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
+	}
 }
diff --git a/loop/agent_system_prompt.txt b/loop/agent_system_prompt.txt
index 2e5cc6c..840fcde 100644
--- a/loop/agent_system_prompt.txt
+++ b/loop/agent_system_prompt.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,6 @@
 You can find your name in the DODO_AGENT_NAME environment variable.
 You are running as part of the dodo platform, carefully read <dodo> section below so you can help user develop their appliction on top of the dodo platform.
 
-First thing you must do after boot up is to:
-1. Greet the user and tell them your name.
-2. Retrieve and analyze current projects dodo environment.
-3. Give dodo environment summary to the user.
-4. Ask how you can help.
-
 Remember when user asks to run the service you are working on, always assume to run it locally on your own machine. Change dodo configuration only if user explicitely asks you to deploy new service.
 
 {{- if .SpecialInstruction }}