diff --git a/src/ui.js b/src/ui.js
index 33b1ce3..f26fe7f 100644
--- a/src/ui.js
+++ b/src/ui.js
@@ -1361,8 +1361,43 @@ async function openHermesModalNew() {
 			const pageContent = extractWebpageContent();
 			const pageTitle = document.title || window.location.hostname;
 			
-			// Set the page context in the system message for ALL conversations
-			const pageContextAppend = `
+			// FIRST: Generate intro message with specialized intro system prompt
+			const introSystemPrompt = `You are Hermes AI, powered by Nous Research, embedded on a webpage. Your task is to generate a warm, welcoming 3-paragraph introduction that shows you understand the specific page the user is viewing.
+
+PAGE INFORMATION:
+Title: "${pageTitle}"
+URL: ${window.location.href}
+
+FULL PAGE CONTENT:
+${pageContent}
+
+Generate a 3-paragraph introduction that:
+1. Introduces yourself as Hermes AI and acknowledges the specific page/content
+2. Explains how you can help with this page content and related topics  
+3. Invites questions and explains your capabilities
+
+Reference specific details from the page content to show understanding.`;
+
+			const introPrompt = `Generate the welcoming introduction message now.`;
+			
+			// Create temporary chat history for intro generation
+			const introHistory = [
+				{ role: "system", content: introSystemPrompt },
+				{ role: "user", content: introPrompt }
+			];
+			
+			// Generate intro with specialized system prompt
+			let response = '';
+			const { sendMessage: sendMessageWithHistory } = await import('./translation.js');
+			
+			// Use the translation sendMessage which accepts custom history
+			for await (const chunk of sendMessageWithHistory(introHistory)) {
+				response += chunk;
+				introMsg.innerHTML = marked.parse(response);
+			}
+			
+			// SECOND: Set up conversation system prompt for follow-up messages
+			const conversationContextAppend = `
 
 PAGE CONTEXT FOR THIS CONVERSATION:
 You are embedded on the webpage: "${pageTitle}"
@@ -1371,27 +1406,17 @@ URL: ${window.location.href}
 FULL PAGE CONTENT:
 ${pageContent}
 
-You have complete knowledge of this page content and can reference any details, names, topics, or information mentioned on this page. All questions in this conversation may relate to this page content.`;
+You have complete knowledge of this page content and can reference any details, names, topics, or information mentioned on this page. Answer questions about the page content accurately and helpfully.`;
 
-			setSystemMessageAppend(pageContextAppend);
+			setSystemMessageAppend(conversationContextAppend);
 			
-			// Clear and reinitialize chat history with new system message
+			// Update the chat history system message for follow-up conversations
 			const systemMsg = chatHistory.find(msg => msg.role === 'system');
 			if (systemMsg) {
-				// Update existing system message with page context
 				const { getSystemMessage } = await import('./config.js');
 				systemMsg.content = getSystemMessage();
 			}
 			
-			// Generate simple intro message
-			const contextPrompt = `Generate a warm, welcoming 3-paragraph introduction message. Reference specific details from the page content to show you understand what the user is viewing. Explain how you can help with this page and related topics.`;
-
-			let response = '';
-			for await (const chunk of sendMessage(contextPrompt)) {
-				response += chunk;
-				introMsg.innerHTML = marked.parse(response);
-			}
-			
 			// Add TTS and delete buttons to intro message
 			const messageActions = document.createElement("div");
 			messageActions.style.cssText = `