diff --git a/src/render.zig b/src/render.zig
index ed3ad50..1308f0d 100644
--- a/src/render.zig
+++ b/src/render.zig
@@ -163,6 +163,11 @@ pub const Direct = struct {
         _ = try terminal.write("^D\n");
     }
 
+    pub fn writeNewline(this: *@This()) !void {
+        _ = this;
+        _ = try terminal.write("\n");
+    }
+
     /// Render provided cells at size (anchor and dimension) into the *screen*.
     pub fn render(this: *@This(), comptime Container: type, container: *Container, comptime Model: type, model: *const Model) !void {
         const size: Point = container.size;