Update app.py

app.py

@@ -476,6 +476,15 @@ def display_documents():
         label="Select documents to query"
     )
 
+def initial_conversation():
+    return [
+        (None, "Welcome! I'm your AI assistant for web search and PDF analysis. Here's how you can use me:\n\n"
+                "1. Set the toggle for Web Search and PDF Search from the checkbox in Additional Inputs drop down window\n"
+                "2. Use web search to find information\n"
+                "3. Ask questions about uploaded PDF documents\n"
+                "To get started, upload some PDFs or ask me a question!")
+    ]
+
 # Define the checkbox outside the demo block
 document_selector = gr.CheckboxGroup(label="Select documents to query")
 
@@ -526,6 +535,7 @@ demo = gr.ChatInterface(
     likeable=True,
     layout="bubble",
     height=400,
+    value=initial_conversation()
 )
 )