diff --git a/src/main/store.ts b/src/main/store.ts
index aa76e38..50f8c5f 100644
--- a/src/main/store.ts
+++ b/src/main/store.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export function getStore(): Store<AppSettings> {
         sidebarCollapsed: false,
         aiProvider: 'copilot',
         encryptedTokens: {},
-        userName: 'Roberto',
+        userName: 'there',
       },
     });
   }
diff --git a/src/renderer/components/ai/AIChatPanel.tsx b/src/renderer/components/ai/AIChatPanel.tsx
index ac2fb57..e8e2445 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/ai/AIChatPanel.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/components/ai/AIChatPanel.tsx
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ export function AIChatPanel({
 
   // Derived values for home page
   const dueCount = dueTodayQuery.data?.length ?? 0;
-  const userName = userNameQuery.data ?? 'Roberto';
+  const userName = userNameQuery.data ?? 'there';
 
   return (
     <div className="absolute inset-0 z-0 flex flex-col bg-background">