Open DMs during sync catch-up instead of blocking on parent maps.

Prefer the direct route for m.direct rooms and allow joined space children before roomToParents finishes backfilling.

src/app/hooks/useRoomNavigate.ts

@@ -56,6 +56,19 @@ export const useRoomNavigate = () => {
       }
 
       const orphanParents = openSpaceTimeline ? [roomId] : getOrphanParents(roomToParents, roomId);
+
+      // Prefer Direct for m.direct rooms unless we are already browsing a parent space
+      // of this room (keep space chrome). Opening via space while roomToParents is still
+      // catching up used to hit JoinBeforeNavigate even though the DM was listed.
+      if (mDirects.has(roomId)) {
+        const stayInSelectedSpace =
+          Boolean(spaceSelectedId) && orphanParents.includes(spaceSelectedId!);
+        if (!stayInSelectedSpace) {
+          navigate(getDirectRoomPath(roomIdOrAlias, eventId), opts);
+          return;
+        }
+      }
+
       if (orphanParents.length > 0) {
         let parentSpace: string;
         if (spaceSelectedId && orphanParents.includes(spaceSelectedId)) {
@@ -73,11 +86,6 @@ export const useRoomNavigate = () => {
         return;
       }
 
-      if (mDirects.has(roomId)) {
-        navigate(getDirectRoomPath(roomIdOrAlias, eventId), opts);
-        return;
-      }
-
       navigate(getHomeRoomPath(roomIdOrAlias, eventId), opts);
     },
     [