Update src/api/agent.py

src/api/agent.py

@@ -3117,11 +3117,12 @@ async def _agent_query_inner(
         follow_up_question, follow_up_suggestions = _social_follow_up()
         return AgentResponse(
             answer=(
-                (lambda _c: _c.get("welcome_message") or (
+                _get_runtime_config().get("welcome_message", "").strip()
+                or (
                     "Hi! I'm <strong>LibBee</strong>, the Khalifa University Library AI Assistant.<br><br>"
                     "I can help you find articles and books, search databases, access full text, "
                     "request Interlibrary Loan (ILL), and answer questions about library services and staff."
-                ))(_get_runtime_config())
+                )
                 + _source_badge("libbee")
             ),
             intent="social_greeting",