diff --git a/chatv2.js b/chatv2.js
index 61622ea..1757122 100644
--- a/chatv2.js
+++ b/chatv2.js
@@ -29,6 +29,14 @@ let currentStreamController = null
 let isStreaming = false
 let chatHistory = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('chatHistory')) || [] // Stores conversation history
 
+// Ensure chatHistory is an array of objects with the correct structure
+chatHistory = chatHistory.map(message => ({
+	role: message.role || 'user',
+	content: message.content || '',
+	markdown: message.markdown || false,
+	messageId: message.messageId || `msg-${ Date.now() }`
+}))
+
 // Get current API URL based on selected backend
 function getApiUrl() {
 	const backend = BACKENDS[currentBackend]
@@ -605,27 +613,10 @@ window.onload = () => {
 
 	// Load chat history from localStorage
 	if (chatHistory.length === 0) {
-		// Add welcome message (this will be the first entry in chatHistory)
-		const welcomeMessage = `# Welcome to LM Studio Chat! ?
-
-I now support **full conversation history**, **real-time streaming responses** and **dark, readable text formatting**.
-
-## Features:
-1. **Full Chat History** - Complete conversation context is now sent to the AI
-2. **Smart History Management** - Automatically keeps the last ${ MAX_CHAT_HISTORY } messages
-3. **Streaming Mode** (enabled by default) - Watch responses appear word-by-word
-4. **Markdown Rendering** - Proper formatting for code, lists, tables, and more
-5. **Readable Dark Text** - No more eye strain from light gray text
-
-## Try it out:
-- Ask follow-up questions that reference earlier messages
-- Have a multi-turn conversation with full context
-- Ask "what did I just ask?" to test history retention
-- Watch the streaming response in real-time!
-
-> *Tip: You can toggle streaming and markdown using the checkboxes below.*`
-
-		addMessage('assistant', welcomeMessage, true)
+		// Re-add all messages from chatHistory
+		chatHistory.forEach(message => {
+			addMessage(message.role, message.content, message.markdown, message.messageId)
+		})
 	} else {
 		// Re-add all messages from chatHistory
 		chatHistory.forEach(message => {