diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index f2efdcd0f8..c697cddd73 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1059,6 +1059,11 @@
               android:theme="@style/Theme.Signal.DayNight.NoActionBar"
               android:exported="false"/>
 
+    <activity
+        android:name=".groups.ui.creategroup.CreateGroupActivityV2"
+        android:exported="false"
+        android:theme="@style/Signal.DayNight.NoActionBar" />
+
     <activity android:name=".groups.ui.addtogroup.AddToGroupsActivity"
               android:theme="@style/Theme.Signal.DayNight.NoActionBar"
               android:exported="false"/>
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/ContactFilterView.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/ContactFilterView.java
index 3225dbfd9e..f8819b26a6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/ContactFilterView.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/ContactFilterView.java
@@ -147,6 +147,11 @@ public final class ContactFilterView extends FrameLayout {
     ViewUtil.focusAndShowKeyboard(searchText);
   }
 
+  public void setText(String text) {
+    searchText.setText(text);
+    searchText.setSelection(text.length());
+  }
+
   public void clear() {
     searchText.setText("");
     notifyListener();
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/contacts/selection/ContactSelectionArguments.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/contacts/selection/ContactSelectionArguments.kt
index ee8d8a58d4..8dde67a700 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/contacts/selection/ContactSelectionArguments.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/contacts/selection/ContactSelectionArguments.kt
@@ -86,21 +86,21 @@ data class ContactSelectionArguments(
       )
     }
   }
-}
 
-private object Defaults {
-  const val DISPLAY_MODE = ContactSelectionDisplayMode.FLAG_ALL
-  const val IS_REFRESHABLE = true
-  const val ENABLE_CREATE_NEW_GROUP = false
-  const val ENABLE_FIND_BY_USERNAME = false
-  const val ENABLE_FIND_BY_PHONE_NUMBER = false
-  const val INCLUDE_RECENTS = false
-  const val INCLUDE_CHAT_TYPES = false
-  val SELECTION_LIMITS: SelectionLimits? = null
-  val CURRENT_SELECTION: Set<RecipientId> = emptySet()
-  const val DISPLAY_CHIPS = true
-  const val RECYCLER_PADDING_BOTTOM = -1
-  const val RECYCLER_CHILD_CLIPPING = true
+  object Defaults {
+    const val DISPLAY_MODE = ContactSelectionDisplayMode.FLAG_ALL
+    const val IS_REFRESHABLE = true
+    const val ENABLE_CREATE_NEW_GROUP = false
+    const val ENABLE_FIND_BY_USERNAME = false
+    const val ENABLE_FIND_BY_PHONE_NUMBER = false
+    const val INCLUDE_RECENTS = false
+    const val INCLUDE_CHAT_TYPES = false
+    val SELECTION_LIMITS: SelectionLimits? = null
+    val CURRENT_SELECTION: Set<RecipientId> = emptySet()
+    const val DISPLAY_CHIPS = true
+    const val RECYCLER_PADDING_BOTTOM = -1
+    const val RECYCLER_CHILD_CLIPPING = true
 
-  fun canSelectSelf(selectionLimits: SelectionLimits?): Boolean = selectionLimits == null
+    fun canSelectSelf(selectionLimits: SelectionLimits?): Boolean = selectionLimits == null
+  }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/NewConversationActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/NewConversationActivity.kt
index 30a6330eb6..4d0fbebd32 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/NewConversationActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/NewConversationActivity.kt
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ private fun NewConversationScreen(
     contract = FindByActivity.Contract(),
     onResult = { recipientId ->
       if (recipientId != null) {
-        viewModel.onMessage(recipientId)
+        viewModel.openConversation(recipientId)
       }
     }
   )
@@ -125,14 +125,16 @@ private fun NewConversationScreen(
   val coroutineScope = rememberCoroutineScope()
   val callbacks = remember {
     object : UiCallbacks {
+      override fun onSearchQueryChanged(query: String) = viewModel.onSearchQueryChanged(query)
       override fun onCreateNewGroup() = createGroupLauncher.launch(CreateGroupActivity.newIntent(context))
       override fun onFindByUsername() = findByLauncher.launch(FindByMode.USERNAME)
       override fun onFindByPhoneNumber() = findByLauncher.launch(FindByMode.PHONE_NUMBER)
-      override fun shouldAllowSelection(id: RecipientId): Boolean = true
-      override fun onRecipientSelected(id: RecipientId?, phone: PhoneNumber?) = viewModel.onRecipientSelected(id, phone)
-      override fun onMessage(id: RecipientId) = viewModel.onMessage(id)
-      override fun onVoiceCall(recipient: Recipient) = CommunicationActions.startVoiceCall(context, recipient, viewModel::onUserAlreadyInACall)
-      override fun onVideoCall(recipient: Recipient) = CommunicationActions.startVideoCall(context, recipient, viewModel::onUserAlreadyInACall)
+      override suspend fun shouldAllowSelection(id: RecipientId?, phone: PhoneNumber?): Boolean = true
+      override fun onRecipientSelected(id: RecipientId?, phone: PhoneNumber?) = viewModel.openConversation(id, phone)
+      override fun onPendingRecipientSelectionsConsumed() = Unit
+      override fun onMessage(id: RecipientId) = viewModel.openConversation(id)
+      override fun onVoiceCall(recipient: Recipient) = CommunicationActions.startVoiceCall(context, recipient, viewModel::showUserAlreadyInACall)
+      override fun onVideoCall(recipient: Recipient) = CommunicationActions.startVideoCall(context, recipient, viewModel::showUserAlreadyInACall)
 
       override fun onRemove(recipient: Recipient) = viewModel.showRemoveConfirmation(recipient)
       override fun onRemoveConfirmed(recipient: Recipient) {
@@ -146,8 +148,8 @@ private fun NewConversationScreen(
 
       override fun onInviteToSignal() = context.startActivity(AppSettingsActivity.invite(context))
       override fun onRefresh() = viewModel.refresh()
-      override fun onUserMessageDismissed(userMessage: UserMessage) = viewModel.onUserMessageDismissed()
-      override fun onContactsListReset() = viewModel.onContactsListReset()
+      override fun onUserMessageDismissed(userMessage: UserMessage) = viewModel.clearUserMessage()
+      override fun onContactsListReset() = viewModel.clearShouldResetContactsList()
       override fun onBackPressed() = closeScreen()
     }
   }
@@ -256,7 +258,7 @@ private fun NewConversationScreenUi(
     snackbarHostState = snackbarHostState
   )
 
-  if (uiState.isRefreshingRecipient) {
+  if (uiState.isLookingUpRecipient) {
     Dialogs.IndeterminateProgressDialog()
   }
 }
@@ -320,11 +322,13 @@ private interface UiCallbacks :
   fun onBackPressed()
 
   object Empty : UiCallbacks {
+    override fun onSearchQueryChanged(query: String) = Unit
     override fun onCreateNewGroup() = Unit
     override fun onFindByUsername() = Unit
     override fun onFindByPhoneNumber() = Unit
-    override fun shouldAllowSelection(id: RecipientId): Boolean = true
+    override suspend fun shouldAllowSelection(id: RecipientId?, phone: PhoneNumber?): Boolean = true
     override fun onRecipientSelected(id: RecipientId?, phone: PhoneNumber?) = Unit
+    override fun onPendingRecipientSelectionsConsumed() = Unit
     override fun onMessage(id: RecipientId) = Unit
     override fun onVoiceCall(recipient: Recipient) = Unit
     override fun onVideoCall(recipient: Recipient) = Unit
@@ -347,6 +351,7 @@ private fun NewConversationRecipientPicker(
   modifier: Modifier = Modifier
 ) {
   RecipientPicker(
+    searchQuery = uiState.searchQuery,
     isRefreshing = uiState.isRefreshingContacts,
     shouldResetContactsList = uiState.shouldResetContactsList,
     callbacks = RecipientPickerCallbacks(
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/NewConversationViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/NewConversationViewModel.kt
index 17b9559b2f..a5ed39be71 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/NewConversationViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/NewConversationViewModel.kt
@@ -37,41 +37,39 @@ class NewConversationViewModel : ViewModel() {
 
   private val contactsManagementRepo = ContactsManagementRepository(AppDependencies.application)
 
-  fun onMessage(id: RecipientId): Unit = openConversation(recipientId = id)
+  fun onSearchQueryChanged(query: String) {
+    internalUiState.update { it.copy(searchQuery = query) }
+  }
 
-  fun onRecipientSelected(id: RecipientId?, phone: PhoneNumber?) {
+  fun openConversation(recipientId: RecipientId) {
+    internalUiState.update { it.copy(pendingDestination = recipientId) }
+  }
+
+  fun openConversation(id: RecipientId?, phone: PhoneNumber?) {
     when {
       id != null -> openConversation(recipientId = id)
 
       SignalStore.account.isRegistered -> {
-        Log.d(TAG, "[onRecipientSelected] Missing recipientId: attempting to look up.")
-        resolveAndOpenConversation(phone)
+        Log.d(TAG, "[openConversation] Missing recipientId: attempting to look up.")
+        resolveAndOpenConversation(phone!!)
       }
 
-      else -> Log.w(TAG, "[onRecipientSelected] Cannot look up recipient: account not registered.")
+      else -> Log.w(TAG, "[openConversation] Cannot look up recipient: account not registered.")
     }
   }
 
-  private fun openConversation(recipientId: RecipientId) {
-    internalUiState.update { it.copy(pendingDestination = recipientId) }
-  }
-
-  private fun resolveAndOpenConversation(phone: PhoneNumber?) {
+  private fun resolveAndOpenConversation(phone: PhoneNumber) {
     viewModelScope.launch {
-      internalUiState.update { it.copy(isRefreshingRecipient = true) }
+      internalUiState.update { it.copy(isLookingUpRecipient = true) }
 
       val lookupResult = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
-        if (phone != null) {
-          RecipientRepository.lookupNewE164(inputE164 = phone.value)
-        } else {
-          RecipientRepository.LookupResult.InvalidEntry
-        }
+        RecipientRepository.lookupNewE164(inputE164 = phone.value)
       }
 
       when (lookupResult) {
         is RecipientRepository.LookupResult.Success -> {
           val recipient = Recipient.resolved(lookupResult.recipientId)
-          internalUiState.update { it.copy(isRefreshingRecipient = false) }
+          internalUiState.update { it.copy(isLookingUpRecipient = false) }
 
           if (recipient.isRegistered && recipient.hasServiceId) {
             openConversation(recipient.id)
@@ -83,7 +81,7 @@ class NewConversationViewModel : ViewModel() {
         is RecipientRepository.LookupResult.NotFound, is RecipientRepository.LookupResult.InvalidEntry -> {
           internalUiState.update {
             it.copy(
-              isRefreshingRecipient = false,
+              isLookingUpRecipient = false,
               userMessage = Info.RecipientNotSignalUser(phone)
             )
           }
@@ -92,7 +90,7 @@ class NewConversationViewModel : ViewModel() {
         is RecipientRepository.LookupResult.NetworkError -> {
           internalUiState.update {
             it.copy(
-              isRefreshingRecipient = false,
+              isLookingUpRecipient = false,
               userMessage = Info.NetworkError
             )
           }
@@ -137,11 +135,11 @@ class NewConversationViewModel : ViewModel() {
     }
   }
 
-  fun onUserAlreadyInACall() {
+  fun showUserAlreadyInACall() {
     internalUiState.update { it.copy(userMessage = Info.UserAlreadyInAnotherCall) }
   }
 
-  fun onContactsListReset() {
+  fun clearShouldResetContactsList() {
     internalUiState.update { it.copy(shouldResetContactsList = false) }
   }
 
@@ -157,14 +155,15 @@ class NewConversationViewModel : ViewModel() {
     }
   }
 
-  fun onUserMessageDismissed() {
+  fun clearUserMessage() {
     internalUiState.update { it.copy(userMessage = null) }
   }
 }
 
 data class NewConversationUiState(
   val forceSplitPaneOnCompactLandscape: Boolean = SignalStore.internal.forceSplitPaneOnCompactLandscape,
-  val isRefreshingRecipient: Boolean = false,
+  val searchQuery: String = "",
+  val isLookingUpRecipient: Boolean = false,
   val isRefreshingContacts: Boolean = false,
   val shouldResetContactsList: Boolean = false,
   val pendingDestination: RecipientId? = null,
@@ -174,7 +173,7 @@ data class NewConversationUiState(
     sealed interface Info : UserMessage {
       data class RecipientRemoved(val recipient: Recipient) : Info
       data class RecipientBlocked(val recipient: Recipient) : Info
-      data class RecipientNotSignalUser(val phone: PhoneNumber?) : Info
+      data class RecipientNotSignalUser(val phone: PhoneNumber) : Info
       data object UserAlreadyInAnotherCall : Info
       data object NetworkError : Info
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/RecipientPicker.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/RecipientPicker.kt
index 4fb01a4f93..52080f68ad 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/RecipientPicker.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/RecipientPicker.kt
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalConfiguration
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
+import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalDensity
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.Dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.viewinterop.AndroidView
 import androidx.fragment.compose.rememberFragmentState
@@ -35,15 +37,20 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
 import org.signal.core.ui.compose.DayNightPreviews
 import org.signal.core.ui.compose.Fragments
 import org.signal.core.util.DimensionUnit
+import org.signal.core.util.orNull
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ContactSelectionListFragment
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.R
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.ContactFilterView
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.menu.ActionItem
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.menu.SignalContextMenu
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.contacts.ContactSelectionDisplayMode
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.contacts.SelectedContact
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.contacts.paged.ChatType
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.contacts.paged.ContactSearchKey
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.contacts.selection.ContactSelectionArguments
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.RecipientPicker.DisplayMode.Companion.flag
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.RecipientPickerCallbacks.ContextMenu
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.groups.SelectionLimits
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.recipients.PhoneNumber
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.recipients.Recipient
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.recipients.RecipientId
@@ -56,21 +63,24 @@ import java.util.function.Consumer
  */
 @Composable
 fun RecipientPicker(
+  searchQuery: String,
+  displayModes: Set<RecipientPicker.DisplayMode> = setOf(RecipientPicker.DisplayMode.ALL),
+  selectionLimits: SelectionLimits? = ContactSelectionArguments.Defaults.SELECTION_LIMITS,
   isRefreshing: Boolean,
   focusAndShowKeyboard: Boolean = LocalConfiguration.current.screenHeightDp.dp > 600.dp,
-  shouldResetContactsList: Boolean,
+  pendingRecipientSelections: Set<RecipientId> = emptySet(),
+  shouldResetContactsList: Boolean = false,
+  listBottomPadding: Dp? = null,
+  clipListToPadding: Boolean = ContactSelectionArguments.Defaults.RECYCLER_CHILD_CLIPPING,
   callbacks: RecipientPickerCallbacks,
   modifier: Modifier = Modifier
 ) {
-  var searchQuery by rememberSaveable { mutableStateOf("") }
-
   Column(
     modifier = modifier
   ) {
     RecipientSearchField(
-      onFilterChanged = { filter ->
-        searchQuery = filter
-      },
+      searchQuery = searchQuery,
+      onFilterChanged = { filter -> callbacks.listActions.onSearchQueryChanged(query = filter) },
       focusAndShowKeyboard = focusAndShowKeyboard,
       modifier = Modifier
         .fillMaxWidth()
@@ -78,9 +88,14 @@ fun RecipientPicker(
     )
 
     RecipientSearchResultsList(
+      displayModes = displayModes,
+      selectionLimits = selectionLimits,
       searchQuery = searchQuery,
       isRefreshing = isRefreshing,
+      pendingRecipientSelections = pendingRecipientSelections,
       shouldResetContactsList = shouldResetContactsList,
+      bottomPadding = listBottomPadding,
+      clipListToPadding = clipListToPadding,
       callbacks = callbacks,
       modifier = Modifier
         .fillMaxSize()
@@ -96,6 +111,7 @@ fun RecipientPicker(
  */
 @Composable
 private fun RecipientSearchField(
+  searchQuery: String,
   onFilterChanged: (String) -> Unit,
   @StringRes hintText: Int? = null,
   focusAndShowKeyboard: Boolean = false,
@@ -108,6 +124,10 @@ private fun RecipientSearchField(
     }
   }
 
+  LaunchedEffect(searchQuery) {
+    wrappedView.setText(searchQuery)
+  }
+
   // TODO [jeff] This causes the keyboard to re-open on rotation, which doesn't match the existing behavior of ContactFilterView. To fix this,
   //  RecipientSearchField needs to be converted to compose so we can use FocusRequestor.
   LaunchedEffect(focusAndShowKeyboard) {
@@ -134,17 +154,26 @@ private fun RecipientSearchField(
 
 @Composable
 private fun RecipientSearchResultsList(
+  displayModes: Set<RecipientPicker.DisplayMode>,
   searchQuery: String,
   isRefreshing: Boolean,
+  pendingRecipientSelections: Set<RecipientId>,
   shouldResetContactsList: Boolean,
+  selectionLimits: SelectionLimits? = ContactSelectionArguments.Defaults.SELECTION_LIMITS,
+  bottomPadding: Dp? = null,
+  clipListToPadding: Boolean = ContactSelectionArguments.Defaults.RECYCLER_CHILD_CLIPPING,
   callbacks: RecipientPickerCallbacks,
   modifier: Modifier = Modifier
 ) {
   val fragmentArgs = ContactSelectionArguments(
+    displayMode = displayModes.flag,
     isRefreshable = callbacks.refresh != null,
     enableCreateNewGroup = callbacks.newConversation != null,
     enableFindByUsername = callbacks.findByUsername != null,
-    enableFindByPhoneNumber = callbacks.findByPhoneNumber != null
+    enableFindByPhoneNumber = callbacks.findByPhoneNumber != null,
+    selectionLimits = selectionLimits,
+    recyclerPadBottom = with(LocalDensity.current) { bottomPadding?.toPx()?.toInt() ?: ContactSelectionArguments.Defaults.RECYCLER_PADDING_BOTTOM },
+    recyclerChildClipping = clipListToPadding
   ).toArgumentBundle()
 
   val fragmentState = rememberFragmentState()
@@ -186,6 +215,22 @@ private fun RecipientSearchResultsList(
     wasRefreshing = isRefreshing
   }
 
+  LaunchedEffect(pendingRecipientSelections) {
+    if (pendingRecipientSelections.isNotEmpty()) {
+      currentFragment?.let { fragment ->
+        pendingRecipientSelections.forEach { recipientId ->
+          currentFragment?.addRecipientToSelectionIfAble(recipientId)
+        }
+        callbacks.listActions.onPendingRecipientSelectionsConsumed()
+
+        callbacks.listActions.onSelectionChanged(
+          newSelections = fragment.selectedContacts,
+          totalMembersCount = fragment.totalMemberCount
+        )
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   LaunchedEffect(shouldResetContactsList) {
     if (shouldResetContactsList) {
       currentFragment?.reset()
@@ -226,19 +271,26 @@ private fun ContactSelectionListFragment.setUpCallbacks(
       chatType: Optional<ChatType?>,
       resultConsumer: Consumer<Boolean?>
     ) {
-      val recipientId = recipientId.get()
-      val shouldAllowSelection = callbacks.listActions.shouldAllowSelection(recipientId)
-      if (shouldAllowSelection) {
-        callbacks.listActions.onRecipientSelected(
-          id = recipientId,
-          phone = number?.let(::PhoneNumber)
-        )
+      val recipientId = recipientId.orNull()
+      val phone = number?.let(::PhoneNumber)
+
+      coroutineScope.launch {
+        val shouldAllowSelection = callbacks.listActions.shouldAllowSelection(recipientId, phone)
+        if (shouldAllowSelection) {
+          callbacks.listActions.onRecipientSelected(recipientId, phone)
+        }
+        resultConsumer.accept(shouldAllowSelection)
       }
-      resultConsumer.accept(shouldAllowSelection)
     }
 
     override fun onContactDeselected(recipientId: Optional<RecipientId?>, number: String?, chatType: Optional<ChatType?>) = Unit
-    override fun onSelectionChanged() = Unit
+
+    override fun onSelectionChanged() {
+      callbacks.listActions.onSelectionChanged(
+        newSelections = fragment.selectedContacts,
+        totalMembersCount = fragment.totalMemberCount
+      )
+    }
   })
 
   fragment.setOnItemLongClickListener { anchorView, contactSearchKey, recyclerView ->
@@ -331,6 +383,7 @@ private suspend fun showItemContextMenu(
 @Composable
 private fun RecipientPickerPreview() {
   RecipientPicker(
+    searchQuery = "",
     isRefreshing = false,
     shouldResetContactsList = false,
     callbacks = RecipientPickerCallbacks(
@@ -353,13 +406,18 @@ data class RecipientPickerCallbacks(
      *
      * This is called before [onRecipientSelected] to provide a chance to prevent the selection.
      */
-    fun shouldAllowSelection(id: RecipientId): Boolean
+    fun onSearchQueryChanged(query: String)
+    suspend fun shouldAllowSelection(id: RecipientId?, phone: PhoneNumber?): Boolean
     fun onRecipientSelected(id: RecipientId?, phone: PhoneNumber?)
-    fun onContactsListReset()
+    fun onSelectionChanged(newSelections: List<SelectedContact>, totalMembersCount: Int) = Unit
+    fun onPendingRecipientSelectionsConsumed()
+    fun onContactsListReset() = Unit
 
     object Empty : ListActions {
-      override fun shouldAllowSelection(id: RecipientId): Boolean = false
+      override fun onSearchQueryChanged(query: String) = Unit
+      override suspend fun shouldAllowSelection(id: RecipientId?, phone: PhoneNumber?): Boolean = true
       override fun onRecipientSelected(id: RecipientId?, phone: PhoneNumber?) = Unit
+      override fun onPendingRecipientSelectionsConsumed() = Unit
       override fun onContactsListReset() = Unit
     }
   }
@@ -389,3 +447,28 @@ data class RecipientPickerCallbacks(
     fun onFindByPhoneNumber()
   }
 }
+
+object RecipientPicker {
+  /**
+   * Enum wrapper for [ContactSelectionDisplayMode].
+   */
+  enum class DisplayMode(val flag: Int) {
+    PUSH(flag = ContactSelectionDisplayMode.FLAG_PUSH),
+    SMS(flag = ContactSelectionDisplayMode.FLAG_SMS),
+    ACTIVE_GROUPS(flag = ContactSelectionDisplayMode.FLAG_ACTIVE_GROUPS),
+    INACTIVE_GROUPS(flag = ContactSelectionDisplayMode.FLAG_INACTIVE_GROUPS),
+    SELF(flag = ContactSelectionDisplayMode.FLAG_SELF),
+    BLOCK(flag = ContactSelectionDisplayMode.FLAG_BLOCK),
+    HIDE_GROUPS_V1(flag = ContactSelectionDisplayMode.FLAG_HIDE_GROUPS_V1),
+    HIDE_NEW(flag = ContactSelectionDisplayMode.FLAG_HIDE_NEW),
+    HIDE_RECENT_HEADER(flag = ContactSelectionDisplayMode.FLAG_HIDE_RECENT_HEADER),
+    GROUPS_AFTER_CONTACTS(flag = ContactSelectionDisplayMode.FLAG_GROUPS_AFTER_CONTACTS),
+    GROUP_MEMBERS(flag = ContactSelectionDisplayMode.FLAG_GROUP_MEMBERS),
+    ALL(flag = ContactSelectionDisplayMode.FLAG_ALL);
+
+    companion object {
+      val Set<DisplayMode>.flag: Int
+        get() = fold(initial = 0) { acc, displayMode -> acc or displayMode.flag }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/ui/creategroup/CreateGroupActivityV2.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/ui/creategroup/CreateGroupActivityV2.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..02d54e7ae6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/ui/creategroup/CreateGroupActivityV2.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,315 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2025 Signal Messenger, LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only
+ */
+
+package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.groups.ui.creategroup
+
+import android.content.Context
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.os.Bundle
+import androidx.activity.compose.rememberLauncherForActivityResult
+import androidx.activity.compose.setContent
+import androidx.activity.result.ActivityResultLauncher
+import androidx.compose.animation.AnimatedContent
+import androidx.compose.animation.ContentTransform
+import androidx.compose.animation.EnterTransition
+import androidx.compose.animation.ExitTransition
+import androidx.compose.animation.SizeTransform
+import androidx.compose.animation.core.tween
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.widthIn
+import androidx.compose.material3.ExperimentalMaterial3Api
+import androidx.compose.material3.FilledTonalIconButton
+import androidx.compose.material3.Icon
+import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
+import androidx.compose.material3.SnackbarHost
+import androidx.compose.material3.SnackbarHostState
+import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.material3.adaptive.ExperimentalMaterial3AdaptiveApi
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.vector.ImageVector
+import androidx.compose.ui.res.pluralStringResource
+import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
+import androidx.compose.ui.res.vectorResource
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import androidx.lifecycle.compose.collectAsStateWithLifecycle
+import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
+import org.signal.core.ui.compose.AllDevicePreviews
+import org.signal.core.ui.compose.Buttons
+import org.signal.core.ui.compose.Dialogs
+import org.signal.core.ui.compose.Previews
+import org.signal.core.ui.compose.Scaffolds
+import org.signal.core.ui.compose.theme.SignalTheme
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.PassphraseRequiredActivity
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.R
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.compose.ScreenTitlePane
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.contacts.SelectedContact
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.RecipientPicker
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.RecipientPickerCallbacks
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.groups.SelectionLimits
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.groups.ui.creategroup.CreateGroupUiState.UserMessage
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.recipients.PhoneNumber
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.recipients.RecipientId
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.recipients.ui.findby.FindByActivity
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.recipients.ui.findby.FindByMode
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.window.AppScaffold
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.window.WindowSizeClass
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.window.rememberAppScaffoldNavigator
+import java.text.NumberFormat
+
+/**
+ * Allows creation of a Signal group by selecting from a list of recipients.
+ */
+class CreateGroupActivityV2 : PassphraseRequiredActivity() {
+  companion object {
+    @JvmStatic
+    fun createIntent(context: Context): Intent {
+      return Intent(context, CreateGroupActivityV2::class.java)
+    }
+  }
+
+  override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?, ready: Boolean) {
+    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState, ready)
+
+    val navigateBack = onBackPressedDispatcher::onBackPressed
+
+    setContent {
+      SignalTheme {
+        CreateGroupScreen(
+          closeScreen = navigateBack
+        )
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+@Composable
+private fun CreateGroupScreen(
+  viewModel: CreateGroupViewModel = viewModel { CreateGroupViewModel() },
+  closeScreen: () -> Unit
+) {
+  val findByLauncher: ActivityResultLauncher<FindByMode> = rememberLauncherForActivityResult(
+    contract = FindByActivity.Contract(),
+    onResult = { id -> id?.let(viewModel::selectRecipient) }
+  )
+
+  val callbacks = remember {
+    object : UiCallbacks {
+      override fun onSearchQueryChanged(query: String) = viewModel.onSearchQueryChanged(query)
+      override fun onFindByUsername() = findByLauncher.launch(FindByMode.USERNAME)
+      override fun onFindByPhoneNumber() = findByLauncher.launch(FindByMode.PHONE_NUMBER)
+      override suspend fun shouldAllowSelection(id: RecipientId?, phone: PhoneNumber?): Boolean = viewModel.shouldAllowSelection(id, phone)
+      override fun onSelectionChanged(newSelections: List<SelectedContact>, totalMembersCount: Int) = viewModel.onSelectionChanged(newSelections, totalMembersCount)
+      override fun onPendingRecipientSelectionsConsumed() = viewModel.clearPendingRecipientSelections()
+      override fun onNextClicked(): Unit = viewModel.continueToGroupDetails()
+      override fun onUserMessageDismissed(userMessage: UserMessage) = viewModel.clearUserMessage()
+      override fun onBackPressed() = closeScreen()
+    }
+  }
+
+  val uiState by viewModel.uiState.collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
+  CreateGroupScreenUi(
+    uiState = uiState,
+    callbacks = callbacks
+  )
+}
+
+@OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class, ExperimentalMaterial3AdaptiveApi::class)
+@Composable
+private fun CreateGroupScreenUi(
+  uiState: CreateGroupUiState,
+  callbacks: UiCallbacks
+) {
+  val windowSizeClass = WindowSizeClass.rememberWindowSizeClass()
+  val isSplitPane = windowSizeClass.isSplitPane(forceSplitPaneOnCompactLandscape = uiState.forceSplitPaneOnCompactLandscape)
+  val snackbarHostState = remember { SnackbarHostState() }
+
+  val titleText = if (uiState.newSelections.isNotEmpty()) {
+    pluralStringResource(
+      id = R.plurals.CreateGroupActivity__s_members,
+      count = uiState.totalMembersCount,
+      NumberFormat.getInstance().format(uiState.totalMembersCount)
+    )
+  } else {
+    stringResource(R.string.CreateGroupActivity__select_members)
+  }
+
+  AppScaffold(
+    topBarContent = {
+      Scaffolds.DefaultTopAppBar(
+        title = if (!isSplitPane) titleText else "",
+        titleContent = { _, title -> Text(text = title, style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleLarge) },
+        navigationIcon = ImageVector.vectorResource(R.drawable.symbol_arrow_start_24),
+        navigationContentDescription = stringResource(R.string.DefaultTopAppBar__navigate_up_content_description),
+        onNavigationClick = callbacks::onBackPressed
+      )
+    },
+
+    secondaryContent = {
+      if (isSplitPane) {
+        ScreenTitlePane(
+          title = titleText,
+          modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()
+        )
+      } else {
+        CreateGroupRecipientPicker(
+          uiState = uiState,
+          callbacks = callbacks
+        )
+      }
+    },
+
+    primaryContent = {
+      Box(
+        contentAlignment = Alignment.Center,
+        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()
+      ) {
+        CreateGroupRecipientPicker(
+          uiState = uiState,
+          callbacks = callbacks,
+          modifier = Modifier.widthIn(max = windowSizeClass.detailPaneMaxContentWidth)
+        )
+      }
+    },
+
+    snackbarHost = {
+      SnackbarHost(snackbarHostState)
+    },
+
+    navigator = rememberAppScaffoldNavigator(
+      isSplitPane = isSplitPane
+    )
+  )
+
+  UserMessagesHost(
+    userMessage = uiState.userMessage,
+    onDismiss = callbacks::onUserMessageDismissed
+  )
+
+  if (uiState.isLookingUpRecipient) {
+    Dialogs.IndeterminateProgressDialog()
+  }
+}
+
+@Composable
+private fun CreateGroupRecipientPicker(
+  uiState: CreateGroupUiState,
+  callbacks: UiCallbacks,
+  modifier: Modifier = Modifier
+) {
+  Box(modifier = modifier) {
+    RecipientPicker(
+      searchQuery = uiState.searchQuery,
+      displayModes = setOf(RecipientPicker.DisplayMode.PUSH),
+      selectionLimits = uiState.selectionLimits,
+      pendingRecipientSelections = uiState.pendingRecipientSelections,
+      isRefreshing = false,
+      listBottomPadding = 64.dp,
+      clipListToPadding = false,
+      callbacks = RecipientPickerCallbacks(
+        listActions = callbacks,
+        findByUsername = callbacks,
+        findByPhoneNumber = callbacks
+      ),
+      modifier = modifier
+        .fillMaxSize()
+        .padding(vertical = 12.dp)
+    )
+
+    AnimatedContent(
+      targetState = uiState.newSelections.isNotEmpty(),
+      transitionSpec = {
+        ContentTransform(
+          targetContentEnter = EnterTransition.None,
+          initialContentExit = ExitTransition.None
+        ) using SizeTransform(sizeAnimationSpec = { _, _ -> tween(300) })
+      },
+      modifier = Modifier
+        .align(Alignment.BottomEnd)
+        .padding(start = 16.dp, end = 16.dp, bottom = 16.dp)
+    ) { hasSelectedContacts ->
+      if (hasSelectedContacts) {
+        FilledTonalIconButton(
+          onClick = callbacks::onNextClicked,
+          content = {
+            Icon(
+              imageVector = ImageVector.vectorResource(R.drawable.ic_arrow_end_24),
+              contentDescription = stringResource(R.string.CreateGroupActivity__accessibility_next)
+            )
+          }
+        )
+      } else {
+        Buttons.MediumTonal(
+          onClick = callbacks::onNextClicked
+        ) {
+          Text(text = stringResource(R.string.CreateGroupActivity__skip))
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+private interface UiCallbacks :
+  RecipientPickerCallbacks.ListActions,
+  RecipientPickerCallbacks.FindByUsername,
+  RecipientPickerCallbacks.FindByPhoneNumber {
+
+  override fun onRecipientSelected(id: RecipientId?, phone: PhoneNumber?) = Unit
+  fun onNextClicked()
+  fun onUserMessageDismissed(userMessage: UserMessage)
+  fun onBackPressed()
+
+  object Empty : UiCallbacks {
+    override fun onSearchQueryChanged(query: String) = Unit
+    override fun onFindByUsername() = Unit
+    override fun onFindByPhoneNumber() = Unit
+    override suspend fun shouldAllowSelection(id: RecipientId?, phone: PhoneNumber?): Boolean = true
+    override fun onPendingRecipientSelectionsConsumed() = Unit
+    override fun onNextClicked() = Unit
+    override fun onUserMessageDismissed(userMessage: UserMessage) = Unit
+    override fun onBackPressed() = Unit
+  }
+}
+
+@Composable
+private fun UserMessagesHost(
+  userMessage: UserMessage?,
+  onDismiss: (UserMessage) -> Unit
+) {
+  when (userMessage) {
+    null -> {}
+
+    is UserMessage.Info.NetworkError -> Dialogs.SimpleMessageDialog(
+      message = stringResource(R.string.NetworkFailure__network_error_check_your_connection_and_try_again),
+      dismiss = stringResource(android.R.string.ok),
+      onDismiss = { onDismiss(userMessage) }
+    )
+
+    is UserMessage.Info.RecipientNotSignalUser -> Dialogs.SimpleMessageDialog(
+      message = stringResource(R.string.NewConversationActivity__s_is_not_a_signal_user, userMessage.phone.displayText),
+      dismiss = stringResource(android.R.string.ok),
+      onDismiss = { onDismiss(userMessage) }
+    )
+  }
+}
+
+@AllDevicePreviews
+@Composable
+private fun CreateGroupScreenPreview() {
+  Previews.Preview {
+    CreateGroupScreenUi(
+      uiState = CreateGroupUiState(
+        forceSplitPaneOnCompactLandscape = false,
+        selectionLimits = SelectionLimits.NO_LIMITS
+      ),
+      callbacks = UiCallbacks.Empty
+    )
+  }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/ui/creategroup/CreateGroupViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/ui/creategroup/CreateGroupViewModel.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..66f1b912e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/groups/ui/creategroup/CreateGroupViewModel.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2025 Signal Messenger, LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only
+ */
+
+package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.groups.ui.creategroup
+
+import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.asStateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.update
+import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.contacts.SelectedContact
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.groups.SelectionLimits
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.groups.ui.creategroup.CreateGroupUiState.UserMessage.Info
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.keyvalue.SignalStore
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.recipients.PhoneNumber
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.recipients.RecipientId
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.recipients.RecipientRepository
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.RemoteConfig
+
+class CreateGroupViewModel : ViewModel() {
+  private val internalUiState = MutableStateFlow(CreateGroupUiState())
+  val uiState: StateFlow<CreateGroupUiState> = internalUiState.asStateFlow()
+
+  fun onSearchQueryChanged(query: String) {
+    internalUiState.update { it.copy(searchQuery = query) }
+  }
+
+  suspend fun shouldAllowSelection(id: RecipientId?, phone: PhoneNumber?): Boolean {
+    return if (id != null) true else recipientExists(phone!!)
+  }
+
+  private suspend fun recipientExists(phone: PhoneNumber): Boolean {
+    internalUiState.update { it.copy(isLookingUpRecipient = true) }
+
+    val lookupResult = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
+      RecipientRepository.lookupNewE164(inputE164 = phone.value)
+    }
+
+    return when (lookupResult) {
+      is RecipientRepository.LookupResult.Success -> {
+        internalUiState.update { it.copy(isLookingUpRecipient = false) }
+        true
+      }
+
+      is RecipientRepository.LookupResult.NotFound, is RecipientRepository.LookupResult.InvalidEntry -> {
+        internalUiState.update {
+          it.copy(
+            isLookingUpRecipient = false,
+            userMessage = Info.RecipientNotSignalUser(phone)
+          )
+        }
+        false
+      }
+
+      is RecipientRepository.LookupResult.NetworkError -> {
+        internalUiState.update {
+          it.copy(
+            isLookingUpRecipient = false,
+            userMessage = Info.NetworkError
+          )
+        }
+        false
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  fun onSelectionChanged(newSelections: List<SelectedContact>, totalMembersCount: Int) {
+    internalUiState.update {
+      it.copy(
+        searchQuery = "",
+        newSelections = newSelections,
+        totalMembersCount = totalMembersCount
+      )
+    }
+  }
+
+  fun selectRecipient(id: RecipientId) {
+    internalUiState.update {
+      it.copy(pendingRecipientSelections = it.pendingRecipientSelections + id)
+    }
+  }
+
+  fun clearPendingRecipientSelections() {
+    internalUiState.update {
+      it.copy(pendingRecipientSelections = emptySet())
+    }
+  }
+
+  fun continueToGroupDetails() {
+    // TODO [jeff] pass selected recipients to AddGroupDetailsActivity
+  }
+
+  fun clearUserMessage() {
+    internalUiState.update { it.copy(userMessage = null) }
+  }
+}
+
+data class CreateGroupUiState(
+  val forceSplitPaneOnCompactLandscape: Boolean = SignalStore.internal.forceSplitPaneOnCompactLandscape,
+  val searchQuery: String = "",
+  val selectionLimits: SelectionLimits = RemoteConfig.groupLimits.excludingSelf(),
+  val newSelections: List<SelectedContact> = emptyList(),
+  val totalMembersCount: Int = 0,
+  val isLookingUpRecipient: Boolean = false,
+  val pendingRecipientSelections: Set<RecipientId> = emptySet(),
+  val userMessage: UserMessage? = null
+) {
+  sealed interface UserMessage {
+    sealed interface Info : UserMessage {
+      data class RecipientNotSignalUser(val phone: PhoneNumber) : Info
+      data object NetworkError : Info
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 0cf0ec796f..a7d28fcf3b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -5187,11 +5187,20 @@
 
     <!-- CreateGroupActivity -->
     <string name="CreateGroupActivity__skip">Skip</string>
+
     <plurals name="CreateGroupActivity__d_members">
         <item quantity="one">%1$d member</item>
         <item quantity="other">%1$d members</item>
     </plurals>
 
+    <!-- Create group screen title displayed when there is at least one group member selected. The placeholder is the total number of group members. -->
+    <plurals name="CreateGroupActivity__s_members">
+        <item quantity="one">%1$s member</item>
+        <item quantity="other">%1$s members</item>
+    </plurals>
+    <!-- Accessibility label for navigating to the next screen in the create group flow. -->
+    <string name="CreateGroupActivity__accessibility_next">Next</string>
+
     <!-- ShareActivity -->
     <string name="ShareActivity__share">Share</string>
     <!-- Label to describe circular spinner button -->