diff --git a/services/core-ai/src/agents/pydantic_agent.py b/services/core-ai/src/agents/pydantic_agent.py
index fd5aa61..78bd924 100644
--- a/services/core-ai/src/agents/pydantic_agent.py
+++ b/services/core-ai/src/agents/pydantic_agent.py
@@ -85,9 +85,15 @@ class PydanticAgent:
             self.tools = []
             logger.info("PydanticAgent: No tools enabled")
 
-        # Load system prompt
+        # Load system prompt and inject current date
+        from datetime import datetime
         pydantic_prompt_variant = getattr(self.settings, 'pydantic_system_prompt_variant', 'minimal_agent')
-        self.system_prompt = get_prompt(pydantic_prompt_variant)
+        base_prompt = get_prompt(pydantic_prompt_variant)
+
+        # Inject current date for general temporal awareness
+        current_date = datetime.now().strftime("%A, %B %d, %Y")
+        self.system_prompt = f"Today is {current_date}.\n\n{base_prompt}"
+
         logger.info(f"PydanticAgent: System prompt variant: {pydantic_prompt_variant}")
         logger.info(f"PydanticAgent: System prompt: {self.system_prompt[:100]}...")
 
diff --git a/services/core-ai/src/config.py b/services/core-ai/src/config.py
index 7a52833..a9d2fa8 100644
--- a/services/core-ai/src/config.py
+++ b/services/core-ai/src/config.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     ollama_timeout: int = 300  # 5 minutes
 
     # Model Configuration
-    agent_model: str = "mistral-tools:7b"  # Optimized for PydanticAI tool calling
+    agent_model: str = "mistral-nemo:latest"  # Optimized for PydanticAI tool calling
 
     # System Prompt Variants
     system_prompt_variant: str = "minimal_agent"  # For simple mode
diff --git a/services/core-ai/src/prompts.py b/services/core-ai/src/prompts.py
index 561f3ba..c1089a7 100644
--- a/services/core-ai/src/prompts.py
+++ b/services/core-ai/src/prompts.py
@@ -7,17 +7,13 @@ This file contains minimal, clean prompts for the Core AI service.
 PROMPTS = {
     "minimal_agent": """You are a helpful assistant. You can answer questions. If you need information, use the available tools.""",
 
-    "pydantic_agent": """You are a system management assistant with access to powerful tools.
+    "pydantic_agent": """You are a helpful assistant with access to tools.
 
-Your capabilities:
-- System status monitoring
-- Service management
-- Docker container operations
-- Information gathering
+CRITICAL: When you have tools available, you MUST use them to get accurate, real-time information. NEVER guess or make up answers when a tool can provide the actual data.
 
-When you need information to answer a question, use the available tools.
-Always explain what you're doing and why.
-Be concise but thorough in your responses."""
+For specific time queries (like "what time is it in Amsterdam?"), use the get_current_time(timezone) tool.
+
+Be concise and thorough in your responses."""
 }