# Welcome message

The welcome message is how your Agent will introduce itself to users when they start a conversation. A good welcome message can also point users toward the kinds of questions your Agent can answer.

### How to customize the welcome message

To edit your Agent's welcome message:

1. Go to your Agent's  **Contents**;
2. Go to the "Welcome message" tab and enter the text you want in the text box.

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">The welcome message</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**uses the Persona name, not the Agent name**</mark><mark style="color:blue;">: if you want the welcome message to update automatically when the name changes, replace the Persona name with {0} in your welcome message.</mark>\
\ <mark style="color:blue;">For example, if you write "Hi! My name is {0}, how can I help you today?", users will see the Agent's name in place of {0}.</mark>
{% endhint %}

#### Reset and save

Once you've customized the message, you have two options:

* Click "Save" to confirm your changes;
* Click "Reset" to revert to the default message.

🔔 The welcome message is different from the [opening question](/en/sharing/advanced/opening-question.md) you can configure in sharing layouts. While the welcome message is always the same, the opening question can generate different responses through the generative AI.

### Tips for a good welcome message

* Introduce yourself in a friendly tone;
* Briefly explain what your Agent can do;
* Invite users to ask specific questions;
* Keep the tone consistent with the personality you want your Agent to have.

With an effective welcome message, your users will immediately know how to get the most out of your Agent and what kinds of questions they can ask.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.aisuru.com/en/agent-training/advanced/welcome-message.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.