diff --git a/engine/core/duplex_pipeline.py b/engine/core/duplex_pipeline.py
index 6ee5747..f2d96e2 100644
--- a/engine/core/duplex_pipeline.py
+++ b/engine/core/duplex_pipeline.py
@@ -955,6 +955,16 @@ class DuplexPipeline:
         if not self._bot_starts_first():
             return
 
+        if self._generated_opener_enabled() and self._resolved_tool_schemas():
+            # Run generated opener as a normal tool-capable assistant turn.
+            # Use an empty user input so the opener can be driven by system prompt policy.
+            if self._current_turn_task and not self._current_turn_task.done():
+                logger.info("Skip initial generated opener: assistant turn already in progress")
+                return
+            self._current_turn_task = asyncio.create_task(self._handle_turn(""))
+            logger.info("Initial generated opener started with tool-calling path")
+            return
+
         greeting_to_speak = self.conversation.greeting
         if self._generated_opener_enabled():
             generated_greeting = await self._generate_runtime_greeting()
diff --git a/engine/tests/test_tool_call_flow.py b/engine/tests/test_tool_call_flow.py
index 3a34193..f3285be 100644
--- a/engine/tests/test_tool_call_flow.py
+++ b/engine/tests/test_tool_call_flow.py
@@ -246,6 +246,42 @@ async def test_generated_opener_prompt_uses_system_prompt_only(monkeypatch):
     assert "额外风格提示" not in user_prompt
 
 
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_generated_opener_uses_tool_capable_turn_when_tools_available(monkeypatch):
+    pipeline, _events = _build_pipeline(monkeypatch, [[LLMStreamEvent(type="done")]])
+    pipeline.apply_runtime_overrides(
+        {
+            "generatedOpenerEnabled": True,
+            "tools": [
+                {
+                    "type": "function",
+                    "executor": "client",
+                    "function": {
+                        "name": "text_msg_prompt",
+                        "description": "Show a prompt",
+                        "parameters": {"type": "object", "properties": {}},
+                    },
+                }
+            ],
+        }
+    )
+
+    called: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+    waiter = asyncio.Event()
+
+    async def _fake_handle_turn(user_text: str) -> None:
+        called["user_text"] = user_text
+        waiter.set()
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(pipeline, "_handle_turn", _fake_handle_turn)
+    pipeline.conversation.greeting = "fallback greeting"
+
+    await pipeline.emit_initial_greeting()
+    await asyncio.wait_for(waiter.wait(), timeout=1.0)
+
+    assert called.get("user_text") == ""
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_ws_message_parses_tool_call_results():
     msg = parse_client_message(