diff --git a/state-hub/dashboard/src/index.md b/state-hub/dashboard/src/index.md
index 1c549df..e1e965e 100644
--- a/state-hub/dashboard/src/index.md
+++ b/state-hub/dashboard/src/index.md
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ if (emptyRegistered.length > 0) {
     <strong>💡 Getting started</strong>
     <p>These registered projects have no workstreams yet:</p>
     <ul>${emptyRegistered.map(t => html`<li>
-      <strong>${t.domain}</strong> — open the repo in Claude Code and ask the Custodian to create one, or run:<br>
+      <strong>${t.domain}</strong> — open the repo in Claude Code and say <em>"Hi!"</em> to kick off the first session, or go manual:<br>
       <code>custodian create-workstream --domain ${t.domain} --title "My first workstream"</code>
     </li>`)}</ul>
   </div>`);