1 files changed, 11 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/src/state/messages/convo/util.ts b/src/state/messages/convo/util.ts
index 200d85dfa..92046cf1f 100644
--- a/src/state/messages/convo/util.ts
+++ b/src/state/messages/convo/util.ts
@@ -8,17 +8,21 @@ import {
 } from './types'
 
 /**
- * Checks if a `Convo` has a `status` that is "active", meaning the chat is
- * loaded and ready to be used, or its in a suspended or background state, and
- * ready for resumption.
+ * States where the convo is ready to be used - either ready, or backgrounded/suspended
+ * and ready to be resumed
  */
-export function isConvoActive(
-  convo: ConvoState,
-): convo is
+export type ActiveConvoStates =
   | ConvoStateReady
   | ConvoStateBackgrounded
   | ConvoStateSuspended
-  | ConvoStateDisabled {
+  | ConvoStateDisabled
+
+/**
+ * Checks if a `Convo` has a `status` that is "active", meaning the chat is
+ * loaded and ready to be used, or its in a suspended or background state, and
+ * ready for resumption.
+ */
+export function isConvoActive(convo: ConvoState): convo is ActiveConvoStates {
   return (
     convo.status === ConvoStatus.Ready ||
     convo.status === ConvoStatus.Backgrounded ||