diff --git a/loop/agent.go b/loop/agent.go
index 186bd1a..decb4b0 100644
--- a/loop/agent.go
+++ b/loop/agent.go
@@ -25,7 +25,10 @@
 	"sketch.dev/claudetool/codereview"
 	"sketch.dev/claudetool/onstart"
 	"sketch.dev/dodo_tools"
+<<<<<<< variant A
 	"sketch.dev/experiment"
+>>>>>>> variant B
+======= end
 	"sketch.dev/llm"
 	"sketch.dev/llm/ant"
 	"sketch.dev/llm/conversation"
@@ -2765,4 +2768,23 @@
 	MessageType string `json:"message_type"`
 	Body        any    `json:"body"`
 	TextContent string `json:"text_content"`
+
+// SendInitialMessage sends an LLM-generated initial message
+func (a *Agent) SendInitialMessage(ctx context.Context) {
+	introPrompt := `Based on your role as a Sketch coding assistant and the codebase information provided, write a brief, professional introduction to the user:
+1. Greet the user and tell them your name.
+2. Retrieve and analyze current project's dodo environment.
+3. Give dodo environment summary to the user.
+4. Ask what they'd like to work on. Be concise and helpful.`
+
+	// The LLM response will automatically be pushed to outbox via OnResponse()
+	_, err := a.convo.SendUserTextMessage(introPrompt)
+	if err != nil {
+		a.pushToOutbox(ctx, AgentMessage{
+			Type:      AgentMessageType,
+			Content:   "Hello! I'm your Sketch coding assistant. What would you like to work on today?",
+			EndOfTurn: true,
+		})
+		return
+	}
 }