diff --git a/crates/signed_state/src/profile.rs b/crates/signed_state/src/profile.rs
index c609877..d185f12 100644
--- a/crates/signed_state/src/profile.rs
+++ b/crates/signed_state/src/profile.rs
@@ -250,7 +250,10 @@ impl ProfileDirectory {
     }
 
     /// Resolve keys from the local database, queue the rest for a relay sync.
-    pub fn track(&mut self, keys: impl IntoIterator<Item = PublicKey>, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
+    pub fn track<K>(&mut self, keys: K, cx: &mut Context<Self>)
+    where
+        K: IntoIterator<Item = PublicKey>,
+    {
         let missing: Vec<PublicKey> = keys
             .into_iter()
             .filter(|key| {
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/views/commit_diff/mod.rs b/crates/workspace/src/views/commit_diff/mod.rs
index e91702c..55ec2c3 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/views/commit_diff/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/views/commit_diff/mod.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ use gpui_component::{
 use signed_git::{
     CommitDiff, DiffHunk, DiffLine, DiffLineKind, DiffStatus, FileCommit, FileDiff, Repo,
 };
-use signed_state::RepoStore;
+use signed_state::{ProfileDirectory, RepoStore};
 use signed_ui::{placeholder, tree_row};
 use utils::relative_time_secs;
 
@@ -305,6 +305,8 @@ pub struct CommitDiffView {
     loading: bool,
     error: Option<SharedString>,
     pane: Entity<DiffPane>,
+    /// Profile for the repository owner in the tab title.
+    directory: Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
     tasks: Vec<gpui::Task<Result<(), anyhow::Error>>>,
 }
 
@@ -318,6 +320,13 @@ impl CommitDiffView {
         cx: &mut Context<Self>,
     ) -> Self {
         let pane = cx.new(DiffPane::new);
+        let directory = ProfileDirectory::new(cx);
+
+        if let Some(owner) = store.read(cx).announcement.as_ref().map(|a| a.owner) {
+            directory.update(cx, |directory, cx| {
+                directory.track([owner], cx);
+            });
+        }
 
         // Defer until the window is ready, like the repository detail view.
         cx.defer_in(window, |this, window, cx| {
@@ -339,6 +348,7 @@ impl CommitDiffView {
             loading: true,
             error: None,
             pane,
+            directory,
             tasks: Vec::new(),
         }
     }
@@ -475,7 +485,7 @@ impl BasePanel for CommitDiffView {
 
 impl Panel for CommitDiffView {
     fn title(&mut self, _window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) -> impl IntoElement {
-        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(self.store.read(cx), cx);
+        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(self.store.read(cx), &self.directory, cx);
         let label = SharedString::from(format!("{}/{}", self.repo_name, self.commit.id));
 
         tab_title(avatar, label)
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/views/discussion.rs b/crates/workspace/src/views/discussion.rs
index db1945d..175662c 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/views/discussion.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/views/discussion.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use gpui_component::input::{Textarea, TextareaState};
 use gpui_component::tag::Tag;
 use gpui_component::{ActiveTheme, Icon, Sizable, StyledExt, h_flex, v_flex};
 use nostr::prelude::{Event, EventId, PublicKey};
-use signed_state::{ProfileStore, RepoStore};
+use signed_state::{ProfileDirectory, RepoStore};
 use signed_ui::Avatar;
 use utils::relative_time;
 
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ pub(crate) fn sidebar_section(
     id: EventId,
     roots: fn(&RepoStore) -> &[Event],
     top_gap: bool,
+    directory: &Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
     cx: &App,
 ) -> AnyElement {
     let store = store.read(cx);
@@ -39,7 +40,6 @@ pub(crate) fn sidebar_section(
         // The caller bails out when the root is missing.
         return div().into_any_element();
     };
-    let profile_store = ProfileStore::global(cx);
 
     // Participants, the root author plus everyone who commented.
     let mut participants: Vec<PublicKey> = vec![root.pubkey];
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ pub(crate) fn sidebar_section(
                 .gap_2()
                 .child(sidebar_title("Participants", cx))
                 .children(participants.iter().map(|pubkey| {
-                    let profile = profile_store.read(cx).get(pubkey);
+                    let profile = directory.read(cx).profile(pubkey, cx);
                     let name = profile.name();
                     let picture = profile.picture();
 
@@ -109,7 +109,12 @@ pub(crate) fn sidebar_section(
         .into_any_element()
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn comments_section(store: &Entity<RepoStore>, root: EventId, cx: &App) -> AnyElement {
+pub(crate) fn comments_section(
+    store: &Entity<RepoStore>,
+    root: EventId,
+    directory: &Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
+    cx: &App,
+) -> AnyElement {
     let store = store.read(cx);
     let comments: Vec<&Event> = store.comments_of(&root).collect();
     let title = SharedString::from(format!("Discussions {}", comments.len()));
@@ -118,7 +123,7 @@ pub(crate) fn comments_section(store: &Entity<RepoStore>, root: EventId, cx: &Ap
         .gap_4()
         .child(div().text_xs().font_semibold().child(title))
         .children(comments.iter().map(|comment| {
-            let profile = ProfileStore::global(cx).read(cx).get(&comment.pubkey);
+            let profile = directory.read(cx).profile(&comment.pubkey, cx);
             let author = profile.name();
             let picture = profile.picture();
             let age = relative_time(comment.created_at);
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/views/inbox.rs b/crates/workspace/src/views/inbox.rs
index dfd69ce..b96eacf 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/views/inbox.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/views/inbox.rs
@@ -5,15 +5,16 @@ use anyhow::Error;
 use dock::{BasePanel, DockArea, Panel, PanelEvent};
 use gpui::prelude::*;
 use gpui::{
-    AnyElement, App, Context, Div, EventEmitter, FocusHandle, Focusable, ListAlignment, ListState,
-    Pixels, Render, SharedString, Stateful, Subscription, Task, WeakEntity, Window, div, list, px,
+    AnyElement, App, Context, Div, Entity, EventEmitter, FocusHandle, Focusable, ListAlignment,
+    ListState, Pixels, Render, SharedString, Stateful, Subscription, Task, WeakEntity, Window, div,
+    list, px,
 };
 use gpui_component::button::{Button, ButtonVariants};
 use gpui_component::{ActiveTheme, Icon, IconName, IconNamed, Sizable, StyledExt, h_flex, v_flex};
 use nostr::prelude::{Event, EventId, Kind, PublicKey, Timestamp};
 use signed_core::{InboxItem, InboxReadState, RepoAddr};
 use signed_state::{
-    Backend, BackendEvent, Inbox, ProfileStore, RefreshGate, RefreshRequest, RepoListStore,
+    Backend, BackendEvent, Inbox, ProfileDirectory, RefreshGate, RefreshRequest, RepoListStore,
 };
 use signed_ui::{Avatar, CountBadge};
 use utils::relative_time;
@@ -54,6 +55,8 @@ pub struct InboxView {
     refresh: RefreshGate,
     list: ListState,
     tasks: Vec<Task<Result<(), Error>>>,
+    /// Profiles for activity authors.
+    directory: Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
     _subscriptions: Vec<Subscription>,
 }
 
@@ -101,6 +104,7 @@ impl InboxView {
             refresh: RefreshGate::default(),
             list,
             tasks: vec![],
+            directory: ProfileDirectory::new(cx),
             _subscriptions: subscriptions,
         }
     }
@@ -272,6 +276,19 @@ impl InboxView {
         let rows = self.flatten_rows(&sections);
         self.sections = Arc::new(sections);
         self.rows = Arc::new(rows);
+
+        let mut keys: Vec<PublicKey> = self
+            .threads
+            .iter()
+            .flat_map(|item| item.events.iter().map(|event| event.pubkey))
+            .collect();
+
+        keys.sort_by_key(PublicKey::to_hex);
+        keys.dedup();
+
+        self.directory.update(cx, |directory, cx| {
+            directory.track(keys, cx);
+        });
     }
 
     fn group_sections(&self) -> Vec<InboxSection> {
@@ -397,8 +414,9 @@ impl InboxView {
                 let address = section.address.clone();
                 let first = entry_ix == 0;
                 let last = entry_ix + 1 == section.entries.len();
+                let directory = self.directory.clone();
 
-                thread("inbox-row", ix, item, first, last, cx)
+                thread("inbox-row", ix, item, first, last, &directory, cx)
                     .on_click(cx.listener(move |this, _ev, window, cx| {
                         this.open(root, kind, address.clone(), window, cx)
                     }))
@@ -461,6 +479,7 @@ fn thread(
     item: &InboxItem,
     first: bool,
     last: bool,
+    directory: &Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
     cx: &App,
 ) -> Stateful<Div> {
     let title = SharedString::from(item.title());
@@ -472,7 +491,7 @@ fn thread(
     let mut timeline = v_flex().gap_2().w_full();
 
     for event in item.timeline(MAX_SUB_ACTIVITIES) {
-        timeline = timeline.child(sub_activity(&event, me, cx));
+        timeline = timeline.child(sub_activity(&event, me, directory, cx));
     }
 
     v_flex()
@@ -521,9 +540,13 @@ fn thread(
         .child(timeline)
 }
 
-fn sub_activity(event: &Event, me: Option<PublicKey>, cx: &App) -> AnyElement {
-    let profile_store = ProfileStore::global(cx).read(cx);
-    let profile = profile_store.get(&event.pubkey);
+fn sub_activity(
+    event: &Event,
+    me: Option<PublicKey>,
+    directory: &Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
+    cx: &App,
+) -> AnyElement {
+    let profile = directory.read(cx).profile(&event.pubkey, cx);
 
     let name = if Some(event.pubkey) == me {
         SharedString::from("You")
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/views/issues/detail.rs b/crates/workspace/src/views/issues/detail.rs
index e4e5e13..fefa344 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/views/issues/detail.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/views/issues/detail.rs
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ use gpui::{
 use gpui_component::input::TextareaState;
 use gpui_component::scroll::ScrollableElement;
 use gpui_component::{ActiveTheme, StyledExt, h_flex, v_flex};
-use nostr::prelude::EventId;
+use nostr::prelude::{EventId, PublicKey};
 use signed_core::GitEvent;
-use signed_state::{ProfileStore, RepoStore};
+use signed_state::{ProfileDirectory, RepoStore};
 use signed_ui::{Avatar, placeholder, status_badge};
 use utils::relative_time;
 
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ pub struct IssueDetailView {
     store: Entity<RepoStore>,
     issue_id: EventId,
     comment_input: Entity<TextareaState>,
+    /// Profiles for the author, commenters and the repository owner.
+    directory: Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
     _subscription: Subscription,
 }
 
@@ -34,16 +36,48 @@ impl IssueDetailView {
         let comment_input =
             cx.new(|cx| TextareaState::new(window, cx).placeholder("Leave a comment..."));
 
-        let subscription = cx.observe(&store, |_this, _store, cx| cx.notify());
+        let subscription = cx.observe(&store, |this, _store, cx| {
+            this.track_participants(cx);
+            cx.notify();
+        });
+
+        let directory = ProfileDirectory::new(cx);
 
         Self {
             focus_handle: cx.focus_handle(),
             store,
             issue_id,
             comment_input,
+            directory,
             _subscription: subscription,
         }
     }
+
+    /// Track the issue author, everyone who commented and the repository owner.
+    fn track_participants(&mut self, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
+        let store = self.store.read(cx);
+        let mut keys: Vec<PublicKey> = store
+            .issues
+            .iter()
+            .find(|issue| issue.id == self.issue_id)
+            .map(|issue| issue.pubkey)
+            .into_iter()
+            .collect();
+
+        keys.extend(
+            store
+                .comments_of(&self.issue_id)
+                .map(|comment| comment.pubkey),
+        );
+
+        if let Some(owner) = store.announcement.as_ref().map(|a| a.owner) {
+            keys.push(owner);
+        }
+
+        self.directory.update(cx, |directory, cx| {
+            directory.track(keys, cx);
+        });
+    }
 }
 
 impl BasePanel for IssueDetailView {
@@ -66,7 +100,7 @@ impl Panel for IssueDetailView {
             })
             .unwrap_or_else(|| SharedString::from("Issue"));
 
-        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(self.store.read(cx), cx);
+        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(self.store.read(cx), &self.directory, cx);
 
         tab_title(avatar, short_id)
     }
@@ -94,8 +128,7 @@ impl Render for IssueDetailView {
         };
 
         let (title, author, picture, status, age, issue_id, content, pubkey) = {
-            let profile_store = ProfileStore::global(cx);
-            let profile = profile_store.read(cx).get(&issue.pubkey);
+            let profile = self.directory.read(cx).profile(&issue.pubkey, cx);
             let content = if issue.content.is_empty() {
                 SharedString::from("No description provided.")
             } else {
@@ -154,7 +187,11 @@ impl Render for IssueDetailView {
                                             .child(
                                                 h_flex()
                                                     .gap_1()
-                                                    .child(Avatar::new(pubkey).name(author.clone()).picture(picture))
+                                                    .child(
+                                                        Avatar::new(pubkey)
+                                                            .name(author.clone())
+                                                            .picture(picture),
+                                                    )
                                                     .child(author),
                                             )
                                             .child(
@@ -170,7 +207,7 @@ impl Render for IssueDetailView {
                                     )
                                     .child(div().text_sm().child(content)),
                             )
-                            .child(comments_section(&self.store, issue_id, cx))
+                            .child(comments_section(&self.store, issue_id, &self.directory, cx))
                             .child(comment_form(
                                 &self.store,
                                 issue_id,
@@ -186,6 +223,7 @@ impl Render for IssueDetailView {
                 issue_id,
                 issue_roots,
                 false,
+                &self.directory,
                 cx,
             ))
             .into_any_element()
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/views/issues/mod.rs b/crates/workspace/src/views/issues/mod.rs
index db8c869..b476188 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/views/issues/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/views/issues/mod.rs
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ use gpui_component::scroll::Scrollbar;
 use gpui_component::{
     ActiveTheme, Icon, VirtualListScrollHandle, WindowExt, h_flex, v_flex, v_virtual_list,
 };
-use nostr::prelude::EventId;
+use nostr::prelude::{EventId, PublicKey};
 use signed_core::{GitEvent, RepoStatus};
-use signed_state::{ProfileStore, RepoStore};
+use signed_state::{ProfileDirectory, RepoStore};
 use signed_ui::{Avatar, SegmentButton, placeholder, status_badge};
 use utils::relative_time;
 
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ pub struct IssuesView {
     // e.g. switching between two empty filters.
     synced_filter: IssueFilter,
     scroll_handle: VirtualListScrollHandle,
+    /// Profiles for issue authors and the repository owner.
+    directory: Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
     _subscription: Subscription,
 }
 
@@ -90,6 +92,7 @@ impl IssuesView {
             counts: StatusCounts::default(),
             synced_filter: IssueFilter::Open,
             scroll_handle: VirtualListScrollHandle::new(),
+            directory: ProfileDirectory::new(cx),
             _subscription: subscription,
         }
     }
@@ -106,6 +109,21 @@ impl IssuesView {
             )
         };
 
+        let store = self.store.read(cx);
+        let mut keys: Vec<PublicKey> = store.issues.iter().map(|issue| issue.pubkey).collect();
+
+        if let Some(owner) = store
+            .announcement
+            .as_ref()
+            .map(|announcement| announcement.owner)
+        {
+            keys.push(owner);
+        }
+
+        self.directory.update(cx, |directory, cx| {
+            directory.track(keys, cx);
+        });
+
         let filter_changed = self.synced_filter != filter;
         let visible_issues_changed = self.visible_issues != visible_issues;
         let counts_changed = self.counts != counts;
@@ -148,7 +166,7 @@ impl IssuesView {
         let issue = &self.store.read(cx).issues[issue_ix];
         let title = issue.activity_subject();
         let id_hex = issue.id.to_hex();
-        let profile = ProfileStore::global(cx).read(cx).get(&issue.pubkey);
+        let profile = self.directory.read(cx).profile(&issue.pubkey, cx);
         let author = profile.name();
         let picture = profile.picture();
         let age = relative_time(issue.created_at);
@@ -339,7 +357,7 @@ impl BasePanel for IssuesView {
 
 impl Panel for IssuesView {
     fn title(&mut self, _window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) -> impl IntoElement {
-        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(self.store.read(cx), cx);
+        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(self.store.read(cx), &self.directory, cx);
         let label = SharedString::from(format!("{}/issues", self.repo_name));
 
         tab_title(avatar, label)
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/views/mod.rs b/crates/workspace/src/views/mod.rs
index e85aed5..b0d1e29 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/views/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/views/mod.rs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ pub(crate) mod tree;
 use std::fmt::Display;
 
 use gpui::prelude::*;
-use gpui::{AnyElement, App, div};
+use gpui::{AnyElement, App, Entity, div};
 use gpui_component::{Sizable as _, h_flex};
 pub use inbox::InboxView;
 pub(crate) use placeholder_panel::PlaceholderPanel;
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ pub use repo::RepoDetailView;
 pub(crate) use repo::{RepoItem, open_repo_item, open_repo_panel};
 pub use repo_list::RepoListView;
 pub use sidebar::SidebarPanel;
-use signed_state::{ProfileStore, RepoStore};
+use signed_state::{ProfileDirectory, RepoStore};
 use signed_ui::Avatar;
 
 pub(crate) fn tab_title(avatar: AnyElement, label: impl IntoElement) -> impl IntoElement {
@@ -38,7 +38,11 @@ pub(crate) fn panel_avatar(seed: impl Display) -> AnyElement {
     Avatar::new(seed).xsmall().into_any_element()
 }
 
-pub(crate) fn repo_tab_avatar(store: &RepoStore, cx: &App) -> AnyElement {
+pub(crate) fn repo_tab_avatar(
+    store: &RepoStore,
+    directory: &Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
+    cx: &App,
+) -> AnyElement {
     let seed = store
         .announcement
         .as_ref()
@@ -55,7 +59,7 @@ pub(crate) fn repo_tab_avatar(store: &RepoStore, cx: &App) -> AnyElement {
     let owner = store
         .announcement
         .as_ref()
-        .map(|announcement| ProfileStore::global(cx).read(cx).get(&announcement.owner));
+        .map(|announcement| directory.read(cx).profile(&announcement.owner, cx));
 
     let (name, picture) = owner
         .map(|profile| (Some(profile.name()), profile.picture()))
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/views/pull_requests/detail.rs b/crates/workspace/src/views/pull_requests/detail.rs
index 6f78b4f..afe84a7 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/views/pull_requests/detail.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/views/pull_requests/detail.rs
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ use gpui_component::{
     ActiveTheme, Sizable, StyledExt, VirtualListScrollHandle, WindowExt, h_flex, v_flex,
     v_virtual_list,
 };
-use nostr::prelude::{Event, EventId, Kind, Url};
+use nostr::prelude::{Event, EventId, Kind, PublicKey, Url};
 use signed_core::{GitEvent, PullRequest, RepoAddr};
 use signed_git::{FileCommit, PatchParser};
-use signed_state::{Backend, Mirrors, ProfileStore, RepoStore};
+use signed_state::{Backend, Mirrors, ProfileDirectory, RepoStore};
 use signed_ui::{Avatar, CountBadge, placeholder, status_badge};
 use utils::{relative_time, relative_time_secs};
 
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ pub struct PullRequestDetailView {
     commit_item_sizes: Rc<Vec<Size<Pixels>>>,
     commit_scroll_handle: VirtualListScrollHandle,
     tasks: Vec<gpui::Task<Result<(), anyhow::Error>>>,
+    /// Profiles for the author, commenters and the repository owner.
+    directory: Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
     _subscription: Subscription,
 }
 
@@ -121,16 +123,37 @@ impl PullRequestDetailView {
             commit_item_sizes: Rc::new(Vec::new()),
             commit_scroll_handle: VirtualListScrollHandle::new(),
             tasks: Vec::new(),
+            directory: ProfileDirectory::new(cx),
             _subscription: subscription,
         }
     }
 
+    /// Track the PR author, everyone who commented and the repository owner.
+    fn track_participants(&mut self, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
+        let store = self.store.read(cx);
+
+        let mut keys: Vec<PublicKey> = store
+            .pull_requests
+            .iter()
+            .find(|pr| pr.id == self.pr_id && pr.kind == Kind::GitPullRequest)
+            .map(|root| vec![root.pubkey])
+            .unwrap_or_default();
+
+        keys.extend(store.comments_of(&self.pr_id).map(|comment| comment.pubkey));
+
+        if let Some(owner) = store.announcement.as_ref().map(|a| a.owner) {
+            keys.push(owner);
+        }
+
+        self.directory.update(cx, |directory, cx| {
+            directory.track(keys, cx);
+        });
+    }
+
     /// Snapshot the root PR from the store and reload the diff when it changed.
-    ///
-    /// Re-runs on construction and on every store refresh. Item panels are
-    /// cached by the dock, so this is the only way a panel opened before the
-    /// store's first pass learns about its PR.
     fn sync(&mut self, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
+        self.track_participants(cx);
+
         let loaded = self.store.read(cx).loaded;
 
         let binding = {
@@ -416,7 +439,7 @@ impl PullRequestDetailView {
             else {
                 return placeholder("Pull request not found", cx);
             };
-            let profile = ProfileStore::global(cx).read(cx).get(&root.pubkey);
+            let profile = self.directory.read(cx).profile(&root.pubkey, cx);
             (
                 profile.name(),
                 profile.picture(),
@@ -469,7 +492,7 @@ impl PullRequestDetailView {
                                         this.child(div().text_sm().child(self.description.clone()))
                                     }),
                             )
-                            .child(comments_section(&self.store, root_id, cx))
+                            .child(comments_section(&self.store, root_id, &self.directory, cx))
                             .child(comment_form(
                                 &self.store,
                                 root_id,
@@ -480,7 +503,14 @@ impl PullRequestDetailView {
                             )),
                     ),
             )
-            .child(sidebar_section(&self.store, root_id, pr_roots, true, cx))
+            .child(sidebar_section(
+                &self.store,
+                root_id,
+                pr_roots,
+                true,
+                &self.directory,
+                cx,
+            ))
             .into_any_element()
     }
 
@@ -791,7 +821,7 @@ impl BasePanel for PullRequestDetailView {
 
 impl Panel for PullRequestDetailView {
     fn title(&mut self, _window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) -> impl IntoElement {
-        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(self.store.read(cx), cx);
+        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(self.store.read(cx), &self.directory, cx);
         let hex = self.pr_id.to_hex();
         let id = SharedString::from(&hex[..8]);
         let label = if self.repo_name.is_empty() {
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/views/pull_requests/mod.rs b/crates/workspace/src/views/pull_requests/mod.rs
index a31b1b6..1b8a921 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/views/pull_requests/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/views/pull_requests/mod.rs
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ use gpui_component::scroll::Scrollbar;
 use gpui_component::{
     ActiveTheme, Icon, IconName, VirtualListScrollHandle, h_flex, v_flex, v_virtual_list,
 };
-use nostr::prelude::{EventId, Kind};
+use nostr::prelude::{EventId, Kind, PublicKey};
 use signed_core::{GitEvent, RepoStatus};
-use signed_state::{ProfileStore, RepoStore};
+use signed_state::{ProfileDirectory, RepoStore};
 use signed_ui::{Avatar, DropdownButton, SegmentButton, placeholder, status_badge};
 use utils::relative_time;
 
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ pub struct PullRequestsView {
     // e.g. switching between two empty filters.
     synced_filter: PullRequestFilter,
     scroll_handle: VirtualListScrollHandle,
+    /// Profiles for PR authors and the repository owner.
+    directory: Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
     _subscription: Subscription,
 }
 
@@ -97,11 +99,13 @@ impl PullRequestsView {
             counts: StatusCounts::default(),
             synced_filter: PullRequestFilter::Open,
             scroll_handle: VirtualListScrollHandle::new(),
+            directory: ProfileDirectory::new(cx),
             _subscription: subscription,
         }
     }
 
     fn rebuild(&mut self, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
+        let store = self.store.read(cx);
         let filter = self.filter;
 
         let (visible_prs, counts) = {
@@ -117,6 +121,25 @@ impl PullRequestsView {
             )
         };
 
+        let mut keys: Vec<PublicKey> = store
+            .pull_requests
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|pr| pr.kind == Kind::GitPullRequest)
+            .map(|pr| pr.pubkey)
+            .collect();
+
+        if let Some(owner) = store
+            .announcement
+            .as_ref()
+            .map(|announcement| announcement.owner)
+        {
+            keys.push(owner);
+        }
+
+        self.directory.update(cx, |directory, cx| {
+            directory.track(keys, cx);
+        });
+
         let filter_changed = self.synced_filter != filter;
 
         if !filter_changed && self.visible_prs == visible_prs && self.counts == counts {
@@ -165,7 +188,7 @@ impl PullRequestsView {
         let age = relative_time(pr.created_at);
         let status = self.store.read(cx).status_of(pr);
 
-        let profile = ProfileStore::global(cx).read(cx).get(&pr.pubkey);
+        let profile = self.directory.read(cx).profile(&pr.pubkey, cx);
         let author = profile.name();
         let picture = profile.picture();
 
@@ -339,7 +362,7 @@ impl BasePanel for PullRequestsView {
 
 impl Panel for PullRequestsView {
     fn title(&mut self, _window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) -> impl IntoElement {
-        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(self.store.read(cx), cx);
+        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(self.store.read(cx), &self.directory, cx);
         let label = SharedString::from(format!("{}/pulls", self.repo_name));
 
         tab_title(avatar, label)
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/views/pull_requests/new.rs b/crates/workspace/src/views/pull_requests/new.rs
index d3cb0df..f20a4df 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/views/pull_requests/new.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/views/pull_requests/new.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ use gpui_component::{
 use nostr::prelude::*;
 use signed_core::{Announcement, RepoAddr};
 use signed_git::{GitCache, Repo};
-use signed_state::{Backend, CheckoutsStore, Mirrors, RepoListStore, RepoStore};
+use signed_state::{Backend, CheckoutsStore, Mirrors, ProfileDirectory, RepoListStore, RepoStore};
 use signed_ui::{CountBadge, placeholder, ref_selector_trigger};
 use utils::middle_truncate;
 
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ pub struct NewPullRequestView {
     scroll_handle: VirtualListScrollHandle,
     item_sizes: Rc<Vec<Size<Pixels>>>,
     tasks: Vec<gpui::Task<Result<(), anyhow::Error>>>,
+    /// Profile for the repository owner in the tab title.
+    directory: Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
     _subscriptions: Vec<Subscription>,
 }
 
@@ -222,6 +224,7 @@ impl NewPullRequestView {
         window: &mut Window,
         cx: &mut Context<Self>,
     ) -> Self {
+        let directory = ProfileDirectory::new(cx);
         let repo_name = store.read(cx).name();
         let pane = cx.new(DiffPane::new);
         let subject = cx.new(|cx| InputState::new(window, cx).placeholder("Title"));
@@ -270,6 +273,12 @@ impl NewPullRequestView {
             ),
         ];
 
+        if let Some(owner) = store.read(cx).announcement.as_ref().map(|a| a.owner) {
+            directory.update(cx, |directory, cx| {
+                directory.track([owner], cx);
+            });
+        }
+
         cx.defer_in(window, |this, window, cx| {
             let Some(addr) = this.store.read(cx).addr().cloned() else {
                 return;
@@ -312,6 +321,7 @@ impl NewPullRequestView {
             scroll_handle: VirtualListScrollHandle::new(),
             item_sizes: Rc::new(Vec::new()),
             tasks: Vec::new(),
+            directory,
             _subscriptions: subscriptions,
         }
     }
@@ -1313,7 +1323,7 @@ impl BasePanel for NewPullRequestView {
 
 impl Panel for NewPullRequestView {
     fn title(&mut self, _window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) -> impl IntoElement {
-        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(self.store.read(cx), cx);
+        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(self.store.read(cx), &self.directory, cx);
         let label = SharedString::from(format!("{}/new-pull-request", self.repo_name));
 
         tab_title(avatar, label)
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/views/repo/about.rs b/crates/workspace/src/views/repo/about.rs
index b73495f..9f673d5 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/views/repo/about.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/views/repo/about.rs
@@ -1,14 +1,19 @@
 use gpui::prelude::*;
-use gpui::{AnyElement, App, SharedString, Window, div, px};
+use gpui::{AnyElement, App, Entity, SharedString, Window, div, px};
 use gpui_component::clipboard::Clipboard;
 use gpui_component::{ActiveTheme, StyledExt, WindowExt, h_flex, v_flex};
 use nostr::prelude::PublicKey;
 use signed_core::Announcement;
-use signed_state::ProfileStore;
+use signed_state::ProfileDirectory;
 use signed_ui::Avatar;
 use utils::middle_truncate;
 
-pub(super) fn open_about_dialog(announcement: Announcement, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut App) {
+pub(super) fn open_about_dialog(
+    announcement: Announcement,
+    directory: Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
+    window: &mut Window,
+    cx: &mut App,
+) {
     window.open_dialog(cx, move |dialog, _window, cx| {
         let announcement = announcement.clone();
         dialog
@@ -17,11 +22,15 @@ pub(super) fn open_about_dialog(announcement: Announcement, window: &mut Window,
             .keyboard(true)
             .close_button(true)
             .title("About")
-            .child(announcement_rows(&announcement, cx))
+            .child(announcement_rows(&announcement, &directory, cx))
     });
 }
 
-fn announcement_rows(announcement: &Announcement, cx: &App) -> AnyElement {
+fn announcement_rows(
+    announcement: &Announcement,
+    directory: &Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
+    cx: &App,
+) -> AnyElement {
     let mut rows: Vec<AnyElement> = Vec::new();
 
     rows.push(row(
@@ -107,7 +116,7 @@ fn announcement_rows(announcement: &Announcement, cx: &App) -> AnyElement {
     if !announcement.maintainers.is_empty() {
         rows.push(row(
             "Maintainers",
-            maintainers(&announcement.maintainers, cx),
+            maintainers(&announcement.maintainers, directory, cx),
             cx,
         ));
     }
@@ -160,13 +169,16 @@ fn copy_value(id: &'static str, value: String, cx: &App) -> AnyElement {
         .into_any_element()
 }
 
-fn maintainers(maintainers: &[PublicKey], cx: &App) -> AnyElement {
-    let profile_store = ProfileStore::global(cx);
+fn maintainers(
+    maintainers: &[PublicKey],
+    directory: &Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
+    cx: &App,
+) -> AnyElement {
     v_flex()
         .gap_2()
         .min_w_0()
         .children(maintainers.iter().map(|pubkey| {
-            let profile = profile_store.read(cx).get(pubkey);
+            let profile = directory.read(cx).profile(pubkey, cx);
             let name = profile.name();
             let picture = profile.picture();
 
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/views/repo/mod.rs b/crates/workspace/src/views/repo/mod.rs
index c0f29b1..1f27600 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/views/repo/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/views/repo/mod.rs
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@ use gpui_component::{
     ActiveTheme, Colorize, Icon, IconName, Sizable, StyledExt, ThemeStyled, h_flex, v_flex,
 };
 use nostr::nips::nip19::Nip19Coordinate;
-use nostr::prelude::{RelayUrl, ToBech32, Url};
+use nostr::prelude::{PublicKey, RelayUrl, ToBech32, Url};
 use signed_core::{Announcement, RepoAddr, RepoStatus};
 use signed_git::{FileCommit, GitCache, RefSync, Repo};
 use signed_state::{
     Backend, CheckoutStatus, CheckoutSyncStatus, CheckoutsStore, LocalReposStore, Mirrors,
-    Nip34Binding, Nip34Kind, ProfileStore, PushStepStatus, RepoListStore, RepoStore,
+    Nip34Binding, Nip34Kind, ProfileDirectory, PushStepStatus, RepoListStore, RepoStore,
     SyncStatusStore,
 };
 use signed_ui::{
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ pub struct RepoDetailView {
     refs: RefSwitcher,
     banners: Banners,
     tasks: Vec<Task<Result<(), Error>>>,
+    /// Profiles rendered by the header, maintainers and tab title.
+    directory: Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
     _subscriptions: Vec<Subscription>,
 }
 
@@ -216,6 +218,7 @@ impl RepoDetailView {
             tasks: Vec::new(),
             banners: Banners::default(),
             focus_handle: cx.focus_handle(),
+            directory: ProfileDirectory::new(cx),
             _subscriptions: subscriptions,
         };
 
@@ -251,6 +254,7 @@ impl RepoDetailView {
         self._subscriptions
             .push(cx.observe_in(store, window, |this, store, window, cx| {
                 this.refresh_ready_statuses(cx);
+                this.track_profiles(cx);
                 if !this.repo_started && store.read(cx).announcement.is_some() {
                     this.load_repo(window, cx);
                 }
@@ -259,6 +263,35 @@ impl RepoDetailView {
         self.refresh_ready_statuses(cx);
     }
 
+    /// Track the repository owner, maintainers and the local binding owner.
+    fn track_profiles(&mut self, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
+        let store = self.store.read(cx);
+
+        let mut keys: Vec<PublicKey> = store
+            .announcement
+            .as_ref()
+            .map(|announcement| {
+                let mut keys = vec![announcement.owner];
+                keys.extend(
+                    announcement
+                        .maintainers
+                        .iter()
+                        .copied()
+                        .filter(|key| *key != announcement.owner),
+                );
+                keys
+            })
+            .unwrap_or_default();
+
+        if let Some(owner) = store.nip34.as_ref().and_then(|binding| binding.owner) {
+            keys.push(owner);
+        }
+
+        self.directory.update(cx, |directory, cx| {
+            directory.track(keys, cx);
+        });
+    }
+
     fn refresh_ready_statuses(&mut self, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
         let Some(addr) = self.store.read(cx).addr().cloned() else {
             return;
@@ -315,6 +348,7 @@ impl RepoDetailView {
     pub(super) fn load_repo(&mut self, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
         self.loading = true;
         self.error = None;
+        self.track_profiles(cx);
         cx.notify();
 
         let (announcement, local_path) = {
@@ -878,9 +912,10 @@ impl RepoDetailView {
             return div().into_any_element();
         };
 
-        let nip05 = ProfileStore::global(cx)
+        let nip05 = self
+            .directory
             .read(cx)
-            .get(&source.owner)
+            .profile(&source.owner, cx)
             .metadata()
             .nip05
             .clone()
@@ -917,7 +952,12 @@ impl RepoDetailView {
                     }
                     RepoAction::About => {
                         if let Some(announcement) = this.announcement(cx) {
-                            open_about_dialog(announcement.clone(), window, cx);
+                            open_about_dialog(
+                                announcement.clone(),
+                                this.directory.clone(),
+                                window,
+                                cx,
+                            );
                         }
                     }
                     RepoAction::Push => this.push_repository(window, cx),
@@ -1261,7 +1301,7 @@ impl RepoDetailView {
             .as_ref()
             .filter(|binding| binding.kind == Nip34Kind::Initialized)
         {
-            Some(binding) => bound_repo_label(binding, cx),
+            Some(binding) => bound_repo_label(binding, &self.directory, cx),
             None => Button::new("init")
                 .icon(CustomIconName::Init)
                 .label("Initialize on Nostr")
@@ -1457,7 +1497,6 @@ impl RepoDetailView {
         let Some(announcement) = self.announcement(cx) else {
             return div().into_any_element();
         };
-        let profile_store = ProfileStore::global(cx);
 
         let mut seen = HashSet::new();
         let rest: Vec<_> = announcement
@@ -1467,7 +1506,7 @@ impl RepoDetailView {
             .filter(|key| key != &announcement.owner && seen.insert(*key))
             .collect();
 
-        let owner = profile_store.read(cx).get(&announcement.owner);
+        let owner = self.directory.read(cx).profile(&announcement.owner, cx);
         let owner_name = owner.name();
         let owner_picture = owner.picture();
 
@@ -1481,9 +1520,11 @@ impl RepoDetailView {
                         .child(
                             h_flex()
                                 .gap_1()
-                                .child(Avatar::new(announcement.owner)
-                                    .name(owner_name.clone())
-                                    .picture(owner_picture))
+                                .child(
+                                    Avatar::new(announcement.owner)
+                                        .name(owner_name.clone())
+                                        .picture(owner_picture),
+                                )
                                 .child(div().text_xs().whitespace_nowrap().child(owner_name)),
                         )
                         .when(!rest.is_empty(), |this| {
@@ -2171,9 +2212,12 @@ pub(super) fn repo_display_name(store: &RepoStore) -> SharedString {
 }
 
 /// The owner and identifier a local repository is already bound to.
-fn bound_repo_label(binding: &Nip34Binding, cx: &App) -> AnyElement {
-    let store = ProfileStore::global(cx);
-    let profile = binding.owner.map(|pk| store.read(cx).get(&pk));
+fn bound_repo_label(
+    binding: &Nip34Binding,
+    directory: &Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
+    cx: &App,
+) -> AnyElement {
+    let profile = binding.owner.map(|pk| directory.read(cx).profile(&pk, cx));
 
     h_flex()
         .flex_shrink_0()
@@ -2216,7 +2260,7 @@ impl Panel for RepoDetailView {
     fn title(&mut self, _window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) -> impl IntoElement {
         let store = self.store.read(cx);
         let name = repo_display_name(store);
-        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(store, cx);
+        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(store, &self.directory, cx);
 
         tab_title(avatar, name)
     }
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/views/repo_list.rs b/crates/workspace/src/views/repo_list.rs
index 17bfc46..3fc94e7 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/views/repo_list.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/views/repo_list.rs
@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@ use gpui_component::{
     ActiveTheme, Icon, IconName, Sizable, StyledExt, VirtualListScrollHandle, h_flex, v_flex,
     v_virtual_list,
 };
+use nostr::prelude::PublicKey;
 use signed_core::Announcement;
-use signed_state::{ProfileStore, RepoListStore, Timestamp};
+use signed_state::{ProfileDirectory, RepoListStore, Timestamp};
 use signed_ui::{Avatar, SegmentButton};
 use utils::relative_time;
 
@@ -107,6 +108,8 @@ pub struct RepoListView {
     /// Indices matching [`Self::filter`] into the store's `announcements`.
     visible: Vec<usize>,
     search: Entity<InputState>,
+    /// Profiles for the card owners.
+    directory: Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
     _search_subscription: Subscription,
     _subscription: Subscription,
 }
@@ -118,6 +121,7 @@ impl RepoListView {
         cx: &mut Context<Self>,
     ) -> Self {
         let store = RepoListStore::global(cx);
+        let directory = ProfileDirectory::new(cx);
 
         let search = cx.new(|cx| InputState::new(window, cx).placeholder("Search..."));
         let search_subscription = cx.subscribe(&search, |this, _search, event, cx| {
@@ -126,8 +130,7 @@ impl RepoListView {
             }
         });
 
-        // Keep the visible slice and row sizes in sync with the store.
-        // Newly announced repositories appear without waiting for a click.
+        // Rebuild the rows when the store changes.
         let subscription = cx.observe(&store, |this, _store, cx| {
             this.rebuild_rows(cx);
         });
@@ -146,6 +149,7 @@ impl RepoListView {
             repo_len: 0,
             visible: Vec::new(),
             search,
+            directory,
             _search_subscription: search_subscription,
             _subscription: subscription,
         }
@@ -158,6 +162,17 @@ impl RepoListView {
 
         self.visible = filter.visible(store, &query);
 
+        let owners: Vec<PublicKey> = self
+            .visible
+            .iter()
+            .filter_map(|ix| store.announcements.get(*ix))
+            .map(|announcement| announcement.owner)
+            .collect();
+
+        self.directory.update(cx, |directory, cx| {
+            directory.track(owners, cx);
+        });
+
         // Each virtual list row holds `COLUMNS` repo cards.
         let rows = self.visible.len().div_ceil(COLUMNS);
 
@@ -176,8 +191,7 @@ impl RepoListView {
         last_activity: Option<Timestamp>,
         cx: &mut Context<Self>,
     ) -> AnyElement {
-        let profile_store = ProfileStore::global(cx);
-        let owner = profile_store.read(cx).get(&announcement.owner);
+        let owner = self.directory.read(cx).profile(&announcement.owner, cx);
 
         let name = announcement
             .name
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/views/send_patch.rs b/crates/workspace/src/views/send_patch.rs
index e174458..8961d0a 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/views/send_patch.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/views/send_patch.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use gpui_component::input::{Input, InputState, Textarea, TextareaState};
 use gpui_component::scroll::ScrollableElement;
 use gpui_component::spinner::Spinner;
 use gpui_component::{ActiveTheme, Icon, IconName, Sizable, h_flex, v_flex};
-use signed_state::RepoStore;
+use signed_state::{ProfileDirectory, RepoStore};
 
 use crate::views::{repo_tab_avatar, tab_title};
 
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ pub struct SendPatchView {
     submitting: bool,
     /// Error of the last submit attempt, it keeps the panel open.
     error: Option<SharedString>,
+    /// Profile for the repository owner in the tab title.
+    directory: Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
 }
 
 impl SendPatchView {
@@ -34,11 +36,17 @@ impl SendPatchView {
         cx: &mut Context<Self>,
     ) -> Self {
         let repo_name = store.read(cx).name();
+        let directory = ProfileDirectory::new(cx);
+
+        if let Some(owner) = store.read(cx).announcement.as_ref().map(|a| a.owner) {
+            directory.update(cx, |directory, cx| {
+                directory.track([owner], cx);
+            });
+        }
+
         let subject = cx.new(|cx| InputState::new(window, cx).placeholder("Title"));
-
-        let description = cx
-            .new(|cx| TextareaState::new(window, cx).placeholder("Describe the change (optional)"));
-
+        let description =
+            cx.new(|cx| TextareaState::new(window, cx).placeholder("Describe the change"));
         let patch = cx.new(|cx| {
             TextareaState::new(window, cx).placeholder("diff --git a/file.txt b/file.txt\nindex 1234567..abcdefg 100644\n--- a/file.txt\n+++ b/file.txt")
         });
@@ -53,6 +61,7 @@ impl SendPatchView {
             patch,
             submitting: false,
             error: None,
+            directory,
         }
     }
 
@@ -208,7 +217,7 @@ impl BasePanel for SendPatchView {
 
 impl Panel for SendPatchView {
     fn title(&mut self, _window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) -> impl IntoElement {
-        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(self.store.read(cx), cx);
+        let avatar = repo_tab_avatar(self.store.read(cx), &self.directory, cx);
         let label = SharedString::from(format!("{}/send-patch", self.repo_name));
 
         tab_title(avatar, label)
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/views/sidebar/mod.rs b/crates/workspace/src/views/sidebar/mod.rs
index ea71ee4..6bf8256 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/views/sidebar/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/views/sidebar/mod.rs
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ use gpui_component::dialog::DialogButtonProps;
 use gpui_component::input::InputState;
 use gpui_component::menu::{DropdownMenu, PopupMenuItem};
 use gpui_component::{ActiveTheme, Icon, IconName, Sizable, StyledExt, WindowExt, h_flex, v_flex};
-use nostr::prelude::RelayUrl;
+use nostr::prelude::{PublicKey, RelayUrl};
 use signed_core::{Announcement, RepoAddr};
 use signed_state::{
     Backend, BackendEvent, CheckoutsStore, LocalReposStore, Nip34Binding, Nip34Kind, Profile,
-    ProfileStore, RepoListStore, ResolvedLocalRepo, SyncStatusStore,
+    ProfileDirectory, RepoListStore, ResolvedLocalRepo, SyncStatusStore,
 };
 use signed_ui::{Avatar, NavItem, title_bar_drag_handlers};
 
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ pub struct SidebarPanel {
     unpushed: HashMap<RepoAddr, usize>,
     /// Commits not on Nostr per announced repository.
     unsynced: HashMap<RepoAddr, usize>,
+    /// Profiles rendered by the sidebar.
+    directory: Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
     _subscriptions: Vec<Subscription>,
 }
 
@@ -135,6 +137,7 @@ impl SidebarPanel {
             scanning: false,
             unpushed: HashMap::new(),
             unsynced: HashMap::new(),
+            directory: ProfileDirectory::new(cx),
             _subscriptions: subscriptions,
         }
     }
@@ -166,6 +169,25 @@ impl SidebarPanel {
         self.local_repos = Arc::new(local_repos);
         self.scanning = scanning;
 
+        let mut profiles: Vec<PublicKey> = user.into_iter().collect();
+        let owners: Vec<PublicKey> = self
+            .local_repos
+            .iter()
+            .filter_map(|entry| {
+                entry
+                    .nip34
+                    .as_ref()
+                    .and_then(|binding| binding.owner)
+                    .filter(|owner| !profiles.contains(owner))
+            })
+            .collect();
+
+        profiles.extend(owners);
+
+        self.directory.update(cx, |directory, cx| {
+            directory.track(profiles, cx);
+        });
+
         if announcements_changed {
             self.request_push_watches(cx);
             self.unpushed.clear();
@@ -568,7 +590,7 @@ impl SidebarPanel {
         cx: &mut Context<Self>,
     ) -> impl IntoElement {
         let name = entry.name();
-        let avatar = local_avatar(entry, cx);
+        let avatar = local_avatar(entry, &self.directory, cx);
 
         let id = format!("local-repo:{}", entry.path.display());
         let entry = entry.clone();
@@ -769,7 +791,11 @@ pub(super) fn server_host(relay: &RelayUrl) -> SharedString {
 }
 
 /// The repository's pixel avatar, with the bound owner's avatar at its bottom right.
-fn local_avatar(entry: &ResolvedLocalRepo, cx: &App) -> AnyElement {
+fn local_avatar(
+    entry: &ResolvedLocalRepo,
+    directory: &Entity<ProfileDirectory>,
+    cx: &App,
+) -> AnyElement {
     // Matches the other sidebar rows, and the badge below sits at its corner.
     let avatar = Avatar::new(entry.path.to_string_lossy()).xsmall();
 
@@ -777,8 +803,7 @@ fn local_avatar(entry: &ResolvedLocalRepo, cx: &App) -> AnyElement {
         return avatar.into_any_element();
     };
 
-    let store = ProfileStore::global(cx);
-    let profile = store.read(cx).get(&owner);
+    let profile = directory.read(cx).profile(&owner, cx);
 
     div()
         .relative()
@@ -831,12 +856,11 @@ impl Focusable for SidebarPanel {
 impl Render for SidebarPanel {
     fn render(&mut self, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) -> impl IntoElement {
         let backend = Backend::global(cx);
-        let profile_store = ProfileStore::global(cx);
 
         let profile = backend
             .read(cx)
             .current_user()
-            .map(|public_key| profile_store.read(cx).get(&public_key));
+            .map(|public_key| self.directory.read(cx).profile(&public_key, cx));
 
         if profile.is_none() {
             return self.render_sign_in(window, cx);