diff --git a/author_module.go b/author_module.go
index ae93e5c..e43d8f3 100644
--- a/author_module.go
+++ b/author_module.go
@@ -1710,6 +1710,10 @@ func (s *appState) addAuthorToQueue(paths []string, region, aspect, title, outpu
 	if startNow && !s.jobQueue.IsRunning() {
 		s.jobQueue.Start()
 	}
+	// Navigate to queue view when starting a job immediately
+	if startNow {
+		s.showQueue()
+	}
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -1738,6 +1742,10 @@ func (s *appState) addAuthorVideoTSToQueue(videoTSPath, title, outputPath string
 	if startNow && !s.jobQueue.IsRunning() {
 		s.jobQueue.Start()
 	}
+	// Navigate to queue view when starting a job immediately
+	if startNow {
+		s.showQueue()
+	}
 	return nil
 }