# Welcome message

When a user opens the Web Chatbot widget, you can show a predefined welcome message.

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To configure it, go to your [Chatbot page](https://userdesk.io).\
Click on **Widget,** and update the Welcome message field.

<figure><img src="/files/ZrtQPfGspWAxWSywcDbz" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
Important: remember to click on the **Save** button at the bottom of the page to save your changes.
{% endhint %}


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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.userdesk.io/product-guides/chatbot-configuration/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.