ -86,14 +99,7 @@ class _OtoConsoleShellState extends State<OtoConsoleShell> {
               theme: theme,
             ),
       OtoConsoleSection.pipelines =>
-        widget.pipelines ??
-            OtoConsoleSectionSurface(
-              icon: Icons.account_tree_outlined,
-              title: 'Pipelines / Jobs',
-              emptyTitle: 'No pipeline jobs',
-              emptyMessage: 'Job queue is empty.',
-              theme: theme,
-            ),
+        widget.pipelines ?? _buildDefaultPipelinesSurface(theme),
       OtoConsoleSection.executions =>
         widget.executions ??
             OtoConsoleSectionSurface(
@@ -115,11 +121,34 @@ class _OtoConsoleShellState extends State<OtoConsoleShell> {
       OtoConsoleSection.agent =>
         widget.agent ?? OtoAgentPanel(capabilities: widget.capabilities),
       OtoConsoleSection.settings =>
-        widget.settings ?? _ManageOtoSettingsSurface(theme: theme, config: widget.config),
+        widget.settings ??
+            _ManageOtoSettingsSurface(theme: theme, config: widget.config),
     };
   }
+
+  Widget _buildDefaultPipelinesSurface(OtoConsoleThemeAdapter theme) {
+    if (_activeAction == _MenuAction.newItem) {
+      return OtoConsoleSectionSurface(
+        icon: Icons.add_circle_outline,
+        title: 'New Item',
+        emptyTitle: 'Pipeline creation unavailable',
+        emptyMessage: 'No create surface is mounted.',
+        theme: theme,
+      );
+    }
+
+    return OtoConsoleSectionSurface(
+      icon: Icons.account_tree_outlined,
+      title: 'Pipelines / Jobs',
+      emptyTitle: 'No pipeline jobs',
+      emptyMessage: 'Job queue is empty.',
+      theme: theme,
+    );
+  }
 }
 
+enum _MenuAction { newItem }
+
 /// Descriptor for the currently selected section: label, breadcrumb group,
 /// and the icon shared by the breadcrumb and the left menu.
 class _SectionDescriptor {
@@ -135,50 +164,56 @@ class _SectionDescriptor {
     required this.icon,
   });
 
+  const _SectionDescriptor.newItem()
+    : section = OtoConsoleSection.pipelines,
+      label = 'New Item',
+      groupLabel = 'Workflow',
+      icon = Icons.add_circle_outline;
+
   static _SectionDescriptor forSection(OtoConsoleSection section) {
     return switch (section) {
       OtoConsoleSection.overview => const _SectionDescriptor(
-          section: OtoConsoleSection.overview,
-          label: 'Overview',
-          groupLabel: 'Dashboard',
-          icon: Icons.dashboard_outlined,
-        ),
+        section: OtoConsoleSection.overview,
+        label: 'Overview',
+        groupLabel: 'Dashboard',
+        icon: Icons.dashboard_outlined,
+      ),
       OtoConsoleSection.pipelines => const _SectionDescriptor(
-          section: OtoConsoleSection.pipelines,
-          label: 'Pipelines',
-          groupLabel: 'Workflow',
-          icon: Icons.account_tree_outlined,
-        ),
+        section: OtoConsoleSection.pipelines,
+        label: 'Pipelines',
+        groupLabel: 'Workflow',
+        icon: Icons.account_tree_outlined,
+      ),
       OtoConsoleSection.executions => const _SectionDescriptor(
-          section: OtoConsoleSection.executions,
-          label: 'Executions',
-          groupLabel: 'Workflow',
-          icon: Icons.play_circle_outline,
-        ),
+        section: OtoConsoleSection.executions,
+        label: 'Executions',
+        groupLabel: 'Workflow',
+        icon: Icons.play_circle_outline,
+      ),
       OtoConsoleSection.runners => const _SectionDescriptor(
-          section: OtoConsoleSection.runners,
-          label: 'Runners',
-          groupLabel: 'Operations',
-          icon: Icons.precision_manufacturing_outlined,
-        ),
+        section: OtoConsoleSection.runners,
+        label: 'Runners',
+        groupLabel: 'Operations',
+        icon: Icons.precision_manufacturing_outlined,
+      ),
       OtoConsoleSection.artifacts => const _SectionDescriptor(
-          section: OtoConsoleSection.artifacts,
-          label: 'Artifacts',
-          groupLabel: 'Operations',
-          icon: Icons.inventory_2_outlined,
-        ),
+        section: OtoConsoleSection.artifacts,
+        label: 'Artifacts',
+        groupLabel: 'Operations',
+        icon: Icons.inventory_2_outlined,
+      ),
       OtoConsoleSection.agent => const _SectionDescriptor(
-          section: OtoConsoleSection.agent,
-          label: 'Agent',
-          groupLabel: 'Admin',
-          icon: Icons.smart_toy_outlined,
-        ),
+        section: OtoConsoleSection.agent,
+        label: 'Agent',
+        groupLabel: 'Admin',
+        icon: Icons.smart_toy_outlined,
+      ),
       OtoConsoleSection.settings => const _SectionDescriptor(
-          section: OtoConsoleSection.settings,
-          label: 'Settings',
-          groupLabel: 'Admin',
-          icon: Icons.tune,
-        ),
+        section: OtoConsoleSection.settings,
+        label: 'Settings',
+        groupLabel: 'Admin',
+        icon: Icons.tune,
+      ),
     };
   }
 }
@@ -189,13 +224,16 @@ class _SectionDescriptor {
 class _JenkinsConsoleFrame extends StatelessWidget {
   final _SectionDescriptor descriptor;
   final OtoConsoleSection selected;
-  final ValueChanged<OtoConsoleSection> onSelect;
+  final _MenuAction? activeAction;
+  final void Function(OtoConsoleSection section, [_MenuAction? action])
+  onSelect;
   final OtoConsoleThemeAdapter theme;
   final Widget child;
 
   const _JenkinsConsoleFrame({
     required this.descriptor,
     required this.selected,
+    required this.activeAction,
     required this.onSelect,
     required this.theme,
     required this.child,
@@ -209,7 +247,8 @@ class _JenkinsConsoleFrame extends StatelessWidget {
         _JenkinsHeader(
           descriptor: descriptor,
           theme: theme,
-          onNewItem: () => onSelect(OtoConsoleSection.pipelines),
+          onNewItem: () =>
+              onSelect(OtoConsoleSection.pipelines, _MenuAction.newItem),
         ),
         Expanded(
           child: Row(
@@ -217,6 +256,7 @@ class _JenkinsConsoleFrame extends StatelessWidget {
             children: [
               _OtoConsoleLeftMenu(
                 selected: selected,
+                activeAction: activeAction,
                 onSelect: onSelect,
                 theme: theme,
               ),
@@ -363,10 +403,7 @@ class _RailDivider extends StatelessWidget {
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     return Padding(
       padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12, vertical: 4),
-      child: Container(
-        height: 1,
-        color: Colors.white38,
-      ),
+      child: Container(height: 1, color: Colors.white38),
     );
   }
 }
@@ -379,6 +416,7 @@ class _MenuDestination {
   final String tooltip;
   final IconData icon;
   final OtoConsoleSection section;
+  final _MenuAction? action;
   final bool isPrimaryAction;
 
   const _MenuDestination({
@@ -386,6 +424,7 @@ class _MenuDestination {
     required this.tooltip,
     required this.icon,
     required this.section,
+    this.action,
     this.isPrimaryAction = false,
   });
 }
@@ -397,11 +436,14 @@ class _MenuDestination {
 /// Manage OTO labels without reshaping the frame.
 class _OtoConsoleLeftMenu extends StatelessWidget {
   final OtoConsoleSection selected;
-  final ValueChanged<OtoConsoleSection> onSelect;
+  final _MenuAction? activeAction;
+  final void Function(OtoConsoleSection section, [_MenuAction? action])
+  onSelect;
   final OtoConsoleThemeAdapter theme;
 
   const _OtoConsoleLeftMenu({
     required this.selected,
+    required this.activeAction,
     required this.onSelect,
     required this.theme,
   });
@@ -418,6 +460,7 @@ class _OtoConsoleLeftMenu extends StatelessWidget {
       tooltip: 'New Item',
       icon: Icons.add_circle_outline,
       section: OtoConsoleSection.pipelines,
+      action: _MenuAction.newItem,
       isPrimaryAction: true,
     ),
     _MenuDestination(
@@ -475,8 +518,9 @@ class _OtoConsoleLeftMenu extends StatelessWidget {
           for (final destination in _primaryDestinations)
             _LeftMenuButton(
               destination: destination,
-              selected: !destination.isPrimaryAction && selected == destination.section,
-              onPressed: () => onSelect(destination.section),
+              selected: _isDestinationSelected(destination),
+              onPressed: () =>
+                  onSelect(destination.section, destination.action),
               theme: theme,
             ),
           const Spacer(),
@@ -484,7 +528,7 @@ class _OtoConsoleLeftMenu extends StatelessWidget {
           for (final destination in _adminDestinations)
             _LeftMenuButton(
               destination: destination,
-              selected: selected == destination.section,
+              selected: _isDestinationSelected(destination),
               onPressed: () => onSelect(destination.section),
               theme: theme,
             ),
@@ -493,6 +537,13 @@ class _OtoConsoleLeftMenu extends StatelessWidget {
       ),
     );
   }
+
+  bool _isDestinationSelected(_MenuDestination destination) {
+    if (destination.action != null) {
+      return activeAction == destination.action;
+    }
+    return activeAction == null && selected == destination.section;
+  }
 }
 
 class _LeftMenuButton extends StatelessWidget {
@@ -597,8 +648,7 @@ class _ManageOtoSettingsSurface extends StatelessWidget {
                 _ManageCategoryCard(
                   icon: Icons.dns_outlined,
                   title: 'System',
-                  description:
-                      'Runtime endpoints this console connects to.',
+                  description: 'Runtime endpoints this console connects to.',
                   theme: theme,
                   details: [
                     if (config != null)
@@ -617,7 +667,8 @@ class _ManageOtoSettingsSurface extends StatelessWidget {
                 _ManageCategoryCard(
                   icon: Icons.security_outlined,
                   title: 'Security',
-                  description: 'Browser access policy enforced for this console.',
+                  description:
+                      'Browser access policy enforced for this console.',
                   theme: theme,
                   detailGroups: const [
                     OtoConsoleSectionDetailGroup(
@@ -625,7 +676,8 @@ class _ManageOtoSettingsSurface extends StatelessWidget {
                       details: [
                         OtoConsoleSectionDetail(
                           label: 'Browser API policy',
-                          value: 'CORS headers or a same-origin proxy are required.',
+                          value:
+                              'CORS headers or a same-origin proxy are required.',
                         ),
                       ],
                     ),
diff --git a/packages/flutter/oto_console/lib/src/oto_jobs_surface.dart b/packages/flutter/oto_console/lib/src/oto_jobs_surface.dart
index 25edbc7..e4d698f 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/oto_console/lib/src/oto_jobs_surface.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/oto_console/lib/src/oto_jobs_surface.dart
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ class OtoJobsSurface extends StatefulWidget {
   final OtoConsoleThemeAdapter? themeAdapter;
   final ValueChanged<String>? onExecutionTap;
   final OtoActionViewState? jobCreateState;
+  final bool showCreateForm;
   final ValueChanged<OtoJobCreateDraft>? onCreateJob;
 
   const OtoJobsSurface({
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ class OtoJobsSurface extends StatefulWidget {
     this.themeAdapter,
     this.onExecutionTap,
     this.jobCreateState,
+    this.showCreateForm = true,
     this.onCreateJob,
   });
 
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ class _OtoJobsSurfaceState extends State<OtoJobsSurface> {
           const SizedBox(height: 16),
           _BuildContextStrip(theme: theme, jobCount: jobCount),
           const SizedBox(height: 20),
-          if (widget.jobCreateState != null) ...[
+          if (widget.showCreateForm && widget.jobCreateState != null) ...[
             _CreatePanel(
               theme: theme,
               child: _buildJobCreateForm(context, theme),
@@ -88,10 +90,14 @@ class _OtoJobsSurfaceState extends State<OtoJobsSurface> {
     );
   }
 
-  Widget _buildJobCreateForm(BuildContext context, OtoConsoleThemeAdapter theme) {
+  Widget _buildJobCreateForm(
+    BuildContext context,
+    OtoConsoleThemeAdapter theme,
+  ) {
     final createState = widget.jobCreateState!;
     final isEnabled = !createState.isSubmitting;
-    final canSubmit = _idController.text.trim().isNotEmpty &&
+    final canSubmit =
+        _idController.text.trim().isNotEmpty &&
         _nameController.text.trim().isNotEmpty &&
         isEnabled;
 
@@ -117,7 +123,10 @@ class _OtoJobsSurfaceState extends State<OtoJobsSurface> {
                 decoration: const InputDecoration(
                   labelText: 'Job ID',
                   border: OutlineInputBorder(),
-                  contentPadding: EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12, vertical: 8),
+                  contentPadding: EdgeInsets.symmetric(
+                    horizontal: 12,
+                    vertical: 8,
+                  ),
                   floatingLabelBehavior: FloatingLabelBehavior.never,
                 ),
                 onChanged: (_) => setState(() {}),
@@ -132,7 +141,10 @@ class _OtoJobsSurfaceState extends State<OtoJobsSurface> {
                 decoration: const InputDecoration(
                   labelText: 'Job Name',
                   border: OutlineInputBorder(),
-                  contentPadding: EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 12, vertical: 8),
+                  contentPadding: EdgeInsets.symmetric(
+                    horizontal: 12,
+                    vertical: 8,
+                  ),
                   floatingLabelBehavior: FloatingLabelBehavior.never,
                 ),
                 onChanged: (_) => setState(() {}),
@@ -144,7 +156,10 @@ class _OtoJobsSurfaceState extends State<OtoJobsSurface> {
               style: ElevatedButton.styleFrom(
                 backgroundColor: theme.primaryColor,
                 foregroundColor: theme.backgroundColor,
-                padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 24, vertical: 8),
+                padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(
+                  horizontal: 24,
+                  vertical: 8,
+                ),
               ),
               child: createState.isSubmitting
                   ? const SizedBox(
@@ -172,7 +187,8 @@ class _OtoJobsSurfaceState extends State<OtoJobsSurface> {
               ),
             ),
             child: Text(
-              createState.message ?? (createState.isSuccess ? 'Job created' : 'Job create failed'),
+              createState.message ??
+                  (createState.isSuccess ? 'Job created' : 'Job create failed'),
               style: TextStyle(
                 color: createState.isSuccess ? theme.primaryColor : Colors.red,
                 fontSize: 13,
@@ -280,7 +296,8 @@ class _OtoJobsSurfaceState extends State<OtoJobsSurface> {
                     ),
                     const SizedBox(height: 4),
                     Text(
-                      widget.snapshot.errorMessage ?? 'An unknown error occurred.',
+                      widget.snapshot.errorMessage ??
+                          'An unknown error occurred.',
                       style: TextStyle(color: theme.textSecondaryColor),
                     ),
                   ],
@@ -505,12 +522,18 @@ class _JobTableRow extends StatelessWidget {
                 const SizedBox(height: 4),
                 Text(
                   'Job ID: ${job.jobID}',
-                  style: TextStyle(color: theme.textSecondaryColor, fontSize: 12),
+                  style: TextStyle(
+                    color: theme.textSecondaryColor,
+                    fontSize: 12,
+                  ),
                 ),
               ],
             ),
           ),
-          Expanded(flex: 2, child: _StatusBadge(state: job.state, theme: theme)),
+          Expanded(
+            flex: 2,
+            child: _StatusBadge(state: job.state, theme: theme),
+          ),
           Expanded(
             flex: 2,
             child: job.executionID.isNotEmpty
@@ -521,7 +544,10 @@ class _JobTableRow extends StatelessWidget {
                   )
                 : Text(
                     '-',
-                    style: TextStyle(color: theme.textSecondaryColor, fontSize: 12),
+                    style: TextStyle(
+                      color: theme.textSecondaryColor,
+                      fontSize: 12,
+                    ),
                   ),
           ),
           Expanded(
@@ -572,7 +598,11 @@ class _ExecutionLink extends StatelessWidget {
         child: Row(
           mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
           children: [
-            Icon(Icons.play_circle_outline, color: theme.primaryColor, size: 14),
+            Icon(
+              Icons.play_circle_outline,
+              color: theme.primaryColor,
+              size: 14,
+            ),
             const SizedBox(width: 6),
             Flexible(
               child: Text(
@@ -613,17 +643,26 @@ class _JobTaskMenu extends StatelessWidget {
       spacing: 4,
       runSpacing: 2,
       children: [
-        _TaskMenuChip(label: 'Status', enabled: true, onTap: null, theme: theme),
+        _TaskMenuChip(
+          label: 'Status',
+          enabled: true,
+          onTap: null,
+          theme: theme,
+        ),
         _TaskMenuChip(
           label: 'Build History',
           enabled: hasExecution,
-          onTap: hasExecution ? () => onExecutionTap?.call(job.executionID) : null,
+          onTap: hasExecution
+              ? () => onExecutionTap?.call(job.executionID)
+              : null,
           theme: theme,
         ),
         _TaskMenuChip(
           label: 'Stages',
           enabled: hasExecution,
-          onTap: hasExecution ? () => onExecutionTap?.call(job.executionID) : null,
+          onTap: hasExecution
+              ? () => onExecutionTap?.call(job.executionID)
+              : null,
           theme: theme,
         ),
       ],
@@ -656,7 +695,11 @@ class _TaskMenuChip extends StatelessWidget {
         padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 6, vertical: 4),
         child: Text(
           label,
-          style: TextStyle(color: color, fontSize: 12, fontWeight: FontWeight.w600),
+          style: TextStyle(
+            color: color,
+            fontSize: 12,
+            fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
+          ),
         ),
       ),
     );
diff --git a/packages/flutter/oto_console/test/oto_console_test.dart b/packages/flutter/oto_console/test/oto_console_test.dart
index 303130f..47c299b 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/oto_console/test/oto_console_test.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/oto_console/test/oto_console_test.dart
@@ -94,6 +94,51 @@ void main() {
     expect(find.textContaining('Remote Run'), findsOneWidget);
   });
 
+  testWidgets('New Item opens create intent without selecting Pipelines', (
+    tester,
+  ) async {
+    const config = OtoConsoleConfig(
+      serverHttpUrl: 'http://localhost:8080',
+      serverWireUrl: 'ws://localhost:18080/runner',
+    );
+    final navigations = <OtoConsoleSection>[];
+    var newItemTaps = 0;
+
+    await tester.pumpWidget(
+      MaterialApp(
+        home: OtoConsoleShell(
+          config: config,
+          overview: const OtoConsoleOverview(
+            config: config,
+            connection: onlineConnection,
+          ),
+          pipelines: OtoJobsSurface(
+            snapshot: const OtoSurfaceSnapshot.empty(),
+            jobCreateState: const OtoActionViewState.idle(),
+            onCreateJob: (_) {},
+          ),
+          onNavigate: navigations.add,
+          onNewItem: () {
+            newItemTaps++;
+          },
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+
+    await tester.tap(find.text('New Item'));
+    await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+    expect(navigations, [OtoConsoleSection.pipelines]);
+    expect(newItemTaps, 1);
+    expect(find.text('New Item section'), findsOneWidget);
+    expect(find.byType(TextField), findsNWidgets(2));
+
+    await tester.tap(find.byTooltip('Pipelines'));
+    await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+    expect(find.text('Pipelines section'), findsOneWidget);
+  });
+
   testWidgets('renders section surfaces with empty states', (tester) async {
     const config = OtoConsoleConfig(
       serverHttpUrl: 'http://localhost:8080',
@@ -887,4 +932,26 @@ void main() {
     );
     expect(find.textContaining('Invalid request'), findsOneWidget);
   });
+
+  testWidgets(
+    'OtoJobsSurface hides job create form when create intent is off',
+    (tester) async {
+      await tester.pumpWidget(
+        MaterialApp(
+          home: Scaffold(
+            body: OtoJobsSurface(
+              snapshot: const OtoSurfaceSnapshot.empty(),
+              jobCreateState: const OtoActionViewState.idle(),
+              showCreateForm: false,
+              onCreateJob: (draft) {},
+            ),
+          ),
+        ),
+      );
+
+      expect(find.byType(TextField), findsNothing);
+      expect(find.text('Create'), findsNothing);
+      expect(find.text('No pipeline jobs'), findsOneWidget);
+    },
+  );
 }