diff --git a/src/core/llm/agent.ts b/src/core/llm/agent.ts
index 00964e64c..1821b9696 100644
--- a/src/core/llm/agent.ts
+++ b/src/core/llm/agent.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import type {
  * - Explicit progress reporting requirement
  * - Anti-laziness directives
  */
-const SYSTEM_PROMPT = `You are Nexus, an elite Code Analysis Agent powered by a Knowledge Graph.
+const SYSTEM_PROMPT = `You are Nexus, an elite Code Analysis Agent powered by a Knowledge Graph. You have access to tools, use them to get project context. 
 Your mission is to answer user questions with precision by exploring the codebase, verifying facts, and visualizing your findings. 
 Ground your answers with \`[[file:line]]\` citations.