diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/browser/react/src/sidebar-tsx/SidebarChat.tsx b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/browser/react/src/sidebar-tsx/SidebarChat.tsx
index 7622e310..77697ee8 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/browser/react/src/sidebar-tsx/SidebarChat.tsx
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/browser/react/src/sidebar-tsx/SidebarChat.tsx
@@ -2020,7 +2020,7 @@ export const SidebarChat = () => {
 	const proposed = toolNameSoFar && toolNames.includes(toolNameSoFar as ToolName) ? titleOfToolName[toolNameSoFar as ToolName]?.proposed : toolNameSoFar
 	const toolTitle = typeof proposed === 'function' ? proposed(null) : proposed
 	const currStreamingToolHTML = toolIsLoading ?
-		<ToolHeaderWrapper key={getChatBubbleId(currentThread.id, streamingChatIdx + 1)} title={toolTitle} desc1={<span className='flex items-center'>writing<IconLoading /></span>} />
+		<ToolHeaderWrapper key={getChatBubbleId(currentThread.id, streamingChatIdx + 1)} title={toolTitle} desc1={<span className='flex items-center'>Getting parameters<IconLoading /></span>} />
 		: null
 
 	const allMessagesHTML = [...previousMessagesHTML, currStreamingMessageHTML, currStreamingToolHTML]
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/common/prompt/prompts.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/common/prompt/prompts.ts
index b84d3af5..b6e27ce6 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/common/prompt/prompts.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/common/prompt/prompts.ts
@@ -165,7 +165,8 @@ ${mode === 'agent' ? `\
 - Only use tools if they help you accomplish the user's goal. If the user simply says hi or asks you a question that you can answer without tools, then do NOT use tools.
 - ALWAYS use tools to take actions. For example, if you would like to edit a file, you MUST use a tool.`
 			: mode === 'gather' ? `\
-- Your primary use of tools should be to gather information to help the user understand the codebase and answer their query.`
+- Your primary use of tools should be to gather information to help the user understand the codebase and answer their query.
+- You should extensively read files, types, etc and gather relevant context.`
 				: ''}
 - If you think you should use tools, you do not need to ask for permission. Feel free to call tools whenever you'd like. You can use them to understand the codebase, ${mode === 'agent' ? 'run terminal commands, edit files, ' : 'gather relevant files and information, '}etc.
 - NEVER refer to a tool by name when speaking with the user (NEVER say something like "I'm going to use \`tool_name\`"). Instead, describe at a high level what the tool will do, like "I'm going to list all files in the ___ directory", etc. Also do not refer to "pages" of results, just say you're getting more results.