diff --git a/src/interface/web/app/chat/page.tsx b/src/interface/web/app/chat/page.tsx
index 53c4bd41..deb26105 100644
--- a/src/interface/web/app/chat/page.tsx
+++ b/src/interface/web/app/chat/page.tsx
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ function ChatBodyData(props: ChatBodyDataProps) {
     const [images, setImages] = useState<string[]>([]);
     const [processingMessage, setProcessingMessage] = useState(false);
     const [agentMetadata, setAgentMetadata] = useState<AgentData | null>(null);
+    const [isInResearchMode, setIsInResearchMode] = useState(false);
     const chatInputRef = useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement>(null);
 
     const setQueryToProcess = props.setQueryToProcess;
@@ -70,6 +71,10 @@ function ChatBodyData(props: ChatBodyDataProps) {
         if (storedMessage) {
             setProcessingMessage(true);
             setQueryToProcess(storedMessage);
+
+            if (storedMessage.trim().startsWith("/research")) {
+                setIsInResearchMode(true);
+            }
         }
     }, [setQueryToProcess, props.setImages]);
 
@@ -130,6 +135,7 @@ function ChatBodyData(props: ChatBodyDataProps) {
                     isMobileWidth={props.isMobileWidth}
                     setUploadedFiles={props.setUploadedFiles}
                     ref={chatInputRef}
+                    isResearchModeEnabled={isInResearchMode}
                 />
             </div>
         </>
diff --git a/src/interface/web/app/components/chatHistory/chatHistory.tsx b/src/interface/web/app/components/chatHistory/chatHistory.tsx
index 6aa61ff6..9e156142 100644
--- a/src/interface/web/app/components/chatHistory/chatHistory.tsx
+++ b/src/interface/web/app/components/chatHistory/chatHistory.tsx
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ function TrainOfThoughtComponent(props: TrainOfThoughtComponentProps) {
                     </Button>
                 ) : (
                     <Button
-                        className="w-fit text-left justify-start content-start text-xs p-0"
+                        className="w-fit text-left justify-start content-start text-xs p-0 h-fit"
                         onClick={() => setCollapsed(true)}
                         variant="ghost"
                         size="sm"
@@ -283,13 +283,11 @@ export default function ChatHistory(props: ChatHistoryProps) {
     }
 
     return (
-        <ScrollArea className={`h-[80vh] relative`} ref={scrollAreaRef}>
+        <ScrollArea className={`h-[73vh] relative`} ref={scrollAreaRef}>
             <div>
                 <div className={`${styles.chatHistory} ${props.customClassName}`}>
                     <div ref={sentinelRef} style={{ height: "1px" }}>
-                        {fetchingData && (
-                            <InlineLoading message="Loading Conversation" className="opacity-50" />
-                        )}
+                        {fetchingData && <InlineLoading className="opacity-50" />}
                     </div>
                     {data &&
                         data.chat &&
diff --git a/src/interface/web/app/components/chatInputArea/chatInputArea.tsx b/src/interface/web/app/components/chatInputArea/chatInputArea.tsx
index 8411f303..b60228df 100644
--- a/src/interface/web/app/components/chatInputArea/chatInputArea.tsx
+++ b/src/interface/web/app/components/chatInputArea/chatInputArea.tsx
@@ -37,12 +37,7 @@ import { Popover, PopoverContent } from "@/components/ui/popover";
 import { PopoverTrigger } from "@radix-ui/react-popover";
 import { Textarea } from "@/components/ui/textarea";
 import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipProvider, TooltipTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tooltip";
-import {
-    convertColorToTextClass,
-    convertToBGClass,
-    convertColorToBorderClass,
-    convertColorToRingClass,
-} from "@/app/common/colorUtils";
+import { convertColorToTextClass, convertToBGClass } from "@/app/common/colorUtils";
 
 import LoginPrompt from "../loginPrompt/loginPrompt";
 import { uploadDataForIndexing } from "../../common/chatFunctions";
@@ -63,6 +58,7 @@ interface ChatInputProps {
     isMobileWidth?: boolean;
     isLoggedIn: boolean;
     agentColor?: string;
+    isResearchModeEnabled?: boolean;
 }
 
 export const ChatInputArea = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>((props, ref) => {
@@ -86,7 +82,9 @@ export const ChatInputArea = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>((pr
     const [isDragAndDropping, setIsDragAndDropping] = useState(false);
 
     const [showCommandList, setShowCommandList] = useState(false);
-    const [useResearchMode, setUseResearchMode] = useState(false);
+    const [useResearchMode, setUseResearchMode] = useState<boolean>(
+        props.isResearchModeEnabled || false,
+    );
 
     const chatInputRef = ref as React.MutableRefObject<HTMLTextAreaElement>;
     useEffect(() => {
@@ -128,6 +126,12 @@ export const ChatInputArea = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>((pr
         fetchImageData();
     }, [imagePaths]);
 
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (props.isResearchModeEnabled) {
+            setUseResearchMode(props.isResearchModeEnabled);
+        }
+    }, [props.isResearchModeEnabled]);
+
     function onSendMessage() {
         if (imageUploaded) {
             setImageUploaded(false);
@@ -454,7 +458,7 @@ export const ChatInputArea = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>((pr
                         onChange={handleFileChange}
                         style={{ display: "none" }}
                     />
-                    <div className="flex items-end pb-4">
+                    <div className="flex items-center">
                         <Button
                             variant={"ghost"}
                             className="!bg-none p-0 m-2 h-auto text-3xl rounded-full text-gray-300 hover:text-gray-500"
@@ -464,7 +468,7 @@ export const ChatInputArea = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>((pr
                             <Paperclip className="w-8 h-8" />
                         </Button>
                     </div>
-                    <div className="flex-grow flex flex-col w-full gap-1.5 relative pb-2">
+                    <div className="flex-grow flex flex-col w-full gap-1.5 relative">
                         <div className="flex items-center gap-2 overflow-x-auto">
                             {imageUploaded &&
                                 imagePaths.map((path, index) => (
@@ -490,8 +494,8 @@ export const ChatInputArea = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>((pr
                         </div>
                         <Textarea
                             ref={chatInputRef}
-                            className={`border ${props.agentColor ? convertColorToBorderClass(props.agentColor) : "border-orange-300"} focus:border-none
-                                focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-2 ${convertColorToRingClass(props.agentColor)}
+                            className={`border-none focus:border-none
+                                focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-transparent
                                 w-full h-16 min-h-16 max-h-[128px] md:py-4 rounded-lg resize-none dark:bg-neutral-700
                                 ${props.isMobileWidth ? "text-md" : "text-lg"}`}
                             placeholder="Type / to see a list of commands"
@@ -510,7 +514,7 @@ export const ChatInputArea = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>((pr
                             disabled={props.sendDisabled || recording}
                         />
                     </div>
-                    <div className="flex items-end pb-4">
+                    <div className="flex items-center">
                         {recording ? (
                             <TooltipProvider>
                                 <Tooltip>
@@ -569,7 +573,7 @@ export const ChatInputArea = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>((pr
                         <TooltipTrigger asChild>
                             <Button
                                 variant="ghost"
-                                className="float-right justify-center gap-1 flex items-center p-0 mr-2"
+                                className="float-right justify-center gap-1 flex items-center p-1.5 mr-2 h-fit"
                                 onClick={() => {
                                     setUseResearchMode(!useResearchMode);
                                     chatInputRef?.current?.focus();
@@ -585,7 +589,7 @@ export const ChatInputArea = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>((pr
                                 )}
                             </Button>
                         </TooltipTrigger>
-                        <TooltipContent>
+                        <TooltipContent className="text-xs">
                             Research Mode allows you to get more deeply researched, detailed
                             responses. Response times may be longer.
                         </TooltipContent>
diff --git a/src/interface/web/app/components/suggestions/suggestionCard.tsx b/src/interface/web/app/components/suggestions/suggestionCard.tsx
index 2491b53d..180328fa 100644
--- a/src/interface/web/app/components/suggestions/suggestionCard.tsx
+++ b/src/interface/web/app/components/suggestions/suggestionCard.tsx
@@ -14,25 +14,21 @@ interface SuggestionCardProps {
 
 export default function SuggestionCard(data: SuggestionCardProps) {
     const bgColors = converColorToBgGradient(data.color);
-    const cardClassName = `${styles.card} ${bgColors} md:w-full md:h-fit sm:w-full h-fit md:w-[200px] md:h-[200px] cursor-pointer`;
-    const titleClassName = `${styles.title} pt-2 dark:text-white dark:font-bold`;
+    const cardClassName = `${styles.card} ${bgColors} md:w-full md:h-fit sm:w-full h-fit md:w-[200px] md:h-[180px] cursor-pointer md:p-2`;
     const descriptionClassName = `${styles.text} dark:text-white`;
 
     const cardContent = (
         <Card className={cardClassName}>
-            <CardHeader className="m-0 p-2 pb-1 relative">
-                <div className="flex flex-row md:flex-col">
+            <div className="flex">
+                <CardContent className="m-0 p-2">
                     {convertSuggestionTitleToIconClass(data.title, data.color.toLowerCase())}
-                    <CardTitle className={titleClassName}>{data.title}</CardTitle>
-                </div>
-            </CardHeader>
-            <CardContent className="m-0 p-2 pr-4 pt-1">
-                <CardDescription
-                    className={`${descriptionClassName} sm:line-clamp-2 md:line-clamp-4`}
-                >
-                    {data.body}
-                </CardDescription>
-            </CardContent>
+                    <CardDescription
+                        className={`${descriptionClassName} sm:line-clamp-2 md:line-clamp-4 pt-1`}
+                    >
+                        {data.body}
+                    </CardDescription>
+                </CardContent>
+            </div>
         </Card>
     );
 
diff --git a/src/interface/web/app/components/suggestions/suggestions.module.css b/src/interface/web/app/components/suggestions/suggestions.module.css
index f9258691..e0835610 100644
--- a/src/interface/web/app/components/suggestions/suggestions.module.css
+++ b/src/interface/web/app/components/suggestions/suggestions.module.css
@@ -1,12 +1,9 @@
-
 .card {
-    padding: 0.5rem;
-    margin: 0.05rem;
     border-radius: 0.5rem;
 }
 
 .title {
-    font-size: 1.0rem;
+    font-size: 1rem;
 }
 
 .text {
diff --git a/src/interface/web/app/components/suggestions/suggestionsData.ts b/src/interface/web/app/components/suggestions/suggestionsData.ts
index 47ba44de..99b83a65 100644
--- a/src/interface/web/app/components/suggestions/suggestionsData.ts
+++ b/src/interface/web/app/components/suggestions/suggestionsData.ts
@@ -47,24 +47,24 @@ const DEFAULT_COLOR = "orange";
 
 export function convertSuggestionTitleToIconClass(title: string, color: string) {
     if (title === SuggestionType.Automation)
-        return getIconFromIconName("Robot", color, "w-8", "h-8");
-    if (title === SuggestionType.Paint) return getIconFromIconName("Palette", color, "w-8", "h-8");
+        return getIconFromIconName("Robot", color, "w-6", "h-6");
+    if (title === SuggestionType.Paint) return getIconFromIconName("Palette", color, "w-6", "h-6");
     if (title === SuggestionType.PopCulture)
-        return getIconFromIconName("Confetti", color, "w-8", "h-8");
-    if (title === SuggestionType.Travel) return getIconFromIconName("Jeep", color, "w-8", "h-8");
-    if (title === SuggestionType.Learning) return getIconFromIconName("Book", color, "w-8", "h-8");
+        return getIconFromIconName("Confetti", color, "w-6", "h-6");
+    if (title === SuggestionType.Travel) return getIconFromIconName("Jeep", color, "w-6", "h-6");
+    if (title === SuggestionType.Learning) return getIconFromIconName("Book", color, "w-6", "h-6");
     if (title === SuggestionType.Health)
-        return getIconFromIconName("Asclepius", color, "w-8", "h-8");
-    if (title === SuggestionType.Fun) return getIconFromIconName("Island", color, "w-8", "h-8");
-    if (title === SuggestionType.Home) return getIconFromIconName("House", color, "w-8", "h-8");
+        return getIconFromIconName("Asclepius", color, "w-6", "h-6");
+    if (title === SuggestionType.Fun) return getIconFromIconName("Island", color, "w-6", "h-6");
+    if (title === SuggestionType.Home) return getIconFromIconName("House", color, "w-6", "h-6");
     if (title === SuggestionType.Language)
-        return getIconFromIconName("Translate", color, "w-8", "h-8");
-    if (title === SuggestionType.Code) return getIconFromIconName("Code", color, "w-8", "h-8");
-    if (title === SuggestionType.Food) return getIconFromIconName("BowlFood", color, "w-8", "h-8");
+        return getIconFromIconName("Translate", color, "w-6", "h-6");
+    if (title === SuggestionType.Code) return getIconFromIconName("Code", color, "w-6", "h-6");
+    if (title === SuggestionType.Food) return getIconFromIconName("BowlFood", color, "w-6", "h-6");
     if (title === SuggestionType.Interviewing)
-        return getIconFromIconName("Lectern", color, "w-8", "h-8");
-    if (title === SuggestionType.Finance) return getIconFromIconName("Wallet", color, "w-8", "h-8");
-    else return getIconFromIconName("Lightbulb", color, "w-8", "h-8");
+        return getIconFromIconName("Lectern", color, "w-6", "h-6");
+    if (title === SuggestionType.Finance) return getIconFromIconName("Wallet", color, "w-6", "h-6");
+    else return getIconFromIconName("Lightbulb", color, "w-6", "h-6");
 }
 
 export const suggestionsData: Suggestion[] = [
diff --git a/src/interface/web/app/page.tsx b/src/interface/web/app/page.tsx
index b3adb95d..532b4420 100644
--- a/src/interface/web/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/interface/web/app/page.tsx
@@ -116,8 +116,8 @@ function ChatBodyData(props: ChatBodyDataProps) {
             `What would you like to get done${nameSuffix}?`,
             `Hey${nameSuffix}! How can I help?`,
             `Good ${timeOfDay}${nameSuffix}! What's on your mind?`,
-            `Ready to breeze through your ${["Sunday", "Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday", "Saturday"][day]}?`,
-            `Want help navigating your ${["Sunday", "Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday", "Saturday"][day]} workload?`,
+            `Ready to breeze through ${["Sunday", "Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday", "Saturday"][day]}?`,
+            `Let's navigate your ${["Sunday", "Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday", "Saturday"][day]} workload`,
         ];
         const greeting = greetings[Math.floor(Math.random() * greetings.length)];
         setGreeting(greeting);
diff --git a/src/khoj/database/adapters/__init__.py b/src/khoj/database/adapters/__init__.py
index 14b092d7..2063186f 100644
--- a/src/khoj/database/adapters/__init__.py
+++ b/src/khoj/database/adapters/__init__.py
@@ -657,6 +657,8 @@ class AgentAdapters:
 
     @staticmethod
     async def ais_agent_accessible(agent: Agent, user: KhojUser) -> bool:
+        agent = await Agent.objects.select_related("creator").aget(pk=agent.pk)
+
         if agent.privacy_level == Agent.PrivacyLevel.PUBLIC:
             return True
         if agent.creator == user:
@@ -866,9 +868,13 @@ class ConversationAdapters:
             agent = await AgentAdapters.aget_readonly_agent_by_slug(agent_slug, user)
             if agent is None:
                 raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="No such agent currently exists.")
-            return await Conversation.objects.acreate(user=user, client=client_application, agent=agent, title=title)
+            return await Conversation.objects.select_related("agent", "agent__creator", "agent__chat_model").acreate(
+                user=user, client=client_application, agent=agent, title=title
+            )
         agent = await AgentAdapters.aget_default_agent()
-        return await Conversation.objects.acreate(user=user, client=client_application, agent=agent, title=title)
+        return await Conversation.objects.select_related("agent", "agent__creator", "agent__chat_model").acreate(
+            user=user, client=client_application, agent=agent, title=title
+        )
 
     @staticmethod
     def create_conversation_session(