diff --git a/packages/desktop/src/tree/protected/terminal/panels/SidePanel.tsx b/packages/desktop/src/tree/protected/terminal/panels/SidePanel.tsx
index fcf3c51..e776ab1 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src/tree/protected/terminal/panels/SidePanel.tsx
+++ b/packages/desktop/src/tree/protected/terminal/panels/SidePanel.tsx
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ export default function SidePanel() {
         <div className="flex-1 flex flex-row items-center space-x-2 bg-gray-200 p-2 rounded">
           <FiSearch className="text-xs text-gray-400" />
           <input
-            placeholder="Search for people, channels, clips..."
+            placeholder="Search or start a conversation"
             className="flex-1 bg-transparent placeholder-gray-400 text-gray-500 placeholder:text-xs focus:outline-none"
             onChange={(e) => setSearchQuery(e.target.value)}
             value={searchQuery}