From 5806a3f0fa5215a04b3a1e509d0e1efc24576904 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Paul Kompfner <paul@daily.co>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:46:47 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Use "developer" role for remaining developer-intent messages
 in examples

---
 examples/foundational/07m-interruptible-aws-strands.py        | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/07n-interruptible-gemini.py             | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-anthropic-video.py | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-aws-video.py       | 2 +-
 .../foundational/14d-function-calling-gemini-flash-video.py   | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-moondream-video.py | 2 +-
 .../14d-function-calling-openai-responses-video.py            | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-openai-video.py    | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/14e-function-calling-google.py          | 2 +-
 .../foundational/14o-function-calling-gemini-openai-format.py | 2 +-
 .../foundational/14p-function-calling-gemini-vertex-ai.py     | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/15-switch-voices.py                     | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/15a-switch-languages.py                 | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/17-detect-user-idle.py                  | 4 ++--
 examples/foundational/19a-azure-realtime-beta.py              | 4 ++--
 examples/foundational/19a-azure-realtime.py                   | 4 ++--
 examples/foundational/20c-persistent-context-anthropic.py     | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/20d-persistent-context-gemini.py        | 2 +-
 .../foundational/20e-persistent-context-aws-nova-sonic.py     | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/21-tavus-transport.py                   | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/22-filter-incomplete-turns.py           | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/24-user-mute-strategy.py                | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/25-google-audio-in.py                   | 4 ++--
 examples/foundational/26c-gemini-live-video.py                | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/26d-gemini-live-text.py                 | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/26e-gemini-live-google-search.py        | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/26f-gemini-live-files-api.py            | 4 ++--
 examples/foundational/32-gemini-grounding-metadata.py         | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/43-heygen-transport.py                  | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/43a-heygen-video-service.py             | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/46-video-processing.py                  | 2 +-
 .../foundational/53-concurrent-llm-rtvi-ignored-sources.py    | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/55zzg-update-settings-perplexity-llm.py | 2 +-
 examples/foundational/56-lemonslice-transport.py              | 2 +-
 34 files changed, 39 insertions(+), 39 deletions(-)

diff --git a/examples/foundational/07m-interruptible-aws-strands.py b/examples/foundational/07m-interruptible-aws-strands.py
index 5d7b5fc8e..ee5d77aad 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/07m-interruptible-aws-strands.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/07m-interruptible-aws-strands.py
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
                 LLMMessagesAppendFrame(
                     messages=[
                         {
-                            "role": "user",
+                            "role": "developer",
                             "content": f"Greet the user and introduce yourself. Don't use emojis.",
                         }
                     ],
diff --git a/examples/foundational/07n-interruptible-gemini.py b/examples/foundational/07n-interruptible-gemini.py
index 00290bd3a..7b995a564 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/07n-interruptible-gemini.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/07n-interruptible-gemini.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         # Kick off the conversation
         context.add_message(
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": "You are an AI assistant. You can help with a variety of tasks. Introduce yourself and ask the user what they would like to know.",
             }
         )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-anthropic-video.py b/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-anthropic-video.py
index f2653101e..c3a292f31 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-anthropic-video.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-anthropic-video.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         # Kick off the conversation.
         context.add_message(
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": f"Please introduce yourself to the user. Use '{client_id}' as the user ID during function calls.",
             }
         )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-aws-video.py b/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-aws-video.py
index 9fccdecdf..8db25671b 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-aws-video.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-aws-video.py
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         # Kick off the conversation.
         context.add_message(
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": f"Please introduce yourself to the user briefly; don't mention the camera. Use '{client_id}' as the user ID during function calls.",
             }
         )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-gemini-flash-video.py b/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-gemini-flash-video.py
index ba76de44b..59816fdd5 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-gemini-flash-video.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-gemini-flash-video.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         # Kick off the conversation.
         context.add_message(
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": f"Please introduce yourself to the user. Use '{client_id}' as the user ID during function calls.",
             }
         )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-moondream-video.py b/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-moondream-video.py
index 2bbfbd426..b8076e7ce 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-moondream-video.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-moondream-video.py
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         # Kick off the conversation.
         context.add_message(
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": f"Please introduce yourself to the user. Use '{client_id}' as the user ID during function calls.",
             }
         )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-openai-responses-video.py b/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-openai-responses-video.py
index 440c51cc1..9a77af400 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-openai-responses-video.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-openai-responses-video.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         # Kick off the conversation.
         context.add_message(
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": f"Please introduce yourself to the user. Use '{client_id}' as the user ID during function calls.",
             }
         )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-openai-video.py b/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-openai-video.py
index 59bef64b6..3c4fcd2f6 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-openai-video.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/14d-function-calling-openai-video.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         # Kick off the conversation.
         context.add_message(
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": f"Please introduce yourself to the user. Use '{client_id}' as the user ID during function calls.",
             }
         )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/14e-function-calling-google.py b/examples/foundational/14e-function-calling-google.py
index e5a2cfb40..421a02a1e 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/14e-function-calling-google.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/14e-function-calling-google.py
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ indicate you should use the get_image tool are:
         # Kick off the conversation.
         context.add_message(
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": f"Please introduce yourself to the user. Use '{client_id}' as the user ID during function calls.",
             }
         )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/14o-function-calling-gemini-openai-format.py b/examples/foundational/14o-function-calling-gemini-openai-format.py
index 70e8af3d3..e3b06c0d6 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/14o-function-calling-gemini-openai-format.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/14o-function-calling-gemini-openai-format.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
     tools = ToolsSchema(standard_tools=[weather_function])
     messages = [
         {
-            "role": "user",
+            "role": "developer",
             "content": "Start a conversation with 'Hey there' to get the current weather.",
         },
     ]
diff --git a/examples/foundational/14p-function-calling-gemini-vertex-ai.py b/examples/foundational/14p-function-calling-gemini-vertex-ai.py
index fb3910ed3..3bee2f1bb 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/14p-function-calling-gemini-vertex-ai.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/14p-function-calling-gemini-vertex-ai.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
 
     messages = [
         {
-            "role": "user",
+            "role": "developer",
             "content": "Start a conversation with 'Hey there' to get the current weather.",
         },
     ]
diff --git a/examples/foundational/15-switch-voices.py b/examples/foundational/15-switch-voices.py
index daf77ecde..0c47d69ae 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/15-switch-voices.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/15-switch-voices.py
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         # Kick off the conversation.
         context.add_message(
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": f"Please introduce yourself to the user and let them know the voices you can do. Your initial responses should be as if you were a {tts.current_voice}.",
             }
         )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/15a-switch-languages.py b/examples/foundational/15a-switch-languages.py
index 0ff13df1a..c47d66847 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/15a-switch-languages.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/15a-switch-languages.py
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         # Kick off the conversation.
         context.add_message(
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": f"Please introduce yourself to the user and let them know the languages you speak. Your initial responses should be in {tts.current_language}.",
             }
         )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/17-detect-user-idle.py b/examples/foundational/17-detect-user-idle.py
index a427ae47e..a159f0c4e 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/17-detect-user-idle.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/17-detect-user-idle.py
@@ -60,14 +60,14 @@ class IdleHandler:
         if self._retry_count == 1:
             # First attempt: Add a gentle prompt to the conversation
             message = {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": "The user has been quiet. Politely and briefly ask if they're still there.",
             }
             await aggregator.push_frame(LLMMessagesAppendFrame([message], run_llm=True))
         elif self._retry_count == 2:
             # Second attempt: More direct prompt
             message = {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": "The user is still inactive. Ask if they'd like to continue our conversation.",
             }
             await aggregator.push_frame(LLMMessagesAppendFrame([message], run_llm=True))
diff --git a/examples/foundational/19a-azure-realtime-beta.py b/examples/foundational/19a-azure-realtime-beta.py
index a7f1463db..4e9b7bcb1 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/19a-azure-realtime-beta.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/19a-azure-realtime-beta.py
@@ -152,10 +152,10 @@ Remember, your responses should be short. Just one or two sentences, usually. Re
     # openai WebSocket API can understand.
     context = OpenAILLMContext(
         [{"role": "developer", "content": "Say hello!"}],
-        # [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Say hello!"}]}],
+        # [{"role": "developer", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Say hello!"}]}],
         #     [
         #         {
-        #             "role": "user",
+        #             "role": "developer",
         #             "content": [
         #                 {"type": "text", "text": "Say"},
         #                 {"type": "text", "text": "yo what's up!"},
diff --git a/examples/foundational/19a-azure-realtime.py b/examples/foundational/19a-azure-realtime.py
index 1a401155b..c57602f6f 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/19a-azure-realtime.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/19a-azure-realtime.py
@@ -159,10 +159,10 @@ Remember, your responses should be short. Just one or two sentences, usually. Re
     # openai WebSocket API can understand.
     context = LLMContext(
         [{"role": "developer", "content": "Say hello!"}],
-        # [{"role": "user", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Say hello!"}]}],
+        # [{"role": "developer", "content": [{"type": "text", "text": "Say hello!"}]}],
         #     [
         #         {
-        #             "role": "user",
+        #             "role": "developer",
         #             "content": [
         #                 {"type": "text", "text": "Say"},
         #                 {"type": "text", "text": "yo what's up!"},
diff --git a/examples/foundational/20c-persistent-context-anthropic.py b/examples/foundational/20c-persistent-context-anthropic.py
index 1b74c87e1..c401becb2 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/20c-persistent-context-anthropic.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/20c-persistent-context-anthropic.py
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         # Kick off the conversation.
         context.add_message(
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": "Start the call by saying the word 'hello'. Say only that word.",
             }
         )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/20d-persistent-context-gemini.py b/examples/foundational/20d-persistent-context-gemini.py
index ae37e19ce..d236a15b1 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/20d-persistent-context-gemini.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/20d-persistent-context-gemini.py
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         # Kick off the conversation.
         context.add_message(
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": f"Please introduce yourself to the user. Use '{client_id}' as the user ID during function calls.",
             }
         )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/20e-persistent-context-aws-nova-sonic.py b/examples/foundational/20e-persistent-context-aws-nova-sonic.py
index 15cabb456..e4dc635bf 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/20e-persistent-context-aws-nova-sonic.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/20e-persistent-context-aws-nova-sonic.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ async def load_conversation(params: FunctionCallParams):
                 # commented out below, is part of this.
                 # messages.append(
                 #     {
-                #         "role": "user",
+                #         "role": "developer",
                 #         "content": f"{AWSNovaSonicLLMService.AWAIT_TRIGGER_ASSISTANT_RESPONSE_INSTRUCTION}",
                 #     }
                 # )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/21-tavus-transport.py b/examples/foundational/21-tavus-transport.py
index f09902fcd..f4a4aab01 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/21-tavus-transport.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/21-tavus-transport.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ async def main():
             # Kick off the conversation.
             context.add_message(
                 {
-                    "role": "user",
+                    "role": "developer",
                     "content": "Start by greeting the user and ask how you can help.",
                 }
             )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/22-filter-incomplete-turns.py b/examples/foundational/22-filter-incomplete-turns.py
index 8a3001366..fca89f66c 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/22-filter-incomplete-turns.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/22-filter-incomplete-turns.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         # Kick off the conversation.
         context.add_message(
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": "Please introduce yourself to the user, asking them a question that will require a complete response. To start, say 'Let me start with a fun one. If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go and why?'",
             }
         )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/24-user-mute-strategy.py b/examples/foundational/24-user-mute-strategy.py
index f7e29c171..6e826f81d 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/24-user-mute-strategy.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/24-user-mute-strategy.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         # Kick off the conversation with a weather-related prompt
         context.add_message(
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": "Ask the user what city they'd like to know the weather for.",
             }
         )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/25-google-audio-in.py b/examples/foundational/25-google-audio-in.py
index 7a6c910e7..c22ed85a1 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/25-google-audio-in.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/25-google-audio-in.py
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ class InputTranscriptionContextFilter(FrameProcessor):
                 }
             )
             new_message_content.append(last_part)
-            msg = {"role": "user", "content": new_message_content}
+            msg = {"role": "developer", "content": new_message_content}
             ctx = LLMContext([{"role": "system", "content": transcriber_system_message}, msg])
 
             await self.push_frame(LLMContextFrame(context=ctx))
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
 
     messages = [
         {
-            "role": "user",
+            "role": "developer",
             "content": "Start by saying hello.",
         },
     ]
diff --git a/examples/foundational/26c-gemini-live-video.py b/examples/foundational/26c-gemini-live-video.py
index dc5044617..38626cb6d 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/26c-gemini-live-video.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/26c-gemini-live-video.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
     context = LLMContext(
         [
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": "Say hello.",
             },
         ],
diff --git a/examples/foundational/26d-gemini-live-text.py b/examples/foundational/26d-gemini-live-text.py
index 29a4fd112..645b53b56 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/26d-gemini-live-text.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/26d-gemini-live-text.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
 
     messages = [
         {
-            "role": "user",
+            "role": "developer",
             "content": 'Start by saying "Hello, I\'m Gemini".',
         },
     ]
diff --git a/examples/foundational/26e-gemini-live-google-search.py b/examples/foundational/26e-gemini-live-google-search.py
index 28ab77c2a..0d124fa8d 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/26e-gemini-live-google-search.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/26e-gemini-live-google-search.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
     context = LLMContext(
         [
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": "Start by greeting the user warmly, introducing yourself, and mentioning the current day. Be friendly and engaging to set a positive tone for the interaction.",
             }
         ],
diff --git a/examples/foundational/26f-gemini-live-files-api.py b/examples/foundational/26f-gemini-live-files-api.py
index 5abb50788..fd019fc2a 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/26f-gemini-live-files-api.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/26f-gemini-live-files-api.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         context = LLMContext(
             [
                 {
-                    "role": "user",
+                    "role": "developer",
                     "content": [
                         {
                             "type": "text",
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
         context = LLMContext(
             [
                 {
-                    "role": "user",
+                    "role": "developer",
                     "content": "Greet the user and explain that there was an issue with file upload, but you're ready to help with other tasks.",
                 }
             ]
diff --git a/examples/foundational/32-gemini-grounding-metadata.py b/examples/foundational/32-gemini-grounding-metadata.py
index 89afacfc3..5b706d6c9 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/32-gemini-grounding-metadata.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/32-gemini-grounding-metadata.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
     context = LLMContext(
         [
             {
-                "role": "user",
+                "role": "developer",
                 "content": "Start by greeting the user warmly, introducing yourself, and mentioning the current day. Be friendly and engaging to set a positive tone for the interaction.",
             }
         ],
diff --git a/examples/foundational/43-heygen-transport.py b/examples/foundational/43-heygen-transport.py
index 07190da16..47ec01abd 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/43-heygen-transport.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/43-heygen-transport.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ async def main():
             # Kick off the conversation.
             context.add_message(
                 {
-                    "role": "user",
+                    "role": "developer",
                     "content": "Start by saying 'Hello' and then a short greeting.",
                 }
             )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/43a-heygen-video-service.py b/examples/foundational/43a-heygen-video-service.py
index 580aa52fc..35d2e3221 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/43a-heygen-video-service.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/43a-heygen-video-service.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
             # Kick off the conversation.
             context.add_message(
                 {
-                    "role": "user",
+                    "role": "developer",
                     "content": "Start by saying 'Hello' and then a short greeting.",
                 }
             )
diff --git a/examples/foundational/46-video-processing.py b/examples/foundational/46-video-processing.py
index 0551728a8..531c7c940 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/46-video-processing.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/46-video-processing.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ async def run_bot(pipecat_transport):
 
     messages = [
         {
-            "role": "user",
+            "role": "developer",
             "content": "Start by greeting the user warmly and introducing yourself.",
         }
     ]
diff --git a/examples/foundational/53-concurrent-llm-rtvi-ignored-sources.py b/examples/foundational/53-concurrent-llm-rtvi-ignored-sources.py
index c7519dd7a..678c56a0b 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/53-concurrent-llm-rtvi-ignored-sources.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/53-concurrent-llm-rtvi-ignored-sources.py
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
             {"role": "developer", "content": "Please introduce yourself to the user."}
         )
         evaluator_context.add_message(
-            {"role": "user", "content": "Ready to evaluate user messages."}
+            {"role": "developer", "content": "Ready to evaluate user messages."}
         )
         await task.queue_frames([LLMRunFrame()])
 
diff --git a/examples/foundational/55zzg-update-settings-perplexity-llm.py b/examples/foundational/55zzg-update-settings-perplexity-llm.py
index c495830dd..99a40c614 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/55zzg-update-settings-perplexity-llm.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/55zzg-update-settings-perplexity-llm.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
 
     messages = [
         {
-            "role": "user",
+            "role": "developer",
             "content": "You are a helpful assistant in a voice conversation. Your responses will be spoken aloud, so avoid emojis, bullet points, or other formatting that can't be spoken. Respond to what the user said in a creative, helpful, and brief way. Start by introducing yourself.",
         },
     ]
diff --git a/examples/foundational/56-lemonslice-transport.py b/examples/foundational/56-lemonslice-transport.py
index 667b317f8..3707ccab5 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/56-lemonslice-transport.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/56-lemonslice-transport.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ async def main():
             # Kick off the conversation.
             context.add_message(
                 {
-                    "role": "user",
+                    "role": "developer",
                     "content": "Start by greeting the user and ask how you can help.",
                 }
             )