diff --git a/public/script.js b/public/script.js
index 8fb3d2dcc..b885a6f44 100644
--- a/public/script.js
+++ b/public/script.js
@@ -738,6 +738,7 @@ async function getSystemMessages() {
             force_avatar: system_avatar,
             is_user: false,
             is_system: true,
+            uses_system_ui: true,
             mes: await renderTemplateAsync('welcomePrompt'),
             extra: {
                 isSmallSys: true,
diff --git a/public/scripts/templates/welcomePrompt.html b/public/scripts/templates/welcomePrompt.html
index db9c96600..453734b5b 100644
--- a/public/scripts/templates/welcomePrompt.html
+++ b/public/scripts/templates/welcomePrompt.html
@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
 <strong data-i18n="If you're connected to an API, try asking me something!">
     If you're connected to an API, try asking me something!
 </strong>
+
+<div class="flex-container">
+    <button class="menu_button menu_button_icon drawer-opener inline-flex" data-target="sys-settings-button">
+        <i class="fa-solid fa-plug"></i>
+        <span data-i18n="API Connections">API Connections</span>
+    </button>
+    <button class="menu_button menu_button_icon drawer-opener inline-flex" data-target="rightNavHolder">
+        <i class="fa-solid fa-address-card"></i>
+        <span data-i18n="Character Management">Character Management</span>
+    </button>
+    <button class="menu_button menu_button_icon drawer-opener inline-flex" data-target="extensions-settings-button">
+        <i class="fa-solid fa-cubes"></i>
+        <span data-i18n="Extensions">Extensions</span>
+    </button>
+</div>