diff --git a/specs/specs/aiChat/behavior/js/welcomeMessage.spec.ts b/specs/specs/aiChat/behavior/js/welcomeMessage.spec.ts
index a93537cc..20669e17 100644
--- a/specs/specs/aiChat/behavior/js/welcomeMessage.spec.ts
+++ b/specs/specs/aiChat/behavior/js/welcomeMessage.spec.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import {AiChat, createAiChat} from '@nlux-dev/core/src';
+import userEvent from '@testing-library/user-event';
 import {afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it} from 'vitest';
 import '@testing-library/jest-dom';
 import {adapterBuilder} from '../../../../utils/adapterBuilder';
@@ -47,6 +48,100 @@ describe('createAiChat() + bot persona + welcome message', () => {
                 expect(welcomeMessage).not.toBeNull();
                 expect(welcomeMessage.textContent).toContain('Welcome to the chat');
             });
+
+            describe('When the user submits a message', () => {
+                it('The welcome message should be removed', async () => {
+                    // Arrange
+                    adapterController = adapterBuilder().withFetchText().create();
+                    aiChat = createAiChat()
+                        .withAdapter(adapterController.adapter)
+                        .withPersonaOptions({
+                            bot: {
+                                name: 'Bot',
+                                picture: 'https://example.com/bot.png',
+                                tagline: 'Welcome to the chat',
+                            },
+                        });
+
+                    // Act
+                    aiChat.mount(rootElement);
+                    await waitForRenderCycle();
+
+                    const textArea: HTMLTextAreaElement = rootElement.querySelector('.nlux-comp-prmptBox > textarea')!;
+                    await userEvent.type(textArea, 'Hello{enter}');
+                    await waitForRenderCycle();
+
+                    // Assert
+                    const welcomeMessage = rootElement.querySelector('.nlux-comp-wlc_msg');
+                    expect(welcomeMessage).toBeNull();
+                });
+            });
+
+            describe('When the initial message submission fails', () => {
+                it('The welcome message should be displayed again', async () => {
+                    // Arrange
+                    adapterController = adapterBuilder().withFetchText().create();
+                    aiChat = createAiChat()
+                        .withAdapter(adapterController.adapter)
+                        .withPersonaOptions({
+                            bot: {
+                                name: 'Bot',
+                                picture: 'https://example.com/bot.png',
+                                tagline: 'Welcome to the chat',
+                            },
+                        });
+
+                    // Act
+                    aiChat.mount(rootElement);
+                    await waitForRenderCycle();
+
+                    const textArea: HTMLTextAreaElement = rootElement.querySelector('.nlux-comp-prmptBox > textarea')!;
+                    await userEvent.type(textArea, 'Hello{enter}');
+                    await waitForRenderCycle();
+
+                    adapterController.reject('Error');
+                    await waitForRenderCycle();
+
+                    // Assert
+                    const welcomeMessage = rootElement.querySelector('.nlux-comp-wlc_msg')!;
+                    expect(welcomeMessage).not.toBeNull();
+                    expect(welcomeMessage.textContent).toContain('Welcome to the chat');
+                });
+            });
+        });
+
+        describe('When an initial conversation is provided', () => {
+            it('The welcome message should not be displayed', async () => {
+                // Arrange
+                adapterController = adapterBuilder().withFetchText().create();
+                aiChat = createAiChat()
+                    .withAdapter(adapterController.adapter)
+                    .withPersonaOptions({
+                        bot: {
+                            name: 'Bot',
+                            picture: 'https://example.com/bot.png',
+                            tagline: 'Welcome to the chat',
+                        },
+                    })
+                    .withInitialConversation([
+                        {
+                            role: 'ai',
+                            message: 'Hello, world!',
+                        },
+                        {
+                            role: 'user',
+                            message: 'Hi, bot!',
+                        },
+                    ]);
+
+                // Act
+                aiChat.mount(rootElement);
+                await waitForRenderCycle();
+
+                // Assert
+                const welcomeMessage = rootElement.querySelector('.nlux-comp-wlc_msg');
+                expect(welcomeMessage).toBeNull();
+            });
         });
     });
 });
diff --git a/specs/specs/aiChat/behavior/react/welcomeMessage.spec.tsx b/specs/specs/aiChat/behavior/react/welcomeMessage.spec.tsx
index 7a9cd50a..fc37eae5 100644
--- a/specs/specs/aiChat/behavior/react/welcomeMessage.spec.tsx
+++ b/specs/specs/aiChat/behavior/react/welcomeMessage.spec.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import {AiChat} from '@nlux-dev/react/src';
 import {render} from '@testing-library/react';
+import userEvent from '@testing-library/user-event';
 import {afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it} from 'vitest';
 import {adapterBuilder} from '../../../../utils/adapterBuilder';
 import {AdapterController} from '../../../../utils/adapters';
@@ -40,6 +41,108 @@ describe('<AiChat /> + bot persona + welcome message', () => {
                 expect(welcomeMessage).not.toBeNull();
                 expect(welcomeMessage.textContent).toContain('Welcome to the chat');
             });
+
+            describe('When the user submits a message', () => {
+                it('The welcome message should be removed', async () => {
+                    // Arrange
+                    const aiChat = (
+                        <AiChat
+                            adapter={adapterController!.adapter}
+                            personaOptions={{
+                                bot: {
+                                    name: 'Bot',
+                                    picture: 'https://example.com/bot.png',
+                                    tagline: 'Welcome to the chat',
+                                },
+                            }}
+                        />
+                    );
+                    const {container} = render(aiChat);
+                    await waitForReactRenderCycle();
+
+                    await waitForReactRenderCycle();
+                    const textArea: HTMLTextAreaElement = container.querySelector('.nlux-comp-prmptBox > textarea')!;
+
+                    // Act
+                    await userEvent.type(textArea, 'Hello{enter}');
+                    await waitForReactRenderCycle();
+
+                    // Assert
+                    const welcomeMessage = container.querySelector('.nlux-comp-wlc_msg');
+                    expect(welcomeMessage).toBeNull();
+                });
+            });
+
+            describe('When the initial message submission fails', () => {
+                it('The welcome message should be displayed again', async () => {
+                    // Arrange
+                    const aiChat = (
+                        <AiChat
+                            adapter={adapterController!.adapter}
+                            personaOptions={{
+                                bot: {
+                                    name: 'Bot',
+                                    picture: 'https://example.com/bot.png',
+                                    tagline: 'Welcome to the chat',
+                                },
+                            }}
+                        />
+                    );
+                    const {container} = render(aiChat);
+                    await waitForReactRenderCycle();
+
+                    await waitForReactRenderCycle();
+                    const textArea: HTMLTextAreaElement = container.querySelector('.nlux-comp-prmptBox > textarea')!;
+
+                    // Act
+                    await userEvent.type(textArea, 'Hello{enter}');
+                    await waitForReactRenderCycle();
+
+                    adapterController!.reject('Sorry user!');
+                    await waitForReactRenderCycle();
+
+                    // Assert
+                    const welcomeMessage = container.querySelector('.nlux-comp-wlc_msg')!;
+                    expect(welcomeMessage).not.toBeNull();
+                    expect(welcomeMessage.textContent).toContain('Welcome to the chat');
+                });
+            });
+        });
+
+        describe('When an initial conversation is provided', () => {
+            it('The welcome message should not be displayed', async () => {
+                // Arrange
+                const aiChat = (
+                    <AiChat
+                        adapter={adapterController!.adapter}
+                        personaOptions={{
+                            bot: {
+                                name: 'Bot',
+                                picture: 'https://example.com/bot.png',
+                                tagline: 'Welcome to the chat',
+                            },
+                        }}
+                        initialConversation={[
+                            {
+                                role: 'ai',
+                                message: 'Hello, world!',
+                            },
+                            {
+                                role: 'user',
+                                message: 'Hi, bot!',
+                            },
+                        ]}
+                    />
+                );
+
+                // Act
+                const {container} = render(aiChat);
+                await waitForReactRenderCycle();
+
+                // Assert
+                const welcomeMessage = container.querySelector('.nlux-comp-wlc_msg');
+                expect(welcomeMessage).toBeNull();
+            });
         });
     });
 });