diff --git a/surfsense_backend/app/agents/chat/multi_agent_chat/subagents/builtins/deliverables/tools/report.py b/surfsense_backend/app/agents/chat/multi_agent_chat/subagents/builtins/deliverables/tools/report.py
index e95d6f61e..df9d2120e 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/app/agents/chat/multi_agent_chat/subagents/builtins/deliverables/tools/report.py
+++ b/surfsense_backend/app/agents/chat/multi_agent_chat/subagents/builtins/deliverables/tools/report.py
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ def create_generate_report_tool(
 
             if not llm:
                 error_msg = (
-                    "No LLM configured. Please configure a language model in Settings."
+                    "No LLM configured. Please configure a chat model in Settings."
                 )
                 report_id = await _save_failed_report(error_msg)
                 return _failed(
diff --git a/surfsense_backend/app/agents/chat/multi_agent_chat/subagents/builtins/deliverables/tools/resume.py b/surfsense_backend/app/agents/chat/multi_agent_chat/subagents/builtins/deliverables/tools/resume.py
index c3475fb45..1c59bf034 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/app/agents/chat/multi_agent_chat/subagents/builtins/deliverables/tools/resume.py
+++ b/surfsense_backend/app/agents/chat/multi_agent_chat/subagents/builtins/deliverables/tools/resume.py
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ def create_generate_resume_tool(
 
             if not llm:
                 error_msg = (
-                    "No LLM configured. Please configure a language model in Settings."
+                    "No LLM configured. Please configure a chat model in Settings."
                 )
                 report_id = await _save_failed_report(error_msg)
                 return _failed(
diff --git a/surfsense_web/atoms/model-connections/model-connections-mutation.atoms.ts b/surfsense_web/atoms/model-connections/model-connections-mutation.atoms.ts
index 77fccc1d1..5e7e87b04 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/atoms/model-connections/model-connections-mutation.atoms.ts
+++ b/surfsense_web/atoms/model-connections/model-connections-mutation.atoms.ts
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ async function warnIfWorkspaceChatDisabled(workspaceId: number) {
 			queryFn: () => modelConnectionsApiService.getLlmSetupStatus(workspaceId),
 		});
 		if (status?.status === "needs_setup") {
-			toast.warning("Chat is now disabled. Connect a language model to start chatting again.");
+			toast.warning("Chat is now disabled. Connect a chat model to start chatting again.");
 		}
 	} catch {
 		// Non-fatal: the inline composer notice still reflects the state.
diff --git a/surfsense_web/components/assistant-ui/thread.tsx b/surfsense_web/components/assistant-ui/thread.tsx
index 9e03c2577..d3210cd87 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/components/assistant-ui/thread.tsx
+++ b/surfsense_web/components/assistant-ui/thread.tsx
@@ -470,8 +470,8 @@ const ChatUnavailableNotice: FC<{ workspaceId: number; canConfigure: boolean }>
 				<AlertCircle className="size-4 shrink-0" />
 				<span className="truncate">
 					{canConfigure
-						? "Connect a language model to start chatting."
-						: "No model available. Ask a workspace admin to connect a language model."}
+						? "Connect a chat model to start chatting."
+						: "No model available. Ask a workspace admin to connect a chat model."}
 				</span>
 			</div>
 			<div className="min-w-0 flex-1" />
diff --git a/surfsense_web/messages/en.json b/surfsense_web/messages/en.json
index 84a33a6b1..15a75cc6f 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/messages/en.json
+++ b/surfsense_web/messages/en.json
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@
 		"add_provider_subtitle": "Configure your first model provider to get started",
 		"add_provider_button": "Add Provider",
 		"add_new_llm_provider": "Add New LLM Provider",
-		"configure_new_provider": "Configure a new language model provider for your AI assistant",
+		"configure_new_provider": "Configure a new chat model provider for your AI assistant",
 		"config_name": "Configuration Name",
 		"config_name_required": "Configuration Name *",
 		"config_name_placeholder": "e.g., My OpenAI GPT-4",