diff --git a/core/__pycache__/views.cpython-311.pyc b/core/__pycache__/views.cpython-311.pyc
index 63db3ad..4722135 100644
Binary files a/core/__pycache__/views.cpython-311.pyc and b/core/__pycache__/views.cpython-311.pyc differ
diff --git a/core/templates/core/chat.html b/core/templates/core/chat.html
index 48f2b91..e75bdf1 100644
--- a/core/templates/core/chat.html
+++ b/core/templates/core/chat.html
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@
                 </div>
             </div>
         {% endif %}
+    <div class="loader-overlay" id="loader-overlay" style="display: none;">
+            <div class="loader"></div>
+        </div>
     </main>
 </div>
 
@@ -78,6 +81,15 @@
 
         const chatTextarea = document.getElementById('chat-textarea');
         const chatForm = document.getElementById('chat-form');
+        const loaderOverlay = document.getElementById('loader-overlay');
+
+        if (chatForm) {
+            chatForm.addEventListener('submit', function() {
+                if (loaderOverlay) {
+                    loaderOverlay.style.display = 'flex';
+                }
+            });
+        }
 
         if (chatTextarea && chatForm) {
             chatTextarea.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
diff --git a/core/views.py b/core/views.py
index 7567fc5..667fdc5 100644
--- a/core/views.py
+++ b/core/views.py
@@ -80,9 +80,26 @@ def chat_view(request, conversation_id=None):
                     history.append({"role": role, "content": msg.content})
                 
                 try:
+                    system_message = {
+                        "role": "system",
+                        "content": "You are a helpful assistant for a project management application. Your purpose is to assist users with their tasks and provide information about the application. The application manages articles and a to-do list."
+                    }
+
+                    tasks = TodoItem.objects.all().order_by('created_at')
+                    task_list_str = "\n".join([
+                        f"- {task.title} (Status: {task.get_status_display()}, Tags: {task.tags or 'None'})"
+                        for task in tasks
+                    ])
+                    
+                    tasks_context = {
+                        "role": "system",
+                        "content": f"Here is the current list of tasks:\n{task_list_str}"
+                    }
+
                     response = LocalAIApi.create_response({
                         "input": [
-                            {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant."},
+                            system_message,
+                            tasks_context,
                             *history
                         ]
                     })
diff --git a/static/css/custom.css b/static/css/custom.css
index 3cccea4..742ef2f 100644
--- a/static/css/custom.css
+++ b/static/css/custom.css
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ body {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     background-color: #ffffff;
+    position: relative; /* Needed for loader overlay */
 }
 
 /* Chat Header */
@@ -170,3 +171,31 @@ body {
     height: 100%;
     color: #6c757d;
 }
+
+/* Loader Styles */
+.loader-overlay {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    bottom: 0;
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: center;
+    align-items: center;
+    z-index: 10;
+}
+
+.loader {
+    border: 5px solid #f3f3f3; /* Light grey */
+    border-top: 5px solid #0d6efd; /* Blue */
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    width: 50px;
+    height: 50px;
+    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin {
+    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
+    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+}
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diff --git a/staticfiles/css/custom.css b/staticfiles/css/custom.css
index 3cccea4..742ef2f 100644
--- a/staticfiles/css/custom.css
+++ b/staticfiles/css/custom.css
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ body {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     background-color: #ffffff;
+    position: relative; /* Needed for loader overlay */
 }
 
 /* Chat Header */
@@ -170,3 +171,31 @@ body {
     height: 100%;
     color: #6c757d;
 }
+
+/* Loader Styles */
+.loader-overlay {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    bottom: 0;
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: center;
+    align-items: center;
+    z-index: 10;
+}
+
+.loader {
+    border: 5px solid #f3f3f3; /* Light grey */
+    border-top: 5px solid #0d6efd; /* Blue */
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    width: 50px;
+    height: 50px;
+    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin {
+    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
+    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+}
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