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---
title: CopilotChatWelcomeScreen
description: "Initial empty state and welcome message component"
---
`CopilotChatWelcomeScreen` is the default component displayed by [CopilotChat](/reference/copilot-chat) when there are no messages. It provides a welcoming introduction with an input field and optional suggestion chips.
## What is CopilotChatWelcomeScreen?
The CopilotChatWelcomeScreen component:
- Displays when the conversation is empty (no messages)
- Shows a customizable welcome message
- Includes the chat input for starting conversations
- Displays suggestion chips for quick actions
- Built on the [slot system](/reference/slot-system) for deep customization
## Component Architecture
CopilotChatWelcomeScreen provides a slot for the welcome message and receives input and suggestions as props:
```mermaid
graph LR
WS[CopilotChatWelcomeScreen] --> welcomeMessage
WS --> input[input prop]
WS --> suggestionView[suggestionView prop]
```
### Slot Descriptions
| Slot/Prop | Description |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| `welcomeMessage` | The greeting text or component displayed at the top |
| `input` | The chat input component (passed as a prop) |
| `suggestionView` | Suggestion chips component (passed as a prop) |
## Basic Usage
Customize the welcome screen through the `welcomeScreen` prop on [CopilotChat](/reference/copilot-chat):
```tsx
<CopilotChat
welcomeScreen={{
className: "bg-gradient-to-b from-blue-50 to-white",
welcomeMessage: "text-2xl font-bold text-blue-900",
}}
/>
```
## Customizing the Welcome Message
The simplest way to customize the welcome message is through labels:
```tsx
<CopilotChat
labels={{
welcomeMessage: "Hello! I'm your AI assistant. How can I help you today?",
}}
/>
```
Or style the welcome message component:
```tsx
<CopilotChat
welcomeScreen={{
welcomeMessage: {
className:
"text-3xl font-bold bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-600 to-purple-600 bg-clip-text text-transparent",
},
}}
/>
```
## Disabling the Welcome Screen
To skip the welcome screen and show an empty chat directly:
```tsx
<CopilotChat welcomeScreen={false} />
```
## Slot Customization
CopilotChatWelcomeScreen uses the [slot system](/reference/slot-system). Each slot accepts four types of values:
1. **Tailwind class string** - Add or override CSS classes
2. **Props object** - Pass additional props to the default component
3. **Custom component** - Replace the component entirely
4. **Nested sub-slots** - Drill down to customize child components
### Welcome Message Customization
Style the welcome message:
```tsx
<CopilotChat
welcomeScreen={{
welcomeMessage: "text-4xl font-extrabold tracking-tight",
}}
/>
```
Or with a custom component:
```tsx
function CustomWelcomeMessage() {
return (
<div className="text-center">
<img src="/logo.svg" alt="Logo" className="w-16 h-16 mx-auto mb-4" />
<h1 className="text-2xl font-bold">Welcome to AI Assistant</h1>
<p className="text-gray-500 mt-2">Ask me anything about your project</p>
</div>
);
}
<CopilotChat
welcomeScreen={{
welcomeMessage: CustomWelcomeMessage,
}}
/>;
```
## Replacing the Welcome Screen
To completely replace the welcome screen with your own component:
```tsx
import { CopilotChatView } from "@copilotkit/react-core";
function CustomWelcomeScreen({ input, suggestionView }) {
return (
<div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-full bg-gradient-to-b from-indigo-50 to-white p-8">
<img src="/mascot.svg" alt="AI Mascot" className="w-32 h-32 mb-6" />
<h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-2">Hi there!</h1>
<p className="text-gray-600 text-center max-w-md mb-8">
I'm your AI assistant. I can help you with coding, research, writing,
and much more. What would you like to explore?
</p>
<div className="w-full max-w-2xl">{input}</div>
<div className="mt-6">{suggestionView}</div>
</div>
);
}
<CopilotChat welcomeScreen={CustomWelcomeScreen} />;
```
### Using the Render Function
For full layout control while keeping the default components:
```tsx
function CustomWelcomeScreen(props) {
return (
<CopilotChatView.WelcomeScreen {...props}>
{({ welcomeMessage, input, suggestionView }) => (
<div className="flex flex-col lg:flex-row h-full">
<div className="lg:w-1/2 bg-indigo-600 text-white p-12 flex items-center justify-center">
<div className="max-w-md">
<h1 className="text-4xl font-bold mb-4">AI Assistant</h1>
<p className="text-indigo-200">
Your intelligent companion for coding, writing, and
problem-solving.
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div className="lg:w-1/2 p-12 flex flex-col items-center justify-center">
<div className="w-full max-w-md">
{welcomeMessage}
<div className="mt-8">{input}</div>
<div className="mt-6">{suggestionView}</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
)}
</CopilotChatView.WelcomeScreen>
);
}
<CopilotChat welcomeScreen={CustomWelcomeScreen} />;
```
The render function receives:
| Property | Type | Description |
| ---------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------- |
| `welcomeMessage` | `ReactElement` | The rendered welcome message |
| `input` | `ReactElement` | The chat input component |
| `suggestionView` | `ReactElement` | The suggestions chips component |
## Examples
### Branded Welcome Screen
```tsx
<CopilotChat
labels={{
welcomeMessage: "Welcome to Acme AI Assistant",
}}
welcomeScreen={{
className: "bg-brand-50",
welcomeMessage: "text-brand-900 text-3xl font-display",
}}
/>
```
### Minimal Welcome
```tsx
<CopilotChat
labels={{
welcomeMessage: "How can I help?",
}}
welcomeScreen={{
welcomeMessage: "text-lg text-gray-500 font-normal",
}}
/>
```
### Welcome with Custom Layout
```tsx
function CenteredWelcome({ input, suggestionView }) {
return (
<div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-full p-8">
<div className="animate-pulse mb-8">
<div className="w-20 h-20 bg-gradient-to-br from-blue-400 to-purple-500 rounded-full" />
</div>
<h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-1">
Ready to help
</h1>
<p className="text-gray-500 mb-8">Start a conversation below</p>
<div className="w-full max-w-xl">{input}</div>
<div className="mt-4 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-2">
{suggestionView}
</div>
</div>
);
}
<CopilotChat welcomeScreen={CenteredWelcome} />;
```
### Welcome Screen with Feature List
```tsx
function FeatureWelcome({ input, suggestionView }) {
return (
<div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-full p-8">
<h1 className="text-3xl font-bold mb-8">AI Assistant</h1>
<div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-4 mb-8 max-w-2xl">
<div className="text-center p-4">
<div className="text-2xl mb-2">💻</div>
<div className="font-medium">Code Help</div>
</div>
<div className="text-center p-4">
<div className="text-2xl mb-2">📝</div>
<div className="font-medium">Writing</div>
</div>
<div className="text-center p-4">
<div className="text-2xl mb-2">🔍</div>
<div className="font-medium">Research</div>
</div>
</div>
<div className="w-full max-w-xl">{input}</div>
<div className="mt-4">{suggestionView}</div>
</div>
);
}
<CopilotChat welcomeScreen={FeatureWelcome} />;
```
## Related
- [CopilotChat](/reference/copilot-chat) - Parent component that uses CopilotChatWelcomeScreen
- [CopilotChatInput](/reference/copilot-chat-input) - Input component displayed in welcome screen
- [CopilotChatSuggestionView](/reference/copilot-chat-suggestion-view) - Suggestions displayed in welcome screen
- [Slot System](/reference/slot-system) - Deep dive into slot customization