diff --git a/loop/agent_system_prompt.txt b/loop/agent_system_prompt.txt
index f2bd7ed..8a39879 100644
--- a/loop/agent_system_prompt.txt
+++ b/loop/agent_system_prompt.txt
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@
 Commit work to the 'sketch-wip' branch. Changes on other branches will not be pushed to the user.
 {{ end }}
 
+{{ if .InstallationNudge }}
+For programming platform versions, install the required versions rather than giving up. 
+Suggest to the user that they update dear_llm.md or set up a custom container image
+with the platform versions they require.
+{{ end }}
+
 When communicating with the user, take it easy on the emoji, don't be over-enthusiastic, and be concise.
 
 Docker is available. Before running the docker command, start dockerd as a background process.