diff --git a/apps/example/src/index.tsx b/apps/example/src/index.tsx
index 77d0d32b..eefd5ee8 100644
--- a/apps/example/src/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/example/src/index.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ root.render(
   <UseAIProvider
     serverUrl="ws://localhost:8081"
     systemPrompt="You are a helpful AI assistant for a demo application. Be concise and friendly in your responses."
+    enabledFeatures={{ inputDisclaimer: true }}
     forwardedPropsProvider={() => ({
       mcpHeaders: {
         'http://localhost:3002': {
diff --git a/packages/client/src/components/UseAIChat.test.tsx b/packages/client/src/components/UseAIChat.test.tsx
index 9b42cb8a..c21dab48 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/components/UseAIChat.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/client/src/components/UseAIChat.test.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { describe, test, expect, mock } from 'bun:test';
 import { render, fireEvent } from '@testing-library/react';
 import { UseAIChat, __UseAIChatContext, type ChatUIContextValue } from './UseAIChat';
 import type { PersistedMessage } from '../providers/chatRepository/types';
+import { StringsContext, defaultStrings } from '../theme';
 
 function createContextValue(overrides: Partial<ChatUIContextValue> = {}): ChatUIContextValue {
   return {
@@ -116,4 +117,75 @@ describe('UseAIChat', () => {
       expect(queryByTestId('inline-save-command')).toBeNull();
     });
   });
+
+  describe('input disclaimer', () => {
+    const userMessage: PersistedMessage = {
+      id: 'msg-1',
+      role: 'user',
+      content: 'hello world',
+      createdAt: new Date(0),
+    };
+
+    test('stays hidden when the inputDisclaimer feature is not enabled', () => {
+      const ctx = createContextValue({ messages: [userMessage] });
+
+      const { queryByTestId } = render(
+        <__UseAIChatContext.Provider value={ctx}>
+          <UseAIChat />
+        </__UseAIChatContext.Provider>
+      );
+
+      expect(queryByTestId('chat-input-disclaimer')).toBeNull();
+    });
+
+    test('stays hidden while the chat is empty', () => {
+      const ctx = createContextValue({ enabledFeatures: { inputDisclaimer: true } });
+
+      const { queryByTestId } = render(
+        <__UseAIChatContext.Provider value={ctx}>
+          <UseAIChat />
+        </__UseAIChatContext.Provider>
+      );
+
+      expect(queryByTestId('chat-input-disclaimer')).toBeNull();
+    });
+
+    test('appears once the conversation has started', () => {
+      const ctx = createContextValue({
+        messages: [userMessage],
+        enabledFeatures: { inputDisclaimer: true },
+      });
+
+      const { getByTestId } = render(
+        <__UseAIChatContext.Provider value={ctx}>
+          <UseAIChat />
+        </__UseAIChatContext.Provider>
+      );
+
+      expect(getByTestId('chat-input-disclaimer')).toHaveTextContent(
+        defaultStrings.input.disclaimer
+      );
+    });
+
+    test('uses the overridden text from strings', () => {
+      const ctx = createContextValue({
+        messages: [userMessage],
+        enabledFeatures: { inputDisclaimer: true },
+      });
+      const strings = {
+        ...defaultStrings,
+        input: { ...defaultStrings.input, disclaimer: 'Custom disclaimer' },
+      };
+
+      const { getByTestId } = render(
+        <StringsContext.Provider value={strings}>
+          <__UseAIChatContext.Provider value={ctx}>
+            <UseAIChat />
+          </__UseAIChatContext.Provider>
+        </StringsContext.Provider>
+      );
+
+      expect(getByTestId('chat-input-disclaimer')).toHaveTextContent('Custom disclaimer');
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/packages/client/src/components/UseAIChatPanel.tsx b/packages/client/src/components/UseAIChatPanel.tsx
index 944fd64a..751b7505 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/components/UseAIChatPanel.tsx
+++ b/packages/client/src/components/UseAIChatPanel.tsx
@@ -1381,6 +1381,23 @@ export function UseAIChatPanel({
             </div>
           </div>
         )}
+
+        {/* Accuracy disclaimer. Kept out of the empty chat so the first
+            impression stays clean; once the user has sent a message it stays
+            visible for the rest of the conversation. */}
+        {features.inputDisclaimer && displayMessages.length > 0 && (
+          <div
+            data-testid="chat-input-disclaimer"
+            style={{
+              marginTop: '8px',
+              fontSize: '12px',
+              lineHeight: 1.3,
+              color: theme.disclaimerTextColor,
+            }}
+          >
+            {strings.input.disclaimer}
+          </div>
+        )}
       </div>
 
       <style>{`
diff --git a/packages/client/src/theme/strings.ts b/packages/client/src/theme/strings.ts
index 64afd73c..0d6fbbaa 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/theme/strings.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/theme/strings.ts
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ export const defaultStrings = {
     thinking: 'Thinking',
     /** File processing indicator text (shown during file transformation like OCR) */
     processingFile: 'Processing file...',
+    /** Disclaimer shown under the input box once a conversation has started */
+    disclaimer: 'AI can make mistakes. Please double-check important information.',
   },
 
   // File upload
diff --git a/packages/client/src/theme/theme.ts b/packages/client/src/theme/theme.ts
index 292d45aa..e8b286eb 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/theme/theme.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/theme/theme.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ export const defaultTheme = {
   secondaryTextColor: '#6b7280',
   /** Placeholder text color */
   placeholderTextColor: '#9ca3af',
+  /** Text color for the disclaimer under the input box */
+  disclaimerTextColor: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45)',
 
   // Status colors
   /** Online status indicator color */
diff --git a/packages/client/src/types.ts b/packages/client/src/types.ts
index f5008851..71d7c310 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/types.ts
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ export interface UseAIConfig {
 }
 
 /**
- * Toggles for optional chat UI features. Each feature defaults to enabled
- * when its flag is omitted, so set a flag to false to opt out of that feature.
+ * Toggles for optional chat UI features. Opt-out features default to enabled
+ * when their flag is omitted; opt-in features default to disabled. The default
+ * is documented on each flag.
  */
 export interface EnabledFeatures {
   /**
@@ -17,14 +18,22 @@ export interface EnabledFeatures {
    * @default true
    */
   slashCommands?: boolean;
+  /**
+   * The disclaimer shown under the input box once a conversation has started,
+   * reminding the user that the AI can be wrong. Hidden on an empty chat.
+   * Override the text via `strings.input.disclaimer`.
+   * @default false
+   */
+  inputDisclaimer?: boolean;
 }
 
 /**
  * Default state for every opt-out feature. Merge user-supplied
  * `enabledFeatures` over this to resolve effective flags. Extend this constant
- * when adding a new feature toggle.
+ * when adding a new opt-out toggle; opt-in features are left out so they stay
+ * undefined until the consumer turns them on.
  */
-export const DEFAULT_ENABLED_FEATURES: Required<EnabledFeatures> = {
+export const DEFAULT_ENABLED_FEATURES: Pick<Required<EnabledFeatures>, 'slashCommands'> = {
   slashCommands: true,
 };